One front is an ideological one, the other is jurisdictional. Or they're losing sleep over family and friends who need care at home. The provincial premiers are demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister. At the same time, federal Health Minister Allan Rock says he wants to meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts to work out long-term solutions to the problems facing the health care system. He feels there is a leadership vacuum when it comes to improving health care.
Negative leadership abounds, however.
Judith Maxwell says lack of leadership is built into the constitutional division of power. The provinces are on the line to deliver all these services. What they really want, she says, is unconditional funding, no strings attached. The problem is compounded by the lack of sharing research, pilot project findings, and other useful information within the country, she says. Meanwhile, the problems are all too real.