Medicare debate compares provincial plans in Canada
The piece contrasts Saskatchewan Alberta and Ontario health plans noting Saskatchewan pays 85 percent of doctors fees while Alberta pays 100 percent plus a 2 percent tax. It argues government-only plans mislead taxpayers and discusses compulsory coverage and the role of private insurers in medicare. It cites a 73 24 3 percent cost split and mentions 200 plus Canadian insurers.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Isue Health Insurance
Canada
Canadians Covered by Voluntary Health Insurance in 1964
Report notes that nearly twelve million Canadians had voluntary health insurance and related prepayment plans by end of 1964. This figure more than doubled from a decade earlier, showing growing acceptance and capacity of voluntary arrangements.
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Arso Lesie
Canadian needs spur expansion of organization
A brief item notes strategic plans to expand operations to meet Canadian needs. Details are limited, but the move signals broader outreach and potential partnerships aimed at serving Canadian communities more broadly.
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Nism
Electioneering and promises in Canadian politics debated
A letter to The Pas Herald critiques election promises by candidates including Simpson and Jobin. The writer urges voters to demand practical plans such as roads to Thompson or affordable housing, warning vast campaign spending could help needy people more than speeches. He questions voter motivation across The Pas, Flin Flon, Cormorant, Thompson, Nelson House, and surrounding areas.
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Canada
Simpson
Nelson House
Thompson
Jobin
Pas
Flin Flon
Cormorant
Archie Nabess
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