If it's anything like France, the private insurance hooks you up with "perks" compared to basic, or even shared room care. Edit: Found what is covered by priva

If it's anything like France, the private insurance hooks you up with "perks" compared to basic, or even shared room care. Edit: Found what is covered by private insurance in Canada: >About 27.6% of Canadians' healthcare is paid for through the private sector. This mostly goes towards services not covered or partially covered by Medicare, such as prescription drugs, dentistry and optometry. Some 75% of Canadians have some form of supplementary private health insurance; many of them receive it through their employers.