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To: MsLady
Canada didn’t have national healthcare until the 80’s.

What? Try '61-'62.

8 posted on 03/09/2010 10:29:00 AM PST by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: fanfan

Really!!! I thought I just read it was in the 80’s. Canada health care act of 1984. Wonder what that was then?


10 posted on 03/09/2010 10:39:17 AM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: fanfan

Read the article. I believe it explains the timeline very well.


11 posted on 03/09/2010 10:41:56 AM PST by Russ (Repeal the 17th amendment)
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To: fanfan

Following quote from the article should have cleared your confusion:

“Here’s the truth: The establishment of the Medical Care Act of 1966 allowed each province to set up their own “universal health care” programs, much like the states are free in America to do whatever they want regarding this sort of thing. The key word being allowed. (not required)

Of course, we know that universal care has been a disaster for every state that has tried it in the United States. Think Massachusetts.

It wasn’t until the 1970’s that Canada had any sort of nationwide “universal care” and it only covered in-hospital care. Doctor visits and other services weren’t covered.

It wasn’t until the Health Care Act of 1984 that Canada had what has come to be known as socialized medicine.”


16 posted on 03/09/2010 11:11:06 AM PST by kp2hot
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