We need a ‘Carney moment’ in health care

We must strengthen the primary care foundation while building an integrated health system—and that requires provinces and territories to finally work together.

With Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government preparing its fall 2025 budget, there's a unique window to rethink health care co-ordination, writes Dr. Ivy Oandasan.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY IVY OANDASAN

September 4, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent call for Canadian unity in response to external threats resonates beyond trade and tariffs. It applies equally to our health-care crisis, where 6.5 million Canadians lack access to primary care despite unprecedented federal investments

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