In a recent article by The Globe and Mail, Global Strategy Lab Senior Investigator Patrick Fafard, paid tribute to the late Monique Bégin and her role in shaping Canada’s state-funded healthcare system.
Fafard emphasized the significance of the Canada Health Act, pointing out that it allowed the federal government to assert a leading role in providing public healthcare throughout the country. He described it as “highly successful politically and symbolically,” emphasizing its role in shaping Canada’s commitment to universal healthcare as a fundamental Canadian value.