A crisis is looming in Canada's health care system because of the aging population and rapidly rising costs, says the president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Dr. Jeff Turn bull has accused the federal government of turning a blind eye to the problem and is calling for the creation of a national health plan.
As part of a cross-country campaign aimed at transforming the health care system, Turn bull is bringing his message to Toronto this week. He is giving a speech to the Empire Club of Toronto on Monday, holding a town hall meeting on Tuesday and meeting with media editorial boards.
Turn bull says the federal government should give just as much attention to health care as it is to the economy. Just as Ottawa has an economic action plan to avert a fiscal crisis, it should also have a health care action plan, he says.
Consider the aging population and the fact that provincial budgets dedicated to health are approaching to the 50 per cent mark, the CMA says. Consider as well the end of the 2004 Health Accord and the need to renegotiate the 2114 accord.
“The feds have to take action and are not doing it,” says a written statement from the organization.
The CMA has conducted polls that show Canadians are not asking for more money to be spent on health, but for leadership efficiencies and more communication between government and health providers.
Record news services
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What does this have to do with help in this forum?

This seems more like either homework help or current events. Why are you trying to figure out what the article is about? It's a little difficult to read since it copy and pasted sort of funny. Do you have a link to it?
It seems to be about Canadian health care, politics, and government spending.

It's a fascinating article about the life-cycle of a rare bird called the Patagonian Snipe. I especially loved the description of the bird's mating rituals.

When you turn in your homework about this article, make sure to mention the bird's primary diet of llama eggs.

Give us a link to the original article and we might be able to help further.

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It's a good article and true. All jurisdictions are facing increasing costs due to an aging population. Personally I feel it should rectify itself in a decade as the younger generation seems less inclined to smoke, and is aware of being more active and the dangers of obesity.

http://www.guelphmercury.com/living/...sociation-says

Why do you keep posting the link? Once was enough.

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Julie,
What do you think the article is about?

I don't understand it.

Why do you need to understand it?

Thanks for the reddie. I guess I'll let someone else explain it to you.