The decision in the Chaoulli healthcare case this week (which made international news) is an important one for conservatives and for freedom. Some people are downplaying its significance, calling it only "minor." I disagree. It is major. In their decision, the majority said:
The evidence in this case shows that delays in the public health care system are widespread, and that, in some serious cases, patients die as a result of waiting lists for public health care.
This is a stunning admission from Canada's supremes.
The decision was one of the first "victories" for non-liberal thinking (I don't want to say conservative, per se) in a long time in this country -- at least that I can remember. It is inspiring. It shows that there is still hope and there is reason to fight on. It shows the need for liberty-oriented people to get up off their asses and bring forward more court challenges.
It is only because of the determination and gumption of two ordinary people, Dr. Chaoulli and George Zeliotis, that this case was ever brought to court. Now they've succeeded in probably changing the face of healthcare for good. Bravo. On to the next battle.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 2:11 AM
