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Voters disliked Ford a little less than Wynne

By David Pfrimmer Comments Off on Voters disliked Ford a little less than Wynne , , , , , ,

Ontario election results signal Canada’s wider democratic dilemma  June 2018 was an election for change in Ontario and Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives emerged the victors. Unfortunately, many voters believe their vote didn’t count. Thanks to our “first past the post” (FPTP) electoral system, they’re right.   Once again, Canada has an overwhelming majority provincial government elected by a minority of voters. Just over […]

What should we be paying for in our publicly funded health system?

By Raisa Deber Comments Off on What should we be paying for in our publicly funded health system? , , , , , , , , , ,

A version of this commentary appeared in the Globe & Mail, the Canadian Healthcare Network and The Province As a recent Globe and Mail investigation has noted, some Canadians have had to pay extra for care that they thought would be fully covered. The investigation reveals how complex this set of issues can be. As many […]

When it comes to health care funding in Canada, we should stop living in the past

By Gregory Marchildon and Raisa Deber Comments Off on When it comes to health care funding in Canada, we should stop living in the past , , , , , , , , ,

How much should the federal government pay towards health care costs? Hardly a week goes by without this thorny issue being disputed between federal and provincial governments.