“Health Minister Marjorie Michel recently provided a statement (that) certainly failed to offer any hints that a vigorous defence of Medicare would soon be forthcoming, arguing instead that the government was taking a ‘collaborative approach’ with provincial governments, one that ‘respects their jurisdiction to explore innovative ways to improve access to care.’ Such language echoes (Prime Minister Mark Carney’s) ‘flexible federalism’ strategy. It also evokes a vision of the federal government that former Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once derisively likened to serving as ‘headwaiter to the provinces’.”—said Christopher Holcroft, a Toronto-based writer available at christopherholcroft@hotmail.ca, Canadian Dimension, July 2 2026
Under Carney, is Medicare still a Canadian value? – Canadian Dimension
