Doing time on a health-care waiting list is pure loss—no one gains from your waiting.
healthcare costs
Décembre 3, 2018
11:31AM
The share of provincial budgets consumed by health care will increase to an estimated 42.6 per cent by 2031.
Novembre 23, 2017
11:34AM
Almost three-quarters of Canada’s total tax burden is paid by the working-age population.
Novembre 15, 2017
9:05AM
Average per person spending on health care for Canadians over 70 is $13,797.
Novembre 15, 2017
1:00AM
Juillet 20, 2016
9:45AM
Canada’s premiers are meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon this week and health-care transfers from Ottawa may be high on the agenda.
Mars 21, 2014
3:00AM
A recent testimony before a U.S. Senate subcommittee by Dr. Danielle Martin, former head of the Canadian Doctors for Medicare, has given Canadians the chance to indulge in what may be a favourite pastime - criticizing the American health care system.
Mars 22, 2007
3:00AM
The Conservatives 2007 budget contained substantial increases in cash transfers to the provinces through equalization, the Canada Social Transfer, and the Canada Health Transfer. According to the government, the intention is to address the fiscal imbalance between Ottawa and the provinces and to improve Canadians access to government services such as health care.
But an examination of the history of federal transfers for health care suggests that Mondays announcement is likely to produce little benefit while costing a great deal.