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Tommy Douglas wrote “Unless there is a concerted effort to apply pressure on the Federal and Provincial governments, the erosion of Medicare will continue unabated and might even be accelerated. Our best hope lies in the Canadian Health Coalition…for the preservation and extension of Medicare.”

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Some people face greater barriers to health care than others – especially if you are racialized, lower income, or live in a marginalized community.

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Chairperson of the Canadian Health Coalition

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