Dr. Courtney Howard, MD

New Years Eve 2021

“Hallo All! I write from beside a woodstove, kids just stirring, Darcy doing yoga behind me as part of a New Years’ resolution-ish initiative from last year that actually stuck. I spent most of yesterday reading “Deep Work” and am starting my new, more efficient New Year’s plan a few days early by purposefully not checking my email before settling down to write. Apparently this works great in order to actually eventually get all the email done. I BELIEVE!!”

Audio

Interview with Dr. Courtney Howard

“EPISODE SUMMARY
Leading Canadian physician climate change advocate Dr. Courtney Howard discusses her recent experiences through a leadership lens”

News

How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke

Howard encourages towns and cities to consider things like smoke shelters and to plan for indoor recreational activities and medical needs in advance, rather than just reacting to an emergency. “We need to take a more proactive approach and identify vulnerable people, like elderly people, ahead of time,” she says, “and have a way of getting to them.”

Campaign

Dr. Courtney Howard on The House with Chris Hall

Dr. Howard joins Host Chris Hall, Meryam Haddad and Dimitri Lascaris discussing what differentiates them in the Green Leadership Election.  Dr. Howard features her Planetary Health platform.  Segment starts at Podcast minute 28. The House Podcast Sept. 12

Campaign

Canada’s Greens must be seen as ‘party of planetary health’

CLIMATE change is not an abstract concept to Dr. Courtney Howard. “This is one of the most rapidly warming places in the world,” the emergency room physician told Redaction Politics from her home in Yellowknife. “We are a canary in the coal mine.” Read the full Article here.

Healthy Planet, Healthy People

Humans need a lot of love right now. I’m running because I think this moment —right now— is the point at which more change is possible than at any other time I’ve been alive, and I believe that a focus on health will help us chart a course to safety. We’ve been disrupted. We’re scared.

News

Ecological grief and anxiety: the start of a healthy response to climate change?

The next 10 years are a crucial decade for the world. Ecological grief and anxiety over current losses or anticipated future change are a sign of relationship with, or connection to, the natural world. What is needed are accessible and safe spaces to explore these difficult emotional reactions and the political will to ensure that important strategies and supports are funded.

Policy Work

CAPE: Healthy Recovery Plan For a Safe and Sustainable Future

Recently, organizations representing 40 million healthcare workers worldwide — two-thirds
of the global workforce — supported an open letter addressed to G20 leaders, calling upon
them to create a green and healthy recovery in order to support people through COVID-19
and its economic fallout, and prevent further crises related to climate change and planetary
decline.
This report represents a Made-in-Canada set of recommendations based on this call to action.

Campaign

Announcement from Dr. Courtney Howard

Big day today — feels like a bit of a life turning point. Got up this morning and announced that I’m running to be the next leader of the Green Party of Canada.

La Presse

Dans les médias: “Faire le choix de la santé”

LA PRESSE “Dans les dernières semaines, nous avons souligné, célébré, et reconnu le travail exceptionnel des travailleurs de la santé de première ligne. D’un océan à l’autre, et à travers le monde, nous avons chanté, allumé nos lumières, frappé sur nos casseroles et dansé de la maison pour souligner les efforts et le courage de nos voisins et amis qui sont partis œuvrer dans nos centres de santé et qui ont maintenu nos services essentiels, jour comme nuit.”