Steven Staples

Steven Staples is the national director of policy and advocacy for the Canadian Health Coalition, a progressive group that advocates for the public health care system in Canada. He has been an outspoken critic of the agreements between Canadian Blood Services and foreign pharmaceutical companies, recently supporting calls for a parliamentary investigation into the use of Canadian-donated blood plasma by Grifols. Staples emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in health care practices, particularly regarding the handling of donated plasma and its intended use.