Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about fixing access to primary care in this country.

The unintended consequence of the proposal to increase the capital gains rate is that it puts significantly more strain on community-based physicians, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Opinion

BY KATHLEEN ROSS

May 6, 2024

As a doctor, I believe in taxpayer-supported health care, education, childcare, and other programs that support Canadians in their everyday lives. I chose to practise medicine because of my commitment to helping others. More specifically, I chose family medicine because of t...

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