Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery later this week in the United States.
Deputy premier Kathy Dunderdale confirmed the treatment at a news conference Tuesday, but would not reveal the location of the operation or how it would be paid for.
“He has gone to a renowned expert in the procedure that he needs to have done,” said Ms. Dunderdale, who will become acting premier while Mr. Williams is away for three to 12 weeks.
“In consultation with his own doctors, he’s decided to go that route.”
Mr. Williams’ decision to leave Canada for the surgery has raised eyebrows over his apparent shunning of Canada’s health-care system.
“It was never an option offered to him to have this procedure done in this province,” said Ms. Dunderdale, refusing to answer whether the procedure could be done elsewhere in Canada.
Just one more example of a Canadian who, when one can afford it, chooses to come to this country to get the best possible treatment. Hell, according to the news report the procedure isn’t even offered.
The irony? If Obama and the Socialists get their way those Canadians wont have anywhere to go because we will have the same crappy health care as they have.
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America has the highest level of healthcare, if you can pay for t Millions of Americans can’t, and go to Mexico or overseas for cheaper care
i wish the best recovery to PM Danny William he is loved in New foundland he can fight anybody who try to scr his province, and he has the money to pay from his own pocket ,thank you.
It would be only fitting for The Won to go to Canada for any major surgery that he needs.
He would have had it done there except for the terrible backlog of tonsilectomys and ingrown toenail operations who were in line in front of him.
PM Danny William had the hearth operation today it went good and is on 24hr watch care as it is the most crucials hours,bye