Dear American neighbours,

I suffer from a chronic condition that requires me to see a doctor several times a year to obtain prescriptions and the like.  I would not be able to afford this without our one-payer system of health care.  The result for me would be a life of chronic pain. 

Our system allows for full autonomy by health professionals, and provides us with quality care at no cost except for the taxes we all pay, and which we are happy to pay in order to obtain this service.  The system in Canada costs less per capita than that in the U.S., and everyone is covered.  Good for us!

Paula Mallea

Manitoulin Island, Ontario

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