Will a Canadian or two please explain this to me? Canadian Court Chips Away at National Health Care Toronto, June 9 The Canadian Supreme Court struck down a Quebec law banning private medical insurance today, dealing an acute blow to the publicly financed national health care system. The court stopped short of striking down the constitutionality of the country's vaunted nationwide coverage, but legal experts said the ruling would open the door to a wave of lawsuits challenging the health care system in other provinces. The system, providing Canadians with free doctor's services that are paid for by taxes, has generally been supported by the public, and is broadly identified with the Canadian national character. But in recent years, patients have been forced to wait longer for diagnostic tests and elective surgery, while the wealthy and well connected either seek care in the United States or use influence to jump ahead on waiting lists. The court ruled that the waiting lists had...
I hope you're well prepared.
ReplyDeleteThe weather here in Montreal has been NASTY! :)
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Hi, I picked up your comment on the "Moving to Canada, eh" blog. I can't speak for the other Canadians who are helping out, but my main purpose is to provide any Americans with a good picture of life in Canada - warts and all. I have lived in most parts of this country, as I served in our military for over 20 years, and moved a lot. I believe that it is a positive thing for Canada to be open to progessive-minded people. Our economy is not as strong as yours, and people are the key to our cultural and economic development.
ReplyDeleteThe Cdn bloggers on our site live from the east to the west coasts, and we are all more than willing to help you however we can - it's the Canadian thing to do ;-)
Q: We were prepared - but lucky! Everyone was telling us we just missed some truly awful weather. Thanks for reading. Did you just find my blog, or have you been lurking for awhile?
ReplyDeleteHarold Jarche: Thank you! Our friend in Montreal was saying something similar, which I will blog about shortly.
I've just found it. Being an immigrant myself (I moved to Canada 3 years ago) I just love to read about people that choses to call Canada home. ;)
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Me too! Several immigrants to Canada read this blog. Where are you from?
ReplyDeleteNever mind - I just checked out your blog and answered my own question. I also added you to my links. :)
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