Canadians Are Ready for Health-Care Reform, and It’s Time for Politicians to Get on Board

Last updated: December 4, 2025 4:48 pm

By Bacchus Barua

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Canadians Are Ready for Health-Care Reform, and It’s Time for Politicians to Get on Board — An ambulance parked outside Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal on May 6, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Bacchus Barua

12/3/2025|Updated: 12/3/2025

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Health-care reform is often considered the “third rail” of Canadian politics—a reference to an electrified line on train tracks best left untouched. However, a new survey suggests that the Canadian public is ready for reform, and it’s time for politicians to get on board.

Bacchus Barua

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Bacchus Barua is the research director at SecondStreet.org, a Canadian think tank.

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