Canada’s healthcare system is itself sick
In view of the tragic death of Adam Burgoyne as a result of not being given timely medical treatment, I have compiled the links to my 13 articles on what…
The Physics Of Immigration
Unaffordable housing, spiraling cost of living and poor job prospects will not reduce the number of people immigrating to Canada, as some fear. Rather, the TYPE of person who immigrates…
Bottomless Pit
(Image Credit: James St. John via flickr.com; the image is at this link. Used without modification under Creative Commons Licence) Recent media reports about the Ford govt ‘underspending on healthcare…
For A Few Dollars Less
The suggestion that we should offer Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) as a way to save money in what we euphemistically call our ‘healthcare’ system is as appalling as it…
Nursing Old Wounds
Shortage of nurses is among the latest hot topics in Canada right now, but the problem actually goes back at least 13 years. In trademark Canadian fashion, we are paying…
Control Matters
In Manitoba, 200 patients need spine surgery. The province has 7 spine surgeons. And yet, the waitlist is years-long. ‘Universal healthcare’ takes the control away from the individual (patient), because…
Own Goal
Our fanatical commitment to keep out 2-tier healthcare system is giving birth to a 2-tier healthcare system. But it’s hidden from sight, so we can continue pretending that we have…
Measuring Misery
The combined effect of ever-rising healthcare spending AND ever-lengthening wait times is a complex form of misery that, if quantified, can help us work to improve our healthcare system. Here…
Canadian Healthcare is NOT Underfunded
Many Canadians are convinced that the shortcomings of our healthcare system are primarily – if not solely - due to insufficient funding. But official data shows that this is not…
Canada’s Healthcare Spending Drives Poverty
In 46 years, our healthcare spending went up from $1 out of every $14.29 of GDP to $ 1 out of every $7.87 of GDP. This means we have 45%…