Andrew Coyne (St. John's)

Andrew Coyne

The Politics and Business of Health Care Reform

Health care reform is happening and Atlantic Canada is not alone.  The sustainability crisis has driven stakeholders to consider change to adapt to new models for service delivery, technology and aging demographics.  What it will look like and how we will get there remains a big question in both the public and private sectors. 

Mr. Coyne will look at the history and evolution of changes in health care and the opportunities and barriers to be confronted.   His insights on the current issues, the political and economic environment and leadership will help us consider the implications for all stakeholders and address questions such as:

• Is there a way to achieve change without government simply shifting the burden to the private sector and employers and in some cases, individuals and retirees?
• Is a fee-for-service health care system imminent (or here)?
• Have we reached the tipping point for a government-supported two tier health care system that includes strong private/public partnerships that reward innovation?
  
  
  

About Andrew Coyne,   Political Journalist

Insightful, provocative commentary on political and economic issues is what Andrew Coyne delivers to Canadians across the country. With topical and timely presentations, the former national editor of Maclean’s magazine and current weekly columnist for the National Post is sure to ignite debate and discussion with every audience. 

In addition to writing for Maclean’s and The National Post, Coyne has been an editorial writer and columnist for the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, and the Southam newspaper chain; he also writes regularly for a number of foreign publications. He is a frequent commentator on radio and television—most famously, as a panelist on CBC TV’s The National, for the popular “At Issue” segment. Coyne is also a frequent speaker on health care, including as a panelist with the 2011 National Dialogue on Health Care Transformation hosted by the Canadian Medical Association.

Coyne is the winner of two National Newspaper Awards and a four-time finalist in the National Magazine Awards. A past recipient of the Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism, he is also a Fellow of the School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Toronto, and a Master’s in Economics from the London School of Economics.

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