It should be readily apparent that no further funds should be expected from Ottawa. The last five CMA recommendations demonstrate that we are not totally lacking in self-interest in a personal financial sense when we suggest increases to RRSP contribution limits. Sadly, we lost the opportunity to make substantial recommendations for much-needed change in medical care. It is difficult or impossible for politicians. It follows, then, that physicians who live with these deficiencies are the ones who, through the CMA, should initiate a massive review of our medical care system and its continuing failure.
Many countries have very satisfactorily integrated medical care systems.
However, we are fortunate to have the US next door to cover our multitude of deficiencies. It is essential to rescue health care from the massive government bureaucracy that micromanages every aspect of health care to the lowest common denominator. For those who are doubters, let them reflect on the spectacular success of the CNR, Petro-Canada and Air Canada once they escaped from the clutches of the government bureaucracy. Bureaucrats are sincere and well meaning, but their role must be severely limited. Now the CNR, with its recent affiliation, is the largest railway group in North America and very successful financially.