Thalidomide survivors have won the go-ahead to challenge a compensation program with a class proceeding.
Tag: Thalidomide
‘Good news’ coming soon for thalidomide survivors, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons today that an announcement is coming shortly on expanded compensation for thalidomide survivors.
Thalidomide disaster: background to the compensation debate
There were already concerns about thalidomide when it was approved in Canada. It was withdrawn in Canada in 1962, months after other countries did so. Today, some survivors are demanding more compensation, pointing to the government’s negligence. CBC | Health News
‘Everyone … has a sob story’: Thalidomide survivors say they were belittled by disabilities minister
Members of a thalidomide survivor group say they felt belittled and are appalled after meeting with Kent Hehr, the federal minister for persons with disabilities, and accuse him of making repugnant statements about their life expectancies. CBC | Health News
