On 30-Mar-2005, Scott Weiser wrote:

It defines more than "minimal standards." It defines who get medical care
and when.

Prove it.

And provincial governments are controlled by the federal government.
Otherwise, provinces could opt out of the national health care system. They
can't.

The roles of the provincial government are defined in the constitution.
Opting out is not an option. This has nothing to do with the federal
government having control. You're ignorance is showing, as usual.

Not according to the AP. I believe the AP, not you.

Only because you're stupid enough to believe everything you read
without checking the facts.

You claimed that you checked the facts, but since you refused to
provide any reasonable reference to what it is you checked, it
is clear that you lied about that. I'm not surprised.

Did the nephew require hospitalization and surgery? If not, your anecdote is
irrelevant

Yes - torn retina.

Mike