Few topics of public debate elicit more emotion in people than the role of the private sector in health care. It is often argued that profit has no place in this sector, especially when it comes to hospital care. Some people think that the profit motive would encourage "the cutting of corners," that profit would add to the cost of providing a service, or that for-profit medical facilities would avoid the more complex cases or those perceived to be "less profitable." Are these beliefs justified?

The role of the private sector in the delivery of services.

The harmful effects of waiting lists for patients.

The harmful effects of waiting lists for patients.

The government's micromanagement of the Canadian telecommunications sector.

The increased role of the private sector in the delivery of healthcare services.

The privatization of the SAQ.

Interprovincial trade in Canada.

To the detriment of consumers across the country, the federal government has been encouraging artificial competition in the telecommunications industry for the past seven years. Fixated on the goal of promoting the emergence of a fourth wireless carrier in each of Canada's regional markets, the government has lost sight of the ultimate goal of promoting the development of a dynamic, efficient industry, according to this Research Paper.

Successful francophones must support the institutions they say they care about.