As federal campaigns gain momentum and party leaders propose their policies, a key element has largely been missing from their platforms: a conversation about health care. One in three Canadians want any additional money from economic growth to be spent on strengthening the health-care system.

<p>As federal campaigns gain momentum and party leaders propose their policies, a key element has largely been missing from their platforms: a conversation about health care. One in three Canadians want any additional money from economic growth to be spent on strengthening the health-care system.</p>