I’d love to hear more about your experiences with the Canadian system. Here in the states we usually hear only two extremes: it’s great because it’s free or it’s horrible because of the wait for many services.
My experiences here: I pay $1,070 per month for insurance. Since my cancer diagnosis, I pay from $800 to $1,000 a month for out of pocket expenses (my share of the services). I have had to scramble to keep my insurance, almost losing it a couple of times since I was diagnosed. Those episodes were extremely scary and stressful! During those times, I wished we had a system like Canada, where they don’t have to worry about how to afford insurance and fear of getting dropped!