By Nigel Rawson and John Adams The federal government is committing tens of billions of tax dollars to two new programs — dental care and pharmacare. In our view, a persuasive argument can be made that the money would do more good if more of it were directed to Canadians with rare disorders. A good rule-of-thumb in Ottawa is that budget estimates always underestimate what things will eventually cost. That said, the government’s current plan is…
By Nigel Rawson and John Adams The federal government is committing tens of billions of tax dollars to two new programs — dental care and pharmacare. In our view, a persuasive argument can be made that the money would do more good if more of it were directed to Canadians with rare disorders. A good rule-of-thumb in Ottawa is that budget estimates always underestimate what things will eventually cost. That said, the government’s current plan is…
