Ottawa must stop meddling in health care

There’s absolutely no justification for Ottawa to control Quebec’s management of our health system.
The Liberal Quebec government of Philippe Couillard, like every Quebec government for the last 50 years, has fought against federal intrusion into its jurisdiction, writes Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie.
Refusal to negotiate, ultimatums and threats: when it comes to health, the federal government behaves like a bully. But beyond the appalling attitude, what is at stake is of utmost importance. If health transfers don’t rise at the same pace as health costs, there is a real possibility that the he...

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