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Doctors urge Ottawa to extend health care coverage to irregular migrants
by Kiri Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:46 am
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doctors-appeal-to-feds-health-care-rights-for-migrants-1.4961178
United Nations ruling
In July, the United Nations Human Rights committee agreed that Canada had violated Toussaint's rights by denying her access to essential healthcare.
The United Nations gave the federal government 180 days to review its legislation on access to health care.
"No matter what others think, everyone has the right to health care," Toussaint said in a written statement to CBC.
I wonder if this will have any impact on Canadian Citizens living abroad?
United Nations ruling
In July, the United Nations Human Rights committee agreed that Canada had violated Toussaint's rights by denying her access to essential healthcare.
The United Nations gave the federal government 180 days to review its legislation on access to health care.
"No matter what others think, everyone has the right to health care," Toussaint said in a written statement to CBC.
I wonder if this will have any impact on Canadian Citizens living abroad?
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