StarEditorial: Few would be cheering for a 2023 election. But in the coming weeks, we may find we’re heading in that direction.
Co-operation between federal Liberals and New Democrats has given Canadians some ground-breaking progressive policies over the years, but such parliamentary arrangements have never ended well for the junior partner.
Canadians are not looking at the politics at play on health care. They are looking for an enduring accord between Ottawa and the provinces which would include a substantive cash infusion to address systemic problems, plus bilateral deals to deal with specific provincial needs, whether it be funding for mental health treatment, seniors care, a lack of family physicians or surgical wait times.
Trudeau said there will be no deal being signed at the Feb. 7 meeting, but the fact that the meeting is being held, along with conciliatory statements from Ford, Quebec Premier Francois Legault and other key players, indicates a deal is at hand. For Canadians this will be good news.
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