Saskatchewan Health Care:The most corrupt system in Canada

Saskatchewan Health Care:

the most corrupted system in Canada

Nipawin - March 28, 2000 - By: Mario deSantis

more money into health care than any other province.
Our bureaucrats are playing with the past glory of Saskatchewan, as being both the birth place of

Medicare and a peaceful democratic province, to deflect the disastrous economic policies in health

care. These bureaucrats don't want to look at themselves in the mirror and change their way of

thinking; instead, they play a propaganda game where they claim to be the most committed province

to defend public health care⁽¹⁾. And you know how they show their commitment to health care?

They show their commitment by spending more money into health care than any other province.

That is, Saskatchewan is the most corrupted province in delivering health services. Allan Rock,

federal Minister of Health, is quite right when he says that money alone won't solve problems in a

system that needs deep reforms and that "just pouring billions of dollars into the present system is

not the answer⁽²⁾."

My contention is that Saskatchewan health care is the most expensive and corrupted system across

Canada. Therefore, I am going to refer to some relevant statistics on how I describe the status of our

health and how our bureaucrats describe deceptive statistics to mislead the public.

I state that an indication that our health status is Our government states that an indication that our

deteriorating is that today, Saskatchewan has the health status is getting better is that Saskatchewan

highest infant mortality rate of any other enjoys one of the highest life expectancy in

province⁽³⁾. Canada⁽⁴⁾. Rather than looking forward to a

better challenging future, our government dreams

about the past and mortgages the future of our

children.

I state that an indication that our health status is Our government states that an indication that our

deteriorating is that today 40% of our children health status is getting better is that Saskatchewan

are at risk to get an education because they are enjoys the highest literacy rate in Canada. Also,

too poor⁽⁵⁾. I also state that Saskatchewan has in accordance to the United Nations Development

the least educated workforce of any province in Index (1995), based on life expectancy, education

Canada⁽⁶⁾. levels, and economic wellbeing, Saskatchewan

should rank first, above any nation in the world

and above any other Canadian province⁽⁷⁾.

I state that an indication that health care is Our government has always maintained that its

mismanaged is due to the fact that this province commitment to public health care can be

has progressively spent more and more money appreciated by how much money it spends⁽¹¹⁾.

into health, and they want still more money. In This government has never admitted that health

the last four years, health expenditures increased care is mismanaged, and along with the

by 21% to reach $1.9 billions, that is 40% of the Saskatchewan Association of Health

provincial budget for the year 1999-2000⁽⁸⁾. The Organizations (SAHO) has always stated that

current operational deficits of health districts are health care is underfunded. Pat Atkinson,

in the order of $47 million⁽⁹⁾ and therefore today Minister of Health, has defended the $50 million

Saskatchewan could be the province with the overrun for the closure of the Plains Health

highest pro-capita spending in health care⁽¹⁰⁾. Centre in Regina⁽¹²⁾, and she is taking the lead,

When you consider that Saskatchewan is a among her provincial counter parts, in shouting

not-have province, you can understand the related for more money from Ottawa⁽¹³⁾, money to be

ramifications across any sector of our economy, delivered with no strings attached.

that is every other sector of public service is

corrupted, including education.

--------------Endnotes:

Quote by Donella Meadows "challenging a paradigm is not a part-time job. It is not sufficient to make your point once and then blame the world for not getting it. The world has a vested interest in, a commitment to, not getting it. The point has to be made patiently and repeatedly, day after day after day" ftp://sysdyn.mit.edu/ftp/sdep/Roadmaps/RM1/D-4143-1.pdf http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/default.htm

General reference: Articles by Mario deSantis published by North Central Internet News http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/authors/desantis.html http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/ad/contents/healthcare.html

1.
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Saskatchewan Health administrators unite against Ralph Klein, SAHO Convention, http://sask.cbc.ca/ Web Posted | Mar 23 2000 10:08 AM

2.
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Rock says Liberals united, Tories seem divided on private health care, Sandra Cordon, http://www.saskstar.sk.ca/cp/ Last updated by The Canadian Press (CP) at 11:54 on March 26, 2000, EST.

