The average unattached Canadian will pay about $4,257 this year, while an average family of four will pay $11,494.
health care spending
Juin 20, 2016
1:36PM
Other countries deliver high-performing universal health care at similar (or lower costs) than in Canada.
Juin 14, 2016
3:00AM
High level of spending has not yielded high value in return—Canada has some of the longest wait times for treatment in the developed world.
Juin 7, 2016
12:34PM
Since 1998, health-care spending in Alberta has increased by 317 per cent—faster than in any other province.
Juin 2, 2016
9:15AM
Five provinces including Ontario will see health spending grow close to or exceed 50 per cent of program spending.
Avril 6, 2016
4:52PM
Federal regulations discourage provinces from emulating other countries that deliver universal health care without long wait times.
Mars 31, 2016
10:26AM
American presidential candidates who want to emulate elements of the Canadian model invite significant negative unintended consequences.
Décembre 14, 2015
3:00AM
In Canada, the decline in house calls has taken place despite evidence that an increase in house calls would increase quality of care and decrease costs.
Février 14, 2015
10:00AM
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and Finance Minister Robin Campbell have made it clear the province will reduce government spending in its March budget.