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The Canadian Medical Association opposes all publicly funded healthcare.

1960

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In 1965, a Royal Commission will call for a universal and comprehensive national health insurance program.

"Prior to this point, doctors charged whatever they wanted and bankruptcy to pay for health care was common" (Canadian Health Coalition).