Health care is a human right

The federal government cannot let privatization erode access to the public system.

Health Minister Marjorie Michel. The federal government should advance promised legislation on safe long-term care that would mandate adherence to national standards as a condition for receiving federal funding, writes Linda Silas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LINDA SILAS

February 11, 2026

UPDATED February 24, 2026

Canadians are rightly worried about access to health care. Long waits, delayed and cancelled surgeries, and difficulty finding primary health care are no longer isolated problems. They’re a daily reality.

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