Internal Emails Show Immigration Officials Cautioned Against Mentioning ‘Free’ Health Care in Controversial Post

Internal Emails Show Immigration Officials Cautioned Against Mentioning ‘Free’ Health Care in Controversial Post
The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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Immigration department staff have been cautioned against describing Canada’s health-care system as “free” in social media posts encouraging people to immigrate to Canada, according to internal emails.

October social media posts from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) read, “Thinking about moving to Canada? Did you know Canada has public health care? Learn how it works, who can get it and what services are covered.”