CHPCA News
Below you will find CHPCA press releases, news pieces, and other articles of interest on hospice palliative care in Canada. Please contact us if you have news you would like us to share.
Celebrating Excellence in Pediatric Palliative Care: Dr. Hal Siden Named Recipient of the 2025 Pediatric Award of Excellence
Dr. Hal Siden announced as the recipient of the 2025 Pediatric Award of Excellence. This award recognizes Dr. Siden’s extraordinary leadership, vision, and impact on pediatric palliative care (PPC) in Canada and across the globe.
Breakfast on the Hill: Bringing the Experience of Palliative Care to Federal Decisionmakers
On November 19, the Palliative Care Coalition of Canada (PCCC) hosted its annual Breakfast on the Hill at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) was pleased to participate as a member of the PCCC.
Dr. Balfour Mount 1939-2025
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) joins the world in mourning the loss of a true pioneer and the "father of palliative care," Dr. Balfour Mount (1939-2025).
CHPCA Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on Election Victory
Dear Prime Minister Carney, on behalf of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), please accept our sincere congratulations on your election victory and your continued leadership as Prime Minister of Canada.
CHPCA Open Letter to Canada’s Federal Political Parties
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) urges all political parties to commit to making access to high-quality, equitable palliative care a national priority.
Abstract Submission is Now Open for the 2025 CHPCA Conference
Abstract submission is now open for the 2025 CHPCA conference.
WHPCA Board Member and CHPCA CEO Laurel Gillespie Advocates for Global Access to Palliative Care at WHO Executive Board Meeting
CHPCA proudly shares that CEO Laurel Gillespie, trustee of the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA), attended the 156th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO).
