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If Canada became a state, Canadians would have ‘much better’ health coverage, says Trump (www.ctvnews.ca)
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Canadians would have “much better” health coverage if Canada became the 51st state.

He made the remarks during a briefing in North Carolina, where he toured areas struck by Hurricane Helene on Friday.

“I would love to see Canada be the 51st state,” he said. “The Canadian citizens, if that happened, would get a very big tax cut -- a tremendous tax cut -- because they are very highly taxed.”

“They’d have much better health coverage. I think the people of Canada would like it,” said the president.

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[–] refalo@programming.dev 0 points 3 days ago (3 children)

It was 4 months wait for myself but I have seen similar threads for people that had to wait 6.

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Let me add to your anecdotes then, no one I know has waited more than a month. My family has some serious conditions including Crohn's, Cushing's, cancer and epilepsy. It's like 5 people just in my family who haven't waited for any of it. And the most expensive part in all of it has been the Crohn's drugs coverage being shit on the provincial plans if you make too much money.

[–] refalo@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thank you for your perspective. Yes I think people can find both extremes and everything inbetween depending on where they look, but I don't think that necessarily represents a majority of the population. I do think more can probably be done to reduce waiting times for people on either side though.

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Agreed let's raise taxes and directly funnel it to healthcare. We don't need to join or be American to do that.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Don't forget Trudeau gave each province/territory billions in extra healthcare funding. Unfortunately none of the premiers would sign the agreement locking in that funding to healthcare alone ... so they can spend it any way they want.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

The following is from CancerCare Manitoba ...

How long you will wait for cancer surgery depends on your treatment plan, where your cancer is located, and how far advanced it has become. source

I would also add you have to take into account the 'health' of the healthcare system in your location, ie: how many medical professionals are available for the population, how well healthcare is funded in your province, etc.

And keep in mind that a stage 2 brain cancer radiation or surgery would likely take precident over a stage 2 ovarian cancer treatment, so there would be instances when treatment times cannot be equated with each other.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

Well Medicine is triage. The guy with leg chopped off gets priority over a broken ankle. Both need care, one more urgently.