News Archives - Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Exploring Supports for all Canadians on National Grief and Bereavement Day 2023

Ottawa, ON – On November 21st in honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day 2023, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) will convene a meeting of Parliamentarians to explore the merits of a country-wide approach to supporting those experiencing grief or bereavement. “The impacts of the loss of a loved-one can be enormous,” says […]

Updated CHPCA Position Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying to Improve Clarity and Reflect Current Legislation

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is publishing its updated position statement on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to reflect new legislation impacting MAiD enacted after June 2019, to improve the clarity of its position, and to update the definition of palliative care adopted by CHPCA. The updated position statement, approved and adopted by […]

Making Advance Care Planning More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities in Canada

OTTAWA, ON, – June 1, 2023 – The Advance Care Planning (ACP) Canada project, a collaborative project led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), is proud to share the $1.4 million funding commitment from the Government of Canada in support of making advance care planning resources more accessible for people with disabilities in Canada over […]

Palliative Care Everywhere: A Call to Action for National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2023

(May 4, 2023, Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is proud to host National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2023 from May 7th to May 13th.This year’s campaign theme is “Palliative Care Everywhere,” emphasizing the importance of ensuring comprehensive and quality palliative care is accessible to every person facing a life-limiting illness, […]

Registration Open for the CHPCA Conference!

Early bird registration is now open for the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Conference in Ottawa from October 12 to 14, 2023. The conference will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community advocates to explore the latest research and developments in hospice palliative care in Canada. “We’re thrilled to be able to come together once […]

Help Us Make Every Day Count for Seriously Ill Children on National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day by Giving this October 13, 2022

(Ottawa, ON) – If a child is seriously ill, the ripple effects are felt across their entire family. That is why the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children (CNPCC) are honouring National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day this October 13th, 2022 and celebrating the amazing care provided […]

Ross Video, World Leader in Video Production Technology, Becomes First Certified Canadian Compassionate Company by Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

(Ottawa, Canada – June 22, 2022) – Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) today announced Ross Video, which already had a “designation” as a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC), is being elevated to the new certificate program. Ross Video will also become the first corporate ambassador for the CHPCA. This is a result of the high […]

Celebrating Life’s Many Colours During National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2022

(April 26, 2022, Ottawa, ON) — From May 1st – 7th , 2022, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is honouring National Hospice Palliative Care Week by celebrating the beauty and colour that hospice palliative care brings to the lives it touches with its Living in Colour campaign. At the heart of hospice palliative care lies the belief […]

New funding to a Pan-Canadian research network supports quality palliative care across the country

Today the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative announced the receipt of $2.5 million from Health Canada to support a network of researchers, clinicians, and community in advancing palliative care for patients and caregivers. OTTAWA, [November 17, 2021]. Since its inception in 2017, the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative (PCPCRC) has grown into a network of […]

Grief and Bereavement Day 2021: “When I Grieve, I Feel…” Campaign

(November 10, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — November 16, 2021, marks annual National Grief and Bereavement Day in Canada. On this day, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) invites all Canadians to share their experiences by completing the sentence: “When I grieve, I feel…” to highlight the many ways that people navigate grief. Often, someone’s journey through grief does not resemble […]