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Half of Canadians say health-care system would suffer with an infusion of private care; one-in-three say it would help
Three-in-five (61%) describe system as ‘poor’, including one-quarter who say it’s ‘in crisis’ September 12, 2022 – Staffing shortages and experiences of poor care across the country have public health officials and politicians searching for answers to Canada’s health care
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Access to Health Care: Free, but for all? Nearly nine million Canadians report chronic difficulty getting help
Canadians say they have less confidence and more difficulty accessing health care than Americans September 7, 2022 – A summer of health care related horror stories – from emergency room closures to doctor shortages to surgery delays – is shaking
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Doc Deficits: Half of Canadians either can’t find a doctor or can’t get a timely appointment with the one they have
Lack of primary care access compounds with difficulty securing diagnostic tests, specialist appointments September 8, 2022 – When Dr. David Eaton retires later this year, 1,400 of the approximately 2,800 people of Wheatley, Ont. will be losing their family doctor,
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Quebec Spotlight: Governing CAQ hold comfortable lead, one-in-five each support Liberals and Conservatives
Cost of living and health care outweigh all other provincial concerns for Quebec residents July 5, 2022 – Premier François Legault has spent the majority of his mandate since a late 2018 election victory leading the province through the COVID-19
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Health check: Provinces’ performance on key file in massive decline
One-quarter believe their province is doing a good job managing health care, the lowest in eight years June 22, 2022 – As fear over COVID-19 dissipates, Canadians’ focus is turning to the health-care system, and most are not impressed by
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Canadians say gun violence rising; prefer national policy over provincial regulations
Two-in-five (43%) say gun violence increasing where they live, including majorities in Montreal & Toronto May 16, 2022 – People in Canada, the United States and around the world were reminded once again of the horrific and angering human toll
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