Cory Morgan: Provinces and Municipalities Must Be Wary of Feds Bearing Gifts

Commentary One of my favourite quotes from the late P.J. O’Rourke is, “If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it’s free.” When a government makes a commodity “free,” access to the goods or services provided becomes the commodity. In Canada, health care is a prime example. While nobody has to pay out of pocket for medically necessary services, they have to endure some of the longest waiting times on earth to access them. This rule applies to other services as the federal government continues meddling in other jurisdictions, thus creating a scarcity of goods....