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Les Motivations Pour La Privatisation Du Système De Santé Au Québec / The Motives For Healthcare Privatization In Québec, Briadna Almazo
Les Motivations Pour La Privatisation Du Système De Santé Au Québec / The Motives For Healthcare Privatization In Québec, Briadna Almazo
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During the presidential campaign of Barack Obama his platform pushed for the creation of a health care system that would provide affordable health insurance options to all Americans. While U.S. Congress voted for the legislation the media began to speculate that the Affordable Care Act would be similar to the contemporary health system in Canada ratified under in the Canada Health Act of 1985. The Canada Health Act (1985) instated the universal public healthcare system which guarantees access for all Canadian citizens. Recently many Quebecers have demanded federal government intervention in the healthcare system due to possible introduction of extra-fee …