Canadian Political Culture

The Canadian government?s plan to get rid of the great American culture influence was one of many faults. There would be no way of carrying this out without disappointing much of the un-disturbed Canadian society, those who have grown comfortable with their surroundings and are appreciative of everything the United States has had to

After the passing of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, Canada and the other British Dominions gained much independence from Great Britain. For Canada, this newfound independence eventually led to a less dependent relationship with Britain and a stronger relationship with the United States. The United States, partly due to its close geographical proximity to Canada, has influenced and shaped many Canadian cultural and societal components, such as sports, seasonal traditions, music, and social media. Since the passing of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, Canada’s culture has irrefutably become highly influenced by the United States.

The Canadian healthcare system was first established in the late 1940’s and is made up of socialized health insurance plans that provide coverage to every Canadian citizen. Publicly funded and managed, rules are set forth by the federal government. In the 1960’s, Canada in essence, has had universal healthcare coverage for all services provided by physicians and hospitals. Change your source ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_Canada 2014) Whereas, the healthcare system in America originated in the 1800’s, but truly wasn’t established until the late 1920’s. Healthcare in America was initially for teachers for a low cost in Dallas Texas by Justin Kimball. Change you source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/) Healthcare in the United States is mostly privately funded with only a few publicly funded entities such as Medicare and Medicaid. The Canadian and U.S. healthcare system s have been under a lot of scrutiny over the years, being the topic of every political conversation. In this essay, I will write about the main differences between the U.S and Canadian Health-care system, and help shed some light on how each system works. The main points I will be discussing are the wait times to see a primary care physician, the funding of each countries health care system, accessibility to medical care and the quality of care.

Canada 's healthcare system is praised globally for its universal and free healthcare. It started to take shape after World War II in 1945. Health insurance was introduced and was attempted, but was not successful even though there was an increase in the spending of health related services and goods. Fast forward a few years to 1961 where Tommy Douglas, the premier of Saskatchewan, developed the idea for an all-inclusive insurance plan. He later inspired the Medical Care Act in Canada in 1967, when he pointed out health care is a right for all Canadians. From this one thought, Canada has become of the many countries with a universal health care system. Ever since Tommy Douglas sparked the idea for health care coverage, Canada is praised for the way it carries out its system because of several key features. This system is publically funded, is universal and is accessible to everyone across the nation. Because this is a public system, funding comes from the tax payers and some federal funding, so there is no extra cost for the patients. Also, being a universal system it has offered care to all Canadians, immigrants and visitors. Unlike the U.S who does not provide healthcare to its entire population because it is a private system; access depends on how much someone could afford, and how

Extending from the Atlantic in the east, to the Pacific in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada is one of the most prosperous nations on Earth. This prosperity is represented by the voice that every citizen possesses thanks to the forefathers of Canada and the guaranteed rights and opportunities that the people of Canada rely on. As a nation, the pride, opportunity and freedom is not all Canada has to offer. Further, the natural beauty of Canada’s vast and beautiful lands come from various environments such as the Rocky Mountains, the tundra in the Arctic, and the farmland in the prairie's. In the great white North, having access to a universal healthcare system, celebrating cultural diversity of the people and the

America has a very disorganized and fragmented healthcare system while Canada has a very structured and established system. Since there is no healthcare system in the world that is considered perfect all countries implement polices that they believe will be the most beneficial for their residents, The United States’ and Canada’s systems are both constantly being reformed to fit the current needs their residents however there are strengths and weaknesses for both of the systems.

When discussing health care systems, Canada’s is often used as a possible model for the US. The two countries systems are very different being that Canada has a single payer, mostly publicly funded system, while the US has a multi-payer, heavily private system. So much of the appeal of the Canadian system is that is does more for less. They provide universal access to health care for its citizens, while almost one in five non-elderly Americans are uninsured. Many of these findings come from the results of the Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health from 2002-2003. This survey revealed that the health status is for the most part similar in the two countries, but income-related health disparities exist. For example, Americans in the poorest income bracket are more likely to have poor health compared to their “counterparts” in Canada. In "Health Status, Health Care, and Inequality: Canada vs. the U.S.," (NBER Working Paper 13429) June O 'Neill and Dave M. O 'Neill take a closer look at the U.S. and Canadian health care systems. They examine whether the Canadian system delivers better health outcomes and distributes health resources more justifiably than the U.S. system. After conducting their own research, they have different findings then the survey. They feel that in the US we have too many outside factors contributing to our health to really be able to compare the two systems. Let’s take a deeper look into the different systems.

