Yes, it's sad and it's counter-productive, but unfortunately the Canadian
government has limited resources, especially as they've got socialised
medicine.    Hell, even here in the US, Medicaid won't pay for it (at least
not here in NC).

(I find the above ironical in the light of the fact that Bush has pushed a
bill through allowing a even bigger budget deficit which is already the
biggest in US history.)

This sort of situation is all too common when hopes collide with the reality
of budget limitations.  :(

Kat

On Monday 22 November 2004 12:21 am, Tamar Raine wrote:
> very sad, disgusting!  short-sighted.
>
> ~Tamar Mag Raine
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> > [Original Message]
> > From: Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 11/21/2004 4:14:46 AM
> > Subject: Emailing: story, very chilling , greedy whimps
> >
> > The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link
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> > http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=c1553449-
> > c345-4f0c-94d1-53c587e810b9
> > Top court: health care not a right
> > Governments applaud as autism precedent rejected
> >
> > Janice Tibbetts
> > CanWest News Service
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> >
> > Saturday, November 20, 2004
> >
> >
> > OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada refused to elevate health funding
> > to a constitutional right in a ruling that was a stunning setback for
> > families of autistic children asking the state to pay for expensive
> > treatment.