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Cannabis evidence series : an evidence synthesis

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Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in Canada. In 2015, the new Liberal government of Canada announced their plan to legalize cannabis and in June of 2016 a federal task force on... More ≫

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Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in Canada. In 2015, the new Liberal government of Canada announced their plan to legalize cannabis and in June of 2016 a federal task force on cannabis was announced. Guided by this task force, cannabis legislation is expected to be introduced in 2017. To inform Alberta’s response to the federal decision to legalize cannabis, the University of Calgary Health Technology Assessment Unit developed a series of evidence syntheses to support policy development by the Government of Alberta. This resource consists of five reports that address: the Canadian Context for cannabis use and legalization; the health effects and harms of cannabis; medical cannabis; advertisement and communication regulations; and experience with legalization among jurisdictions who have legalized cannabis use.

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Hepatitis C screening in Alberta : a health technology assessment

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This report presents the findings and conclusions of a provincial health technology assessment on Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) screening. The primary policy issue for this report was to determine the... More ≫

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This report presents the findings and conclusions of a provincial health technology assessment on Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) screening. The primary policy issue for this report was to determine the optimal strategy for HCV screening in Alberta, including determining the appropriate population for targeted HCV screening, whether there any relevant non age-based sub-populations at particular risk for HCV for whom targeted HCV screening would be appropriate, and whether it is appropriate to introduce age-based targeted HCV screening in the province.

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Canadian publicly funded prescription drug plans, expenditures and an overview of patient impacts

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This report compares publicly-funded drug programs across Canada and determines where Alberta fits in comparison to the other provinces/territories with respect to its publicly-funded drug plans,... More ≫

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This report compares publicly-funded drug programs across Canada and determines where Alberta fits in comparison to the other provinces/territories with respect to its publicly-funded drug plans, drug access, expenditures, and patient-borne out-of-pocket costs.

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Care conversations : it’s about you and the person you support

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This fact sheet encourages conversations between caregivers and the person receiving support.

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Care options : choosing the best plan for you and the person you care for

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This fact sheet encourages discussion about caregiving options.

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Social isolation of seniors

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This two-volume toolkit includes will help organizations and individuals approach the social isolation of seniors. Volume I raises awareness about social isolation among seniors, introduces some... More ≫

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This two-volume toolkit includes will help organizations and individuals approach the social isolation of seniors. Volume I raises awareness about social isolation among seniors, introduces some useful concepts related to social innovation, and shows how social innovation can help to address social isolation in Canadian communities through examples. Volume II includes tools to help individuals and organizations develop lasting community partnerships to reduce the social isolation of seniors.

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Helping employees balance work and caregiving responsibilities : tips for employers

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Presents tips for employees and their employers when balancing work and caregiving.

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Balancing work and caregiving : tips for employed caregivers of family or friends

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Presents tips for employed caregivers of family or friends when balancing work and caregiving.

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Application for variance from the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan by Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

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Contains the materials for an application for variance from the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Title holders who face unnecessary hardship as the result of the... More ≫

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Contains the materials for an application for variance from the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Title holders who face unnecessary hardship as the result of the implementation of a regional land use plan may apply for a variance from one or more provisions in the plan. The application was submitted on February 27, 2015.

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Lower Athabasca Regional Plan Review Panel (2014) information request no. 14

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Six requests for review of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan were submitted following the implementation of the plan in September 2012. A review panel was appointed in June 2014 to consider the... More ≫

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Six requests for review of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan were submitted following the implementation of the plan in September 2012. A review panel was appointed in June 2014 to consider the six review requests and to provide recommendations to the Government of Alberta. As part of their work, the panel could request further information to permit a full and satisfactory understanding of the matters in the review. This record contains the panel's fourteenth request for information, directed to all First Nations. It also includes the response received to the information request from the First Nations as well as replies to the responses from the Government of Alberta.

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