I think Minniea's correct to a point about our health care system...it's not "free" in the sense that someone else pays the complete cost. Of course, the same is true for any service provided by any Government, regardless of the nation.

All Government services are funded by the citizens at some level, and the same is true for the Canadian health care system.

I think the biggest fundamental difference is that situations like Petey's are almost unheard of in Canada, regardless of what Province. I live in Alberta, arguably the economic powerhouse in Canada, and the only Province with no sales tax. While I have participated in private health care insurance for my entire working life, I received the same level of care as I would have had I been an indigent street person...that level being extraordinarily high.

My health care insurance provides "added extras", "nice to have's"...complete dental care..prescription drug coverage, etc.

That said, were I unemployed, or otherwise without funds, I would still be provided with treatment, medications, etc. through a variety of publically funded programs.

Sure, it's folks like me that pay the freight in that situation by paying taxes, and God knows, Canadians are VERY familiar with paying taxes.

I'm pretty OK with that; overall I have nothing but the highest praise for our imperfect system. It needs work in a lot of ways, but it's certainly far from broken.

As for Mr. Moore, I haven't seen his latest, but that's how he made BAGS of money on his first two movies; mis-representing certain elements to better suit his own agendas. Some of it I agree with, some not, but you can't argue he's good at what he does!
Wayne