OttawaWhat the Conservatives promisedThe new health transfer model apparently comes with no strings attached . Like the six percent promise, that seems at odds with...
OttawaWhat Jim Flaherty saidAfter the Liberals and Conservatives exchanged campaign promises in April, Jim Flaherty was interviewed by Kathleen Petty on CBC...
OttawaSix percent, until it’s not six percentThe Finance Minister shows his hand on health transfers. The finance department release is here . See previously: What did the...
OttawaWhat did the Conservatives promise on health transfers?The Harper government is apparently eager to cap increases to health transfers after 2016 and is apparently willing to argue that...
OttawaBuilding better health carePaul Dewar calls for the inclusion of medical facilities in a national infrastructure fund. That will presumably be up for...
Ottawa’Not to be forgotten’An ad hoc committee of Conservative, New Democrat and Liberal MPs has released an extensive report on how government can better...
OttawaThe crunch approachesGovernment spending has increased and the future looks expensive . Kevin Page questions the government’s fiscal plans going...
OttawaHealthier, but not cheaperChris Auld debunks the notion that encouraging healthier lifestyles will decrease public health care costs.