Priavte vs. Public Healthcare.

In Canada, a lot of debate has been raised in the last few years over the issue of "two-tier" healthcare. The public system is struggling, and there is a debate going on over whether or not private hospitals should be permitted. Universal healthcare is very cherished in Canada, but conservatives argue that introducing a private system will improve the burden on the public system. Those who oppose say that the creation of a two-tier system …

…The exact mechanisms used in the United States are unlikely to fit the Canadian scene precisely. However, they provide guiding principles for the much-needed reform of Canada's health care system. They indicate that reforms must involve both the public and the private sectors in the financing and delivery of health care. Only the incentives provided by market mechanisms, and the political resolve to implement them can bring about a better health care system in Canada.