Private Health Care

• Hey voters, do not fear the Saskatchewan MRI

  What’s the problem? Why should Canadians care? Here are a few facts that voters might find of interest about Canadian health care and the Saskatchewan MRI policy making waves.

  Commentary

  Aug 26
• Calgary doctors fight back against concerns over privatizing health care in Alberta

  A Calgary doctor has started a campaign aimed at fighting possible privatization of health care in Alberta.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Bill Kelly: What should Canada’s health care system look like?

  But the B.C. Supreme Court decision likely will not and should not end the debate, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Sep 11, 2020
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• Coronavirus: How gaps in U.S. health coverage could affect Canada’s fight against COVID-19

  The U.S., where 14 people have died from COVID-19, is the number one travel destination for Canadians.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020
• Closing arguments begin in B.C. case launched in 2009 over private health care

  Dr. Brian Day's case is based on a constitutional challenge saying patients have a right to pay for private care if the public system leaves them waiting too long.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2019
• Quebec supports cue-jumping for medical exams, despite warning from federal government

  The federal government is taking a tough stand against two-tiered health care, especially in Quebec. It warns that if the province doesn't cut down on private services, it will cut federal health transfers.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2018
• Quebecers open to more private health services: poll

  Seventy per cent of respondents said they welcomed more access to medical services offered by private companies.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2018
• Peter Watts: Public vs private health care

  On Monday morning in Vancouver, a court will reconvene for an eight year old case on whether Canadians should be able to seek private health care options.

  Blogs

  Apr 7, 2018
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• Alberta Health Services to reimburse some patients who pay more at private fertility clinic

  Alberta Health Services has confirmed it will reimburse some patients who are negatively impacted by higher fees at private fertility clinics.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2018
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• Saint-Lazare family starts Go Fund Me campaign to help son with severe scoliosis

  When Scott de la Bastide was diagnosed last June with severe scoliosis, it came as a massive surprise. It meant an invasive surgery was in his future.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2016