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...
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ReplyDeleteI'm here!! I have been crazy busy lately and haven't gotten around to registering.
So sorry to hear about B.
I just brought my old gal to vet yesterday and they tell me she is starting to go blind and now has arthritis in her front leg. It seems like yesterday I picked her out of the litter... their time with us is just way too short.
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Hey ALPF!! I'm really glad you're still here. I'd hate to lose such a prominent member of the wmtc community. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your condolences. I'm sorry to hear your pup is having some troubles. I know just what you mean, it goes so fast.
Thanks for checking in. :)