Who is known as the 'father of medicare' for introducing public health insurance in Saskatchewan?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Tommy Douglas
- Step 1: Douglas led the first provincial government to bring in universal hospital insurance in 1947.
Answer
Tommy Douglas.
Why not the others: The other leaders are linked to other achievements.
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