Yes, regarding elections, so I hear. I also read the polls and keep up a bit with Canadian politics (but there is a LOT of interesting, or concerning, stuff going on politically around the world and I can't keep up with all of it). It looks like you too will have a shift in government, even if not to such an unpredictable wild card.
Yes, regarding elections, so I hear. I also read the polls and keep up a bit with Canadian politics (but there is a LOT of interesting, or concerning, stuff going on politically around the world and I can't keep up with all of it). It looks like you too will have a shift in government, even if not to such an unpredictable wild card.
I'm glad to hear that you have had good success with your provincial health care and I hope it continues. The unscientific anecdotes I've heard indicate that some provinces are doing better than others, some populations are better served than others, and generally the results are mixed - and changing. Likewise, I have been generally very satisfied with my own HMO here in the US so far (16 years). My spouse went through chemo and while it wasn't free, it only cost us $10 copay per visit (a couple hundred USD total), and the parking was free (grin). This is not high end insurance, just Medicare and an HMO (same HMO and about the same plan as when we were working). I typically takes about a week to get an appointment for non-specialist non-critical health care. However, this is just one datapoint, and I am very aware that situations vary across the nation.
It's really cool that your goods can be produced and sold so much cheaper, and very interesting. A 40% difference is pretty major, I would expect that some Americans must be using the favorable exchange rate to buy things in Canada now. Is that already happening, to the best of your knowledge? What kind of goods did you formerly shop for in the US, and are the same goods now being shopped for in Canada by Americans? Like iPhones or like candy?
I've seen some analyses which indicate that Canada's economy is in trouble in coming years, but you seem quite sanguine and I hope you are right. I have no desire to see our neighbors suffer. The more we can cooperate the more we can mutually thrive.
I'm definitely concerned about the next four years, and beyond, here (on many, many fronts! There seem to be no end of crises of all sorts). What happens on or before Feb 1st that especially concerns you? Are you expecting riots or martial law or economic collapse or what?
Yes, regarding elections, so I hear. I also read the polls and keep up a bit with Canadian politics (but there is a LOT of interesting, or concerning, stuff going on politically around the world and I can't keep up with all of it). It looks like you too will have a shift in government, even if not to such an unpredictable wild card.
I'm glad to hear that you have had good success with your provincial health care and I hope it continues. The unscientific anecdotes I've heard indicate that some provinces are doing better than others, some populations are better served than others, and generally the results are mixed - and changing. Likewise, I have been generally very satisfied with my own HMO here in the US so far (16 years). My spouse went through chemo and while it wasn't free, it only cost us $10 copay per visit (a couple hundred USD total), and the parking was free (grin). This is not high end insurance, just Medicare and an HMO (same HMO and about the same plan as when we were working). I typically takes about a week to get an appointment for non-specialist non-critical health care. However, this is just one datapoint, and I am very aware that situations vary across the nation.
It's really cool that your goods can be produced and sold so much cheaper, and very interesting. A 40% difference is pretty major, I would expect that some Americans must be using the favorable exchange rate to buy things in Canada now. Is that already happening, to the best of your knowledge? What kind of goods did you formerly shop for in the US, and are the same goods now being shopped for in Canada by Americans? Like iPhones or like candy?
I've seen some analyses which indicate that Canada's economy is in trouble in coming years, but you seem quite sanguine and I hope you are right. I have no desire to see our neighbors suffer. The more we can cooperate the more we can mutually thrive.
I'm definitely concerned about the next four years, and beyond, here (on many, many fronts! There seem to be no end of crises of all sorts). What happens on or before Feb 1st that especially concerns you? Are you expecting riots or martial law or economic collapse or what?