More silliness within our Country

Did I miss something, or is our government more worried about revenue from traffic tickets than getting paid for "services rendered"?

Seems like a strange question doesn't it? Not really, the revenue from traffic tickets is HUGE, but why are we so easily forgiving debtors from other countries? I've routinely read stories about "out-of-Province tourists" getting tickets, but with no chance of collecting the revenue. All the province gets is a record of the offence, and that's used mostly for insurance purposes.

What's really funny is a story I read just today about our wonderful healthcare system. