Campaign Check-up: Health Care and the 2015 Election
Canadians feel symptoms, but leaders remain quiet on health care solutions.
Health care is a longtime concern for many Canadians, consistently ranking as a top federal election issue in voter surveys. But by the middle of the 2015 campaign, none of the three main parties with a shot at winning had released their health care platform or attempted to articulate a vision for improving health systems in the country.
So The Tyee turned to experts, including providers and patients, for a check-up. What's working? What's not? What could be improved with federal leadership? We also reached out to the parties, seeking the answers voters need to the big health care questions before the Oct. 19 vote.
In This Series
One Month in, Major Parties Still Quiet on Health Care
Experts say hospital gridlock, drug coverage and more demand leaders' attention.
An Unwelcome Prescription for Canada's Aging Health System
Federal health panel chair on what's wrong, how to fix it and why Harper didn't want to hear it.
Where Do Major Parties Stand on Health Care? We Asked
Observers say vision is needed. But campaign promises miss the big picture.
Your Guide to BC’s Proportional Representation Vote: A Tyee Series
Has the pre-referendum spinning left you dizzy? We’ll help you cast an informed ballot.
