Yeah, that’s exactly what we call free healthcare. We are fully aware that universal government healthcare would be paid for out of our taxes and we realize that government healthcare will probably not cover everything. What we are looking for is a way to get basic health services without loosing your home and your savings in the process. We don’t want people to have to choose between eating this month or getting that infected cut taken care of. We don’t want anyone to have to choose between visiting the doctor and getting their child a coat for winter. We know it will not be a perfect system and we understand there will be problems but what we have now is killing us so perhaps you can see why we think socialized medicine is an idea worth at least trying once.
Service Guarantees Citizenship,
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In the U.S. taxes are mainly for buying over-priced weapons systems and otherwise maintaining the military-industrial complex. Making sure that citizens can remain healthy without having to risk bankruptcy is not a priority.
From the physician’s point of view, a Canadian doctor I know regularly describes the system compared to the U.S. one as follows: “it allows me to practise medicine instead of run a business.”
This also serves to reflect the larger divide: a country that thinks the primary outcome of a good system should be healthier citizens vs. a country that thinks the primary outcome of a good system should be higher financial profits.
Sure - what kinds of service?
Imagine my shock and horror to find out that I am actually paying for health care services in my taxes!! 
/s
Also, in Ontario,
"The ODB program (Ontario Drug Benefit) provides coverage for the following people who possess a valid Ontario health card and are:
– Seniors who are aged 65 and older.
–Ontario residents who are on social assistance i.e. Ontario Disability Support Program and/or Ontario Works.
–Ontario residents who reside in long-term care homes and homes for special care.
–Ontario residents who are receiving professional home care services."
tl;dr: There is actually at least some support for those who find the cost of drugs a problem.
So far none have applied, so not an issue.
Can we infer your willingness to become Canadian is conditional? That question alone could disqualify you.
I only seek to enhance my future country by insuring my suitability for the position.
If you want to be a Mountie, you have to be prepared to be a small-town sheriff, state trooper, DEA agent, moody and conflicted Scandinavian detective and rodeo clown all rolled into one.
Our admissions policy is still under review. The committee is having some trouble with a gender-neutral version of the Man’s Prayer.
Points for (possibly faux) humility, but a bit too smooth for a true Canadian.
That wasn’t very nice. Are you sure you don’t live in the US?
You’ll have proof that he’s Canadian shortly, when he says “sorry”.
I found the article surprisingly informative for such a short piece, and the additional info from Canadians in this thread even more so. I had no idea Canuckistani Socialism didn’t extend to dental care! Maybe it’s because of the whole British teeth trope… UK NHS seems to cover more (non-cosmetic) dental costs.
I went to school for a while within easy driving distance of the Canadian border. The number of people driving (both ways!) across the border for medical reasons was notable.
I learned something new from this post, so I suppose the ‘point’ was to educate and inform.
I was complimenting you, and awarding important citizenship points. Jeez.
Oh, fine. Sorry. (possibly faux)
No dental and no optical, unless you have a related condition. For example, eye exams are covered if you’re diabetic, but if you’re otherwise healthy, you’re in the same “out of pocket, or maybe my employer’s insuyrance plan covers it” situation as you are for dental.
Re: the accent thing
This is a good explainer
There is a huge range of accents in Canada. MrPants is from Newfoundland. Go google that accent, I’ll wait. LOL - I’m from Toronto and they pegged me as such the second I moved to Calgary. And it changes from north/south east/west within each province. For a more “northern” Ontario accent see the show Letter Kenney.
And yes, we can peg y’all the second you open your mouth. 
See also, this well-written description of trying to navigate patient care in the US:
Being rich.
American healthcare only has two tiers actually. Have money, and don’t have money. One never worries, and the other is trying to ignore the pain in their chest in hopes it’s only heart burn.
Same here. I’ve been to hospital for a number of problems (including abdominal surgery and a shoulder replacement) and at no cost to me (aside from paying taxes) and have never ever worried about costs for medical care. Ever. Prescriptions are another thing but I’ve got a health plan through our union that helps with that. Not free? What is? Better than anything else in this chunk of the planet? You betcha! Thank you, Tommy Douglas.
