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by tomohawk 1625 days ago
Private clinics in Canada are not allowed to provide services provided by the government system.

http://canadian-healthcare.org/page6.html

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Nope, that is incorrect. They are allowed to provide services that aren't specifically outlawed. Duplicate care is allowed. For example, from your link:

> For example, obtaining an MRI scan in a hospital could require a waiting period of months, whereas it could be obtained much faster in a private clinic.