S1 E10 | The $1 Billion Headline: Context, Backlog, and the Real Policy Failure
On January 24, 2026, the National Post published a headline claiming Canadians are now spending nearly $1 billion per year to cover health-care costs for refugee claimants. The story has since been widely shared and amplified in political debate, including by members of the Conservative Party. But what’s the full context? In this episode, Christopher M. Michaud breaks down how Canada’s Interim Federal Health Program actually works, why costs are […]
