Health coverage was initially for catastrophic events, not minor medical issues
and designed to prevent people from going bankrupt over medical fees. I had a friend who went bankrupt twice over his wife's medical bills before universal coverage was available.
However, that good thing was extended to cover everything down to slivers and stubbed toes, and although there was an annual fee initially in Alberta, that was removed. Doctors were forced to participate and became civil servants.
Free healthcare was never going to work and it was bound to end up like this. We saw this coming back in the seventies when everyone was forced to join. I predicted the governments would incrementally claim ownership over our bodies since maintaining them was a cost. Sure enough we had seat belt and bicycle helmet laws and penates. Cigarettes and liquor were not affected much because they are income for governments. I could go on...
At any rate, we have reached the endpoint where 'healthcare' costs have reached a point where they are unbearable and unsustainable and at the same time the expectations of the public have been raised to where many people expect to live forever regardless of the cost to others.
It is an unreasonable expectation but no politician dares say that gramma is old, reasonable care has been provided, and she should be allowed to die naturally or that there should be limits on how much the public should pay to save one dying person.
Is this mess the way to make Canadians hate the healthcare system and allow limits to be placed on how much is spent on any one person or user fees on minor incidents?
Berta Dad nailed it. Copied from FB.
Jeff Rath’s behaviour toward Danielle Smith is not a good look for this movement, and he does not speak for me.
When this started, I had respect for him. But as this has played out, it has become harder to ignore what appears to be a push for power inside the movement, not a sincere focus on Alberta independence.
Danielle Smith is a major reason Albertans were even able to collect signatures in the first place. Compared to any other premier in this country, I believe she has been the strongest one standing up for her province.
I will not forget her accomplishments.
She stood up for parental rights when others wanted schools keeping parents in the dark.
She took action against political ideology being pushed in classrooms.
She made sure kids got back to school when the system tried to hold families hostage.
She has strengthened Alberta Sheriffs and continued exploring ways to free Alberta from relying on the RCMP.
And that is only part of it.
This ...
WEF/UN/Globalists have proven they can’t be trusted now given the key to Canada. Are you awake yet Canadians??
REPORT: UN Climate Scientists Flip on the Climate Doomsday Narrative | Stand on Guard CLIP
WATCH Have they been lying about climate change this whole time? Are they cancelling climate change doomsday scenario for the data centers?
The UN climate scientists admit the high emission doomsday scenarios were overblown. UN climate change scientists flip: climate change not too bad anymore according to a new report. No doomsday on the horizon.
On this Stand on Guard clip, we question why the UN might be backtracking on previous dire predictions, suggesting a new agenda at play. We examine how this shift could be tied to the proliferation of data center construction and the increasing demands on our power grid from artificial intelligence. It's crucial to consider the broader implications for our communities and hold big tech accountable.
Thank you to @jimmy_dore for pointing out this...
Listening to Ganum today on the meeting that Premier Smith is having with Lukasek I am wondering why not just have his referendum on the vote in October? If enough say no to his question isn't it the same as a referendum that the other side wants? I for one want this to wake up the East and don't care how it happens. Another caller said she needs to call an provincial election in October and take the rest of questions off the ballot - this could be risky but I am leaning toward it as terrified that the NDP will get in again and right now Nemshi is their handicap IMHO.
