The combined effect of rising healthcare costs and severe budget constraints limits the resources that can be allocated to the healthcare system. Governments are therefore faced with difficult trade-offs when it comes to allocating public funds both within the healthcare system and between different government functions such as education, pensions or income support. In a CIRANO study (Jacques and Chassé, 2025), the authors show that Quebecers are generally very unsatisfied with the healthcare system, and that there is a strong consensus in public opinion in favour of more spending on healthcare. However, this desire doesn't necessarily translate into a willingness to pay higher taxes to support new spending.