I live in western Quebec, home to two of the worst hospitals in the country (those in Hull and Gatineau). Getting a family doctor here requires years of waiting

I live in western Quebec, home to two of the worst hospitals in the country (those in Hull and Gatineau). Getting a family doctor here requires years of waiting, and many will go across the river and pay out of pocket to see a doctor in Ottawa. You'll no doubt find some Canadians who live in areas where things are working out pretty well. People in the US don't often realize that the Canadian system is not monolithic, and is based more on your province, and sometimes where you are within a given province.