PEI health-care unions are raising concerns after comments made during a legislative committee meeting appeared to downplay the risks of privatization in publicly funded care.

Union leaders say the remarks point to a broader shift toward accepting more private delivery in the system, a direction they argue could weaken public services and increase long-term pressure on access and accountability.

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