honestly, just from reading some of these comments, it's clear many americans are ignorant about the canadian health care system. it's not socialized medicine. canada has a publicly-funded, privately delivered health care system. socialized medicine would entail that health care providers are employed by the government, which is not true, the majority of providers charge fee-for-service and deliver health care privately. there is a public sector, as well as a private sector, but the private sector is comprised of dental care, eye care, prescription drugs, etc. realistically speaking, most canadians have some sort of private insurance, also known as the benefits they receive from employers. canada uses a triage system when assessing individuals in terms of the ER and surgeries. if someone is in more urgent need of a MRI or CT than you, then they will get it first. i don't think there's anything unfair about that. regardless, americans over-exaggerate the wait times because they're so naive and listen to what american media tells them without ever looking at the facts. i'm a dual-citizen and i would take care in canada over america any day. people in canada don't die from waiting for care lol that's the most absurd thing i've ever read/heard. if you have cancer, you receive treatment right away. the only long waits canadians experience is for elective surgeries, and sometimes, in the doctor's office but even then, you don't wait a whole day to see a doctor. it's an hour or so at the most. people who complain about having to buy health insurance in america are only complaining until they, or their family, get really sick and need countless scans, tests, doctor visits, surgeries, etc. in canada, we don't go bankrupt because of unforeseen medical conditions/illnesses/accidents, and i think i speak for all canadians when i say that we have that sense of security.