The pros and cons of Ontario’s move to shift some surgeries to for-profit clinics

Ontario plans to permanently move some surgeries to privately run clinics to tackle a large backlog and long wait times — but critics warn the move will drain staff from public facilities, and could lead to a two-tiered health-care system. We talk to Kevin Smith, president and CEO of University Health Network; and family and emergency physician Dr. Bernard Ho, executive member of Canadian Doctors for Medicare.