On 27 May 2012 19:31, Roland Francis <roland.fran...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a video of the Montreal protest against the hike in University > fees. > > ...... > There are other sacred cows held dear in Canada that the government can > chip > at, only at great risk. One of them is free medical coverage for all > permanent residents and citizens. Free is a misnomer since it is funded > from > tax and other revenues. That is the next frontier of protest. As medical > treatment costs, tests and new equipment get more and more expensive, often > exponentially, revenues can only push back such costs so much and no more. > Taxes cannot be indefinitely increased, although new sources of revenue > like > the oil sands can help. Another problem is that the authorities seem unable > to rein in the human costs. For example a family doctor in urban practice > earns no less than $300,000 to $400,000 per year which to any average > person > seems excessive and unnecessary. > > Roland. > Toronto. RESPONSE: Canada like Australia is blessed with natural resources; Countries like Greece, Portugal and Spain have to make do. Some wisecrack Canadian Goan had written about imbalances and overspend by European Governments...easy speak. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.