Canada’s universal healthcare system is falling behind with longer wait times, doctor shortages, and patients struggling to get the care they need. So what’s the solution? Should Canada embrace more competition and choice in healthcare?

Economist Emmanuelle Faubert from the Montreal Economic Institute joins Bridge City News to discuss a new report that says Canada’s public healthcare monopoly is the root of the problem and that countries mixing public and private care actually deliver better outcomes. She explains how France does it differently, what “patient-centered” healthcare really means, and whether private options would hurt or help Canadians waiting for care.

Aired on: November 05, 2025

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