Holding a majority of the seats in parliament has moved Harper to dictate Canada's future, rather than negotiate with Premiers and Canadian civil society.
Premiers blast Harper over health care
Vancouver (17 January 2012) - Canada's premiers blasted Prime Minister Stephen Harper's approach to health funding negotiations as "unacceptable" on Monday, and demanded he open discussions with the provinces on the issue.
Harper government attacks public health care with unilateral decision to cutback transfer payments
Ottawa (20 Dec 2011) - "Once again, the Harper government has shown that it prefers to dictate rather than negotiate," said James Clancy, NUPGE National President. "Their unilateral decision to cutback billions of dollars in health transfer payments will have serious negative consequences in terms of the accessibility and quality of health care across the country."
