Canada

Initiated by: Chris Zeng from Richmond Hill, Ontario

Whereas:

Canada’s single-payer healthcare system faces long wait times, overcrowded emergency rooms, and healthcare worker shortages, with 23,746 people dying while waiting for surgeries in one year, and Ontario spent $212 million in one year sending patients to U.S. medical centres

Canada already relies on privately delivered care in family medicine, diagnostics, long-term care, dental, vision, and other services; however, federal and provincial rules restrict private payment, insurance, competition, and patient choice for many medically necessary services

Private-sector participation could increase capacity, reduce wait times, attract investment, modernize facilities, and improve working conditions for healthcare workers, and many peer countries with universal healthcare allow mixed public-private models while maintaining public coverage

The federal government administers the Canada Health Act and provides major health transfers to provinces.

History:

Open for signature: July 10, 2026

Closed for signature: September 8, 2026

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We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada , call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Undertake a comprehensive study on expanding private-sector participation, patient choice, mixed delivery, and private insurance in Canada’s healthcare system; 2. Examine international universal healthcare models that include private delivery, private insurance, or mixed options; 3. Assess whether greater competition and private-sector participation could improve wages, recruitment, retention, and working conditions for healthcare workers; and 4. Table a report in Parliament outlining options to reduce wait times, increase capacity, protect universal access, and improve healthcare outcomes for Canadians. History Open for signature July 10, 2026, at 1:23 p.m. (EDT) Closed for signature September 8, 2026, at 1:23 p.m. (EDT) Member of Parliament Vincent Ho, Richmond Hill South (Conservative)

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