Politicians entrench health-care status quo by preying on misconceptions

Rather than putting forward solutions, politicians of all political stripes have readily played into Canadians’ emotions and lack of knowledge on the subject to push forward their own political agenda.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pivot on ‘innovative’ options can likely be chalked up to the fact it is easier to score political points on an opponent during an election than pick a fight with provincial counterparts during a critical negotiation period, write Josie Sabatino and Oksana Kishchuk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY OKSANA KISHCHUK, JOSIE SABATINO

February 15, 2023

Canada’s premiers gathered in Ottawa on Feb. 7 to meet with the prime minister to renegotiate the terms of our health-care system. While there was no flashy signing ceremony on the agenda, all signs pointed to a productive discussion and an imminent deal. Now that provinci...

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