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Matthew Lau: We should be free to choose in health care

Canadians should have access to any private options that people who work in health care are willing to supply

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A new Ipsos poll commissioned by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reveals widespread discontent with Canada’s government-controlled health-care system. No fewer than 76 per cent of Canadians say it is too bureaucratic; 72 per cent believe private facilities would provide services more quickly than government-run hospitals; 60 per cent say government health-care spending in their province is unsustainable; 56 per cent want greater access to independent providers; and only 34 per cent say increased government spending has improved their province’s health care.

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