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Thursday 27 September 2018

On health care, Maxime Bernier deserves to be heard | The Globe and Mail

Author: James Alexander Michie

After Maxime Bernier left his previous party, he has seen the freedom to express what he really thinks about a great diversity of issues and areas, and the politician has created a real opportunity for Canadians to challenge nature partisan of the debate regarding health care during the next electoral campaign. Ultimately, Mr. Bernier's resignation from the conservative party has finally given him the freedom to say what he thinks and should be heard due to his plans for Canada since, as founder of the new People's Party of Canada, he is betting on that Canadians feel frustrated enough with respect to the health care system to opt for the prime minister.

Bernier showed part of his health care policy, which is surely a central principle of his 2019 electoral platform. As he did during his unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the federal Conservative Party, Bernier proposed the replacement of federal health transfers with points tax authorities of equivalent value. In the same way, the politician wants the federal government to disengage itself from medical care completely, thus devolving responsibility exclusively to the provinces.

This transforms without doubt as a somewhat audacious position and a risky tactic. Bernier's suggestion could be exactly what Canada needs to finally have an honest conversation about health care reform.

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