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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ReplyDeleteYou have my sympathy.
ReplyDeletepoor guy
ReplyDeleteOh Laura, I'm so sorry.
ReplyDelete*hugs* to you and Buster
Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I will be thinking about and praying for Buster. Hoping for the best...
ReplyDeleteLaura, I'm sorry. I hope Buster is OK, and I'm sending positive vibes your way.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I'm very sorry to hear this.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry.
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Agh. I'm sorry. You guys are in my thougts.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure hoping it's just another phase. It's an awful thing to face at any time, but particularly as you're just settling into a new life. I'll be thinking of you all and hoping for the best for Buster... whatever that may be.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is horrible:-( Hopefully, he will pull through this. Thinking of you all!
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