Our Canadian health care system has its faults - the most egregious is the division into provincial and teritorial segments under a federal umbrella. Still, no individual can be denied medical care simply because he lacks "insurance" coverage from a private or employment source or because he has a 'pre-existing' medical condition. If someone loses a job because of illness, he may indeed face bankruptcy but that's only because other creditors are in the lineup, not doctors and/or hospitals who will continue to look after his medical needs.