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…tackle the underlying foundations of pervasive health disparities and to identify the necessary policy changes that can build towards greater health equity. In 2009, the Wellesley Institute’s Bob Gardner presented a 12-point action plan to a Senate of Canada subcommittee. Most of the action will be at the local level…