3.
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Saskatchewan Healthcare: Using Researches to Blatantly Lie to the Public, by Mario deSantis, November 27, 1999

4.
THE VISION OF HEALTH RENEWAL, Saskatchewan Health http://www.gov.sk.ca/health/

5.
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Report of the Provincial Auditor, 1999 Fall Report, Volume 2, Chapter 2-Education, page 123, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. The Provincial Auditor has stated that 40% of our children live in such poor conditions that they are at risk of doing poorly in school. http://www.auditor.sk.ca

6.
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Mississippi of the North? Adam Killick, National Post, February 05, 2000 http://www.nationalpost.com

7.
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Saskatchewan, distorted, letter by Honourable Janice MacKinnon, National Post, February 17, 2000 http://www.nationalpost.com

8.
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News Release Archives, Saskatchewan Government, refer to provincial budgets for the month of March and for different years http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/archive.html

9.
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Health District Deficits & Surpluses, Based on Third Quarter Projections. Source: Saskatchewan Health As at March 14, 2000 http://www.skcaucus.com/news/2000/mar/summary_of_health_district_deficits.htm

10.
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PUBLIC FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE STRONG IN SASKATCHEWAN, Government News Release, Health - 918, December 16, 1999 http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/1999/12/16-918.html

11.
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HEALTH CARE FUNDING INCREASES 11 PER CENT TO $1.9 BILLION, Government News Release, Health 99 - 208, March 26, 1999 http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/1999Mar/208.99032603.html

12.
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The closure of the Plains Health Centre: The $50 million overrun and the gimmick of saving money in health care, by Mario deSantis, December 19, 1999

13.
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Health system needs cash, by Barb Pacholik, The Leader-Post, March 25, 2000, Regina, Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan Health Care: the most corrupted system in Canada

*Nipawin - March 28, 2000 - By: Mario deSantis*
more money into health care than any other province.	Our bureaucrats are playing with the past glory of Saskatchewan, as being both the birth place of
	Medicare and a peaceful democratic province, to deflect the disastrous economic policies in health
	care. These bureaucrats don't want to look at themselves in the mirror and change their way of
	thinking; instead, they play a propaganda game where they claim to be the most committed province
	to defend public health care⁽¹⁾. And you know how they show their commitment to health care?
	They show their commitment by spending more money into health care than any other province.
	That is, Saskatchewan is the most corrupted province in delivering health services. Allan Rock,
	federal Minister of Health, is quite right when he says that money alone won't solve problems in a
	system that needs deep reforms and that "just pouring billions of dollars into the present system is
	not the answer⁽²⁾."

	My contention is that Saskatchewan health care is the most expensive and corrupted system across
	Canada. Therefore, I am going to refer to some relevant statistics on how I describe the status of our
	health and how our bureaucrats describe deceptive statistics to mislead the public.

	I state that an indication that our health status is	Our government states that an indication that our
	deteriorating is that today, Saskatchewan has the	health status is getting better is that Saskatchewan
	highest infant mortality rate of any other	enjoys one of the highest life expectancy in
	province⁽³⁾.	Canada⁽⁴⁾. Rather than looking forward to a
		better challenging future, our government dreams
		about the past and mortgages the future of our
		children.

	I state that an indication that our health status is	Our government states that an indication that our
	deteriorating is that today 40% of our children	health status is getting better is that Saskatchewan
	are at risk to get an education because they are	enjoys the highest literacy rate in Canada. Also,
	too poor⁽⁵⁾. I also state that Saskatchewan has	in accordance to the United Nations Development
	the least educated workforce of any province in	Index (1995), based on life expectancy, education
	Canada⁽⁶⁾.	levels, and economic wellbeing, Saskatchewan
		should rank first, above any nation in the world
		and above any other Canadian province⁽⁷⁾.

