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Old 05-13-2012, 09:30 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by STeeLy View Post
I don't tend to get into political debates.

But... isn't it that refugees in Canada used to get free healthcare, free dental and free optical? (There might be more?)

Legal immigrants to Canada only get basic healthcare.

Now, I'm not saying strip healthcare from refugees altogether, but they definitely should not get MORE than legal immigrants.

I'm ok with refugees having basic healthcare. If you give refugees more, I think the legal immigrants that have just landed should also get more.
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Up to and including June 29, 2012, the services covered by the IFHP for all eligible beneficiaries will continue to include:

basic coverage (i.e., treatments normally covered by provincial or territorial health insurance plans);
supplemental coverage (i.e., health-care benefits similar to those provided through provincial social assistance plans, such as drugs and dental and vision care); and
costs related to the Immigration Medical Examination (IME).
SOURCE: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugee...healthcare.asp
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