title: Politics of a policy for aging in Canada.
abstract: Canada's health and social care system is paralyzed by our decentralized federalist governing structure. Public policy change, such as that suggested by Chappell and Hollander, will require a new political paradigm that recognizes the need for a multi-sectoral, co-operative approach to integrated systems of care delivery. The federal government must provide the necessary leadership, and the provinces and territories must show the political will to co-operate if Canada is to embrace the challenges of an aging population.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carstairs
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Macdonald
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D035082:Federal Government; D005544:Forecasting; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D040361:Healthy People Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011057:Politics