The Canada Health Act .: CP32-78/5-2002E-PDF
When Parliament passed the Canada Health Act in 1984, it was one of the few pieces of legislation ever unanimously approved by federal politicians. In the years since, the Act has grown to be regarded by many as a symbol of what it means to be Canadian. As a former auditor general once said, "To many Canadians, the Canada Health Act provides for a healthcare system that helps to define this country. The Act symbolizes the values that represent Canada; it articulates a social contract that defines healthcare as a basic right."
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Privy Council Office. Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. |
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| Title | The Canada Health Act . |
| Series title | Issue/survey paper |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "June 2002." Title from cover. Digitized edition from print produced by Privy Council Office of Canada. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, 2002. |
| Description | 13 p. |
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| Subject terms | Commissions of inquiry Health care system Legislation |
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