Health care matters at the federal ballot box

Ottawa is also directly involved in health-care delivery for Indigenous patients in some communities, for refugees, and the military. It’s responsible for public health issues like national emergency preparedness, drug regulation, and vaccine procurement.

It's time to consider which political party will come to the table in the next Parliament with a commitment to health-care solutions that will make a difference, write Joss Reimer and Elizabeth Myles.

Opinion

BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES

April 23, 2025

Canada's public health system is a source of pride for Canadians, but until this week it was largely absent on the federal election campaign trail. With United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the affordability crisis, there is a lot competing for Canadians’ a...

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