Usual apologies for cross-postings...

I would appreciate hearing from any CANADIAN public health departments or
provincial health ministries that have specifically addressed economic
inequality (EI) as a determinant of health. Focus on the CAUSES of poverty
would also be of interest.

I am aware that Federal and Saskatchewan documents specifically identify
economic inequality as a determinant of health, as well as the CPHA paper on
economic and social issues. I am interested in other provincial policies or
any actions that local public health units have taken to consider this issue.

A deafening silence on this issue will be telling as well.  Any stories on
how such consideration of EI has been blocked would be taken in confidence.

Thanks!

Dennis Raphael

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