​There are different models of universal healthcare systems. The first is compulsory insurance which demands that residents should buy insurance; various legislations usually enforce this request.  Another type of universal insurance is the single payer health care system which is defined by the government providing funding for the health care services. The United States health care system uses the former while Canadian system utilizes the latter. The National healthcare insurance program describes the Canadian system as a system run and administered by the government. The health insurance coverage is universal (Ridic, Gleanson, & Ridic, 2012). The United States model, on the other hand, is characterized by a health package that is purchased in the private corporations or offered by the federal administration. The private insurances can be obtained from commercial insurance firms and non-profit insurers. Approximately 84% of United States residents are sheltered bythe government or private insurance (26%) (Ridic, Gleanson, & Ridic, 2012; Earl, Klees, & Curtis, 2000). Additionally, a huge percentage of coverage is employment related. In most cases, employers voluntarily sponsor the health insurance coverage (Ridic, Gleanson, & Ridic, 2012). Evaluation Canadian and US healthcare systems, this study provides an evaluation of the United States and Canadian universal healthcare systems.

Health care is valued by many citizens in the United States and in Canada. Both countries have their own health care systems to provide coverage for citizens. Canada has basic health care coverage for all citizens through federal legislation, but not all services are covered. Additional health

The United States and Canada had similar health care system before Canada changed its system in the 1960s but now have a different mix of funding mechanisms. The basic difference between the two is in health insurance. Most assume Canada's system as socialized medicine which is not correct. Canada has a universal single-payer health care system which covers about 70% of health care costs. 75% of Canadian health care services are delivered privately, but are funded publicly. The Canada Health Act provides financial disincentives for using private insurance for publicly insured services and requires all insured people to be fully insured without copayments for all necessary hospital and physician

The major difference in the healthcare delivery between Canada and the United States is Canada operates under a single payer system verses the U.S. private multi-payer system (O 'Neill & O 'Neill, 2007). In many countries, medical care is usually delivered and or financed by government funding. Unlike the United States, where most of the population pays and receives medical care through private sectors (Bodenheimer and Grumbach, 2012). In the1960’s the Canadian federal government passed the universal health insurance plan, which became fully operational by 1971. Canada’s universal health care system is fully funded by the federal and area government, where hospitals, physicians, and supplementary services are provided “free”, there are no out of pocket charges (deductibles, copayment, or premiums) to patients (O 'Neill & O 'Neill, 2007). Presently, approximately one-third of the area health expenses are funded by the federal government, provincial taxes (varies in province) cover the remainder. Legal Canadians regardless of their wealth, job or retirement status, and age (under 18 or over 65) everyone is qualified and receives equal health care coverage. Of course there are few services and persons excluded or limited under the universal health care in Canada, these include illegal immigrants and refugees (denied), dental, optical, prescription drugs, home health care, chiropractic and ambulance, services private rooms or additional nursing services if admitted

“Canada is widely considered one of the best places in the world to live.” (The Globe & Mail, 2017) With its stable economy,cultural and religious diversity, wide variety of public services, and strong structure of government, the quality of life in Canada is undoubtedly amongst the best. Throughout the years, the Canadian government has developed into a system that provides liberty, diversity and equality for it’s people but this progression would have never taken place without the leadership of certain Canadian figures from history.

Not only can The United States negative dominance be felt through pop-culture, televisions and the media, but it can be felt along the lines of The U.S’ alarming political effects on Canada and the dependence that Canada has on the United States. This issue, more recent then others derives from the recently elected president of the United States; Donald J. Trump. Canada is in close proximity to the United States and during the current times of unrest and political feuds occurring, Canada is left in a dangerous position. In terms of Americas concerning political dominance over Canada, The United States, under the Trump government fails to realize that their actions, effect more than just themselves. Trumps lack of ability to recognize climate

This shows the US has had a big impact on Canadian foreign policies and culture. Finally, America and Canada work together to help make the world a better place. Canada joined the Organization of American States in 1990 to conjoin all the membered countries and help everyone work together. The OAS cooperated with the Pan American Health Organization on a list of Sustainable Development Goals to complete by 2030, some of which include no hunger, reduced inequalities, and affordable and clean energy. Canada joining the United States and 33 other nations to improve the quality of life for every human being on the planet shows the influence America had on Canada’s foreign policies, as well as their culture.

Health care in Canada is delivered through a publicly funded health care system called Medicare, which is a universal coverage, single payer plan for all Canadians and legal residents. This health insurance pays up to 70% of all medicals costs excluding dental, eye care and medications, which is covered by private sectors. The current health care policy is guided by the provisions of the Canada Health Act 1984. Approximately 99% of physicians’ service costs and 90% of hospital care are covered by publicly funded program. Historically, Canada’s health system was dated back to 1867 when the British North American Act was passed, which gave federal government the responsibility to take care of marine hospitals and quarantine. As for the provinces, its responsibility is to manage the local hospitals, asylums, charities and other charitable organizations. To compare with the United States of America, the American government does not have a single payer program, which results in a somewhat less efficient healthcare system. Health care facilities are largely owned and operated by private sector businesses. 58% of US community hospitals are non-profit, 21% are government owned, and 21% are for-profit.