Growing interest in health-care reform, but private payment still ‘too risky’ for parties to propose, says Coletto

Health-care reform options can be 'torqued’ on the political stage, making it a difficult policy debate, says former Ontario Conservative staffer Laryssa Waler.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Private payment options for health care remain a 'third rail' for any Canadian political party finds a new poll from Abacus Data.

Persistent strain on Canada’s health-care system has led to a growing appetite for reform, but it’s unlikely any party would call for more private payment options because the political risk still far outweighs the reward, says pollster David Coletto.

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