[steelie]

I like the part where "non essential" or "elective" patients face long waits.

Do not let this come to America!

[canuck_conservative]

It's really horrible.

If you have to go the hospital with something "non-essential", you could be waiting 6, 10, 12 hours. There also tons of horror stories about patients having to wait 6-8 months (or longer) for a life-saving operation.

And stop this garbage about medical care in Canada being free. You HAVE TO be on your province's Medical Service Plan to get it; and they charge a substantial monthly fee. Hardly "free"!