Canada Premier chooses US over Canada for surgery
Canadian Premier shuns Canada and goes to U.S. for heart surgeryKenyon Wallace, National Post Published: Tuesday, February 02, 2010
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery later this week in the United States.Deputy premier Kathy Dunderdale confirmed the treatment at a news conference Tuesday, but would not reveal the location of the operation or how it would be paid for.”He has gone to a renowned expert in the procedure that he needs to have done,” said Ms. Dunderdale, who will become acting premier while Mr. Williams is away for three to 12 weeks. “In consultation with his own doctors, he’s decided to go that route.”Mr. Williams’ decision to leave Canada for the surgery has raised eyebrows over his apparent shunning of Canada’s health-care system.”It was never an option offered to him to have this procedure done in this province,” said Ms. Dunderdale, refusing to answer whether the procedure could be done elsewhere in Canada.Mr. Williams, 59, has said nothing of his health in the media. “The premier has made a commitment that once he’s through this procedure and he’s well enough, he’s going to talk about the whole process and share as much detail with you as he’s comfortable to do at that time,” she said.Ms. Dunderdale wouldn’t say where in the U.S. Mr. Williams is seeking treatment.A popular Progressive Conservative premier, Mr. Williams has also seen his share of controversy. During the 2008 federal election, Mr. Williams vehemently opposed the Conservative government, launching his “Anything But Conservative” — which has been credited with keeping the Tories from winning any seats in the province.
Response #1 corx_g 7:54 AM on February 2, 2010Hide Details
I thought Canada had one of the best healthcare systems in the world while the US system sucked? Now I’m confused. Of course this guy is sacrificing his health by coming to the US while all those Canadians are living under that wonderful system they have up there. Idiots, stop being sheep lead to slaughter. If your system isn’t good enough for him why would you for an instance think it is good enough for you. If he won’t live under the system he supports why should you? If he says “You must live under the rules I deem apply to you but I don’t have to do so!” Then you are fools
Canadian Response #2 Bay Bulls 7:55 AM on February 2, 2010If going to the USA for surgery is good enough for the likes of Danny Williams, it should be good enough for the rest of us lowly Canadians as well.
Canadian Response #3 Jocko2 8:59 AM on February 2, 2010Hide DetailsHypocritical little weasel! It’s get in line and wait for us, but go to the head of the line in the U.S.for wealthy Danny Boy! Nothing but the best in medical care for his Highness. All animals are equal, but some, apparently, are more equal than others.
Canadian Reponse #4 spiffy26 4:14 PM on February 2, 2010
Paging Mr.Moore, Mr. Michael Moore !!! He couldn’t find anyone (in his movie) from Canada that had a problem with the “health care system” …