No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do about it.

Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

Opinion

BY IVY BOURGEAULT

May 14, 2025

During the most recent federal election campaign, the silence around health care in the political conversation was disheartening. It was also dangerous.

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