Old age pensions, healthcare, unemployment insurance and welfare are the programs that form the backbone of our social safety net. These are the programs we turn to when in need. But in the cost-conscious and highly taxed '90s many are saying we cannot afford the increasing financial burden of such schemes. This four-part series is a detailed examination of the history and possible future of the key components of Canada's social policy and programs.

See individual episodes for detailed descriptions:
THE INHERITANCE
IN HARD TIMES
IN OLD AGE
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH