Canada’s public health care system is being eroded through privatization, understaffing and underfunding. The federal government is responsible for providing adequate funding and also for setting priorities and enforcing the Canada Health Act, like ensuring patients are not charged out of pocket fees for services including testing.

Canada’s next government can do more. We should continue to expand pharmacare and dental care coverage.

Our Asks

• Uphold the principle of universality outlined in the Canada Health Act and monitor provincial and territorial health spending.
• Establish the framework for a comprehensive pharmacare program and begin implementation as soon as possible. The fully realized program must follow the principle of universality, which includes a single-payer system that is publicly funded and administered.
• Provide conditional funding transfers to provinces and territories to achieve a number of goals for long-term care including minimum care standards, phase out of for-profit facilities, expansion of non-profit and government-owned facilities, and development of comprehensive workforce strategies in consultation with labour organizations.