Did you sing the Miss Polly tune in kindergarten? If so, that would be back in the day when the Canadian health care system could generally be relied on. Do you remember the tune? Try singing the new version:
By golly it's not jolly to be sick sick sick
When there isn't any doctor coming quick quick quick
He won't be coming with his stethoscope
And a black bag of headache pills and fever-dope
The doctors have retired or they have gone online
So you'll line up at a clinic for a very long time
Someone walking by might frown and shake their head
And say these patients should be home and lying in bed
The health care officials never think about that
As they peck away at keyboards with a rat-a-tat-tat
Bureaucrats regulate and germs thrive well
Health Departments send the bill, and taxes swell
