Gil, the principal difference between here and there, as far as I'm concerned, is that I've never heard a citizen complain of their taxes being used for others needing medical assistance. It doesn't happen. I'm happy to pay it, hoping that I won't need it. Our health system, far from what Canadians would prefer because of rising costs of treatments, is considering advantages of the French private-public system. Overall, many Canadians think our health system is what distinguishes us from Americans. I wouldn't go that far!