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...
All our happiest wishes to you and Allan in your new home!
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M & M
Yay!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteI hope the move has gone well and relatively pain free.
Peter
Welcome Neighbour!!
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That's "Neighbour" not "Neighbor"
I'm glad your trip went well--I was nervous for you both. How did the pooches handle all that time in the car?
ReplyDeleteMozel tav, Laura. Welcome aboard! Now... about your taxes... BWAH HA HA HA HAAAA! >;)
ReplyDeleteYay!! Welcome!
ReplyDeleteHey congrats!
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky, you managed to get Buster in just a day or two before the ban took effect.
Congratulations! Glad you made it safe and sound. Will you be changing the title of the blog to "we have moved to Canada"? Or perhaps, "we visit the Eaton centre"? And yes, it's a centre, not a center.
ReplyDeleteI have tears on my eyes as I read your first post from Canada... I am so happy for you!
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Welcome to town! Let me know when you're ready for some sushi recommendations. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the other side. Now the journey of settling in begins. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Canada. Too bad you arrive at the same time as Katrina, but it'll get better. I hear the sun does sometimes shine in southern Ontario.
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ReplyDeleteGlad you got here safely.
Looking forward to the life in Canada posts!
Congrats! The North welcomes you...
ReplyDeleteBienvenue, mes amies! I'm glad that your trip was safe, and now--over, especially for good old Buster--poor guy.
ReplyDeleteIt still surprises me that Rogers kept their appointment with you--they've never been so prompt for me.
Congrats to both of you!
Wow, thanks everybody!
ReplyDeleteNerves, sushi, taxes, neighbours, Rogers, Katrina - all of it - it's all good. (Well, the taxes aren't so good, but someone's gotta pay for our health care, right?)
:-D
Now Kyle, whatever could you mean? There's no ban on Bennett Avenue Terriers! ;-)
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Wow, that's so wonderful! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! Was just now able to check after a busy day and am so glad! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWelcome. I hope everything goes well for you here.
ReplyDeleteWelcome! :)
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