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Harper's 'care guarantee'
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Why Wait? Public Solutions to Cure Surgical Waitlists

New report co-published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
and the British Columbia Health Coalition (May 2007)




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Analysis of Harper's Care Guarantee

Harper claims success on 'care guarantees': critics disagree

Health Coalition calls 'care guarantees' an election gimmick

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Harper's 'Care Guarantee' a
Privatization Scheme





Québec opens door to 2-tier health care

Analysis of Bill 33





Harper Government urged to act on
Federal Advisor’s Report on Wait Times


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Federal wait-times adviser says neglected
"Cinderella diseases" need attention

Canadian Press

Do wait guarantees have side-effects?
Edmonton Journal

Report shows waits part of larger issue
Globe and Mail

Don't rush wait times guarantee
Canwest News Service



The Politics of Wait Times:
A National Roundtable

Enter the Roundtable Website

Medicare advocates criticize wait-time pledges
Provinces don’t support ‘care guarantees’



Public solutions to wait lists

Read the Op-Ed by Michael Rachlis
Download new study  |  Press Release




Reality Check
Harper's care 'guarantee’ a Trojan Horse

Open letter on wait time ‘guarantees’



Harper's 'care guarantee' decoded  (June 2006)

Scheme will beneift private clinics, hurt public system



Ecumenical Health Care Network
FactSheet on Wait Times



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