Inequality In Canada

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The inequality in Canadian health care is the issue I want to address in my paper. Canada’s health system is known to be accessible to everyone. Now think about it, what is the reality? Dr. Chris Simpson, the head of Canadian Medical Association, chief of cardiology at Queen’s University and the Kingston General Hospital realized and admitted the widening gap in the health care system between provinces.

I propose to create a nationwide solution to decrease the gap existed in our healthcare system between the wealthy and the destitute. First of all, we should start with helping people to find jobs and improve the working conditions for the people that already have a job (e.g. private insurance). Then, by enhancing public goods and investing

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