$96 / month seems high for 2007. first of all there are only 2 provinces where you actually pay healthcare fees. all the other provinces its included in taxes. in BC its $35 / month maximum rate if you earn $50k or more, and thats if your employer doesnt cover it.
my parents got a family doctor but there is a shortage. i dont anymore because i havent looked for one and i like the clinic i go to.
there is efforts to privatize our healthcare because of big money in it. so of course with neoliberalism the government cuts taxes on the rich and defunds healthcare.
you can get second opinions. this is wrong.
my friend might go to america for stem cells or something but thats because hes very ill and its going to be expensive for him. only person i know whos ever gone there.