Privatized Health Care

• Alberta NDP says newly uncovered video of Smith concerning for public hospitals

  Alberta's NDP says a video showing United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith proposing to sell off hospitals to private operators is highly problematic.

  Politics

  May 10, 2023
  
• Half of Canadians believe private options would worsen the health-care system, poll finds

  The August online survey of 2,279 adults from across the country found that 32 per cent believe private options would improve the ailing system, while 18 per cent weren't sure.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2022
  
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• British Columbians report 2nd-worst access to health care in Canada: poll

  Thirty-four per cent of British Columbians surveyed described "chronic difficulty" in accessing the services they need, compared to 37 per cent of Atlantic Canadians.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2022
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• Backlog in surgical procedures has Sask Party moving forward with private clinics

  As staff shortages continue, the Sask. Party says it is moving forward with surgical privatization, but one union is calling out the government saying the move is unacceptable.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2022
• B.C.’s medical watchdog probing whether TELUS Health program creates ‘two-tiered’ health care

  "It's critical, I think, that medically necessary services go without user fees because to do otherwise is to have two-tiered health care," said Health Minister Adrian Dix.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2022
• 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