	I state that an indication that health care is	Our government has always maintained that its
	mismanaged is due to the fact that this province	commitment to public health care can be
	has progressively spent more and more money	appreciated by how much money it spends⁽¹¹⁾.
	into health, and they want still more money. In	This government has never admitted that health
	the last four years, health expenditures increased	care is mismanaged, and along with the
	by 21% to reach $1.9 billions, that is 40% of the	Saskatchewan Association of Health
	provincial budget for the year 1999-2000⁽⁸⁾. The	Organizations (SAHO) has always stated that
	current operational deficits of health districts are	health care is underfunded. Pat Atkinson,
	in the order of $47 million⁽⁹⁾ and therefore today	Minister of Health, has defended the $50 million
	Saskatchewan could be the province with the	overrun for the closure of the Plains Health
	highest pro-capita spending in health care⁽¹⁰⁾.	Centre in Regina⁽¹²⁾, and she is taking the lead,
	When you consider that Saskatchewan is a	among her provincial counter parts, in shouting
	not-have province, you can understand the related	for more money from Ottawa⁽¹³⁾, money to be
	ramifications across any sector of our economy,	delivered with no strings attached.
	that is every other sector of public service is
	corrupted, including education.

--------------Endnotes:

	Quote by Donella Meadows "challenging a paradigm is not a part-time job. It is not sufficient to make your point once and then blame the world for not getting it. The world has a vested interest in, a commitment to, not getting it. The point has to be made patiently and repeatedly, day after day after day" ftp://sysdyn.mit.edu/ftp/sdep/Roadmaps/RM1/D-4143-1.pdf http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/default.htm

	General reference: Articles by Mario deSantis published by North Central Internet News http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/authors/desantis.html http://www.ftlcomm.com/ensign/ad/contents/healthcare.html

1. -	Saskatchewan Health administrators unite against Ralph Klein, SAHO Convention, http://sask.cbc.ca/ Web Posted \| Mar 23 2000 10:08 AM

2. - -	Rock says Liberals united, Tories seem divided on private health care, Sandra Cordon, http://www.saskstar.sk.ca/cp/ Last updated by The Canadian Press (CP) at 11:54 on March 26, 2000, EST.

3. -	Saskatchewan Healthcare: Using Researches to Blatantly Lie to the Public, by Mario deSantis, November 27, 1999

4.	THE VISION OF HEALTH RENEWAL, Saskatchewan Health http://www.gov.sk.ca/health/

5. - - -	Report of the Provincial Auditor, 1999 Fall Report, Volume 2, Chapter 2-Education, page 123, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. The Provincial Auditor has stated that 40% of our children live in such poor conditions that they are at risk of doing poorly in school. http://www.auditor.sk.ca

6. -	Mississippi of the North? Adam Killick, National Post, February 05, 2000 http://www.nationalpost.com

7. -	Saskatchewan, distorted, letter by Honourable Janice MacKinnon, National Post, February 17, 2000 http://www.nationalpost.com

8. -	News Release Archives, Saskatchewan Government, refer to provincial budgets for the month of March and for different years http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/archive.html

9. - -	Health District Deficits & Surpluses, Based on Third Quarter Projections. Source: Saskatchewan Health As at March 14, 2000 http://www.skcaucus.com/news/2000/mar/summary_of_health_district_deficits.htm

10. -	PUBLIC FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE STRONG IN SASKATCHEWAN, Government News Release, Health - 918, December 16, 1999 http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/1999/12/16-918.html

11. - -	HEALTH CARE FUNDING INCREASES 11 PER CENT TO $1.9 BILLION, Government News Release, Health 99 - 208, March 26, 1999 http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/1999Mar/208.99032603.html

12. -	The closure of the Plains Health Centre: The $50 million overrun and the gimmick of saving money in health care, by Mario deSantis, December 19, 1999

13. -	Health system needs cash, by Barb Pacholik, The Leader-Post, March 25, 2000, Regina, Saskatchewan