Those goals are not mutually exclusive. None of the jurisdictions we would look to as a model for excellent public healthcare are as restrictive as Canada. Fair? Even if strictly equal access could be considered an achievement in fairness, I will bet that anyone with sufficient means who requires timely healthcare seeks it in a more permissive jurisdiction. Relevant: Chaoulli v Quebec 2005[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaoulli_v_Quebec_(AG)] This will be my last reply on the topic however; my apologies for derailing. Feb. 28, 2025 13:54:26 James via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>: > Feb 28, 2025 13:16:13 John Brooks via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>: > >> I just want to be able to pay for my own healthcare. I'll gladly >> continue to support public healthcare. But waiting 6-8 months to get the >> "free" (if you don't value your quality of life) MRI in Ontario when you >> can cross the river to Québec where you can pay and get it next week is >> absurd. > > How is that fair to people who can't afford it? > > Some people want a public system that is fair to everyone no matter what they can afford. > I believe it is possible to make wait times much less and fixing the public system should be the priority, not privatizing more. > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org