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Politicians entrench health-care status quo by preying on misconceptions

Rather than putting forward solutions, politicians of all political stripes have readily played into Canadians’ emotions and lack of knowledge on the subject to push forward their own political agenda.

Opinion
BY JOSIE SABATINO, OKSANA KISHCHUK
February 15, 2023

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO, OKSANA KISHCHUK | February 15, 2023

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Politicians entrench health-care status quo by preying on misconceptions

Rather than putting forward solutions, politicians of all political stripes have readily played into Canadians’ emotions and lack of knowledge on the subject to push forward their own political agenda.

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