On 10/04/2016 3:51 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-04-10 12:44 PM, graham wrote:
>
>>> How much does the average Canadian pay for free medical? Based on
>>> income?
>>>
>> Nothing directly out of pocket. It's government funded, therefore it
>> comes out of tax revenue.
>> It's far more efficient and cheaper that way.
>
> Not anymore in Ontario. Thanks to the integrity of the provincial
> Liberals who promised no new taxes, we now have a small annual premium.
> Thanks to my retirement benefits package my former employer pays my
> annual premium, but it is a taxable benefit.
>
>
There isn't a premium in Alberta, that was stopped when we were awash in
oil royalties.
As a senior, my prescriptions are heavily subsidized by the Alberta
Govt. Last week I paid $11.82 for a $40 prescription.
Graham