The federal government is trying to buy your health-care data in exchange for a funding boost to provincial health-care systems..This latest move matches a distinct policy tone coming from Ottawa when it comes to federal-provincial relations..As our health-care system is in the midst of its annual collapse, the federal government was prepared to meet the challenge with extra health-care funding — as long as the provinces abided by their demands..Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos met with his provincial counterparts with the full intention of saving us from ourselves — a noble quest that our paternalist federal government has undertaken on numerous occasions. This time, in order for the provinces to unlock billions in extra health-care funding, provincial health authorities must share your health-care data with the federal government..That’s right. If you want extra funding for health-care — which is provincial jurisdiction — you must first allow the federal government access to your private medical records..When you think about it, it’s actually quite offensive. The federal government, recognizing a problem in our straining health care system, proposed a solution that includes gifting private health information to them in exchange. Not only is their offer disingenuous, it’s a blatant attempt to take advantage of a weakening system to benefit themselves to further their quest of a centralized public health system..Health care is exclusive provincial jurisdiction, and all conditional health transfers are indirectly violating the constitution. To offer extra money, in exchange for a way inside provincial jurisdiction is just another overreach by the Trudeau government. It’s not their lane..If the federal government really wants to help, why the conditions?.Duclos notes:.“In 2022, it’s not normal to still use faxes and paper forms to make pharmacists work with physicians and nurses with lab technicians. It’s not just data sharing between governments, it’s data sharing between health professionals, and about people accessing their own electronic medical records.”.If it’s not just sharing with governments, like Duclos states, then why is it the biggest (if not only) condition on the transfers? Are you comfortable sharing your health-care data with a federal government that seems to think it can control every aspect of your life whether that be 'unlocking' your savings, or cancelling your Disney Plus subscription, or even trying to force you to buy an expensive electric car?.I’m not..The federal government needs to stay in its lane and constitutional jurisdictions need to be respected. Ottawa isn’t here to help. They’re here for control..The federal government believes it can dictate to the provinces what to think and how to operate — even if it's an area outside its jurisdiction, such as health-care, or natural resources..While Duclos failed to achieve a more centralized, digitized health care system federally, you can expect him to keep trying. That’s why constitutional reforms are necessary; ones that respect regional diversity and ensure the federal government does not stray outside federal jurisdictions.
The federal government is trying to buy your health-care data in exchange for a funding boost to provincial health-care systems..This latest move matches a distinct policy tone coming from Ottawa when it comes to federal-provincial relations..As our health-care system is in the midst of its annual collapse, the federal government was prepared to meet the challenge with extra health-care funding — as long as the provinces abided by their demands..Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos met with his provincial counterparts with the full intention of saving us from ourselves — a noble quest that our paternalist federal government has undertaken on numerous occasions. This time, in order for the provinces to unlock billions in extra health-care funding, provincial health authorities must share your health-care data with the federal government..That’s right. If you want extra funding for health-care — which is provincial jurisdiction — you must first allow the federal government access to your private medical records..When you think about it, it’s actually quite offensive. The federal government, recognizing a problem in our straining health care system, proposed a solution that includes gifting private health information to them in exchange. Not only is their offer disingenuous, it’s a blatant attempt to take advantage of a weakening system to benefit themselves to further their quest of a centralized public health system..Health care is exclusive provincial jurisdiction, and all conditional health transfers are indirectly violating the constitution. To offer extra money, in exchange for a way inside provincial jurisdiction is just another overreach by the Trudeau government. It’s not their lane..If the federal government really wants to help, why the conditions?.Duclos notes:.“In 2022, it’s not normal to still use faxes and paper forms to make pharmacists work with physicians and nurses with lab technicians. It’s not just data sharing between governments, it’s data sharing between health professionals, and about people accessing their own electronic medical records.”.If it’s not just sharing with governments, like Duclos states, then why is it the biggest (if not only) condition on the transfers? Are you comfortable sharing your health-care data with a federal government that seems to think it can control every aspect of your life whether that be 'unlocking' your savings, or cancelling your Disney Plus subscription, or even trying to force you to buy an expensive electric car?.I’m not..The federal government needs to stay in its lane and constitutional jurisdictions need to be respected. Ottawa isn’t here to help. They’re here for control..The federal government believes it can dictate to the provinces what to think and how to operate — even if it's an area outside its jurisdiction, such as health-care, or natural resources..While Duclos failed to achieve a more centralized, digitized health care system federally, you can expect him to keep trying. That’s why constitutional reforms are necessary; ones that respect regional diversity and ensure the federal government does not stray outside federal jurisdictions.
