Tag: Health Care

Trudeau’s tarnished health care legacy should not be allowed to stand

Posted by Richard Starr | Jan 9, 2025 | Health Care, Politics |

Justin Trudeau’s imminent departure has led to an outpouring of commentary on his legacy, both pro...

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New data show Houston kept one health care promise…spend, spend, spend

Posted by Richard Starr | Nov 21, 2024 | Nova Scotia Politics, Politics |

It has been pointed out more than once during the current provincial election campaign that...

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Of Angry Publics and Snap Elections

Posted by Richard Starr | Jul 21, 2024 | Nova Scotia Politics |

So far so good. As of now, Sunday afternoon, July 21, the rumoured snap election in Nova Scotia is...

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The Facts vs. Poilievre Part 1: Dental and Pharmacare

Posted by Richard Starr | Apr 28, 2024 | Federal Politics |

If there is a better example of “the pot calling the kettle black” I’ve yet to see it. Last...

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On health transfers, Houston needs to lead ‘Anybody but Conservative’ campaign

Posted by Richard Starr | Sep 14, 2021 | Federal Politics |

We’ve seen this play out in previous federal election campaigns. The provinces, constitutionally...

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RICHARD STARR has had careers as a journalist, public servant, broadcaster, political staffer and freelance policy adviser. He is author of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, a former radio and TV producer and weekly newspaper editor, and the author of three non-fiction books. Starr has lived in Dartmouth for more than 30 years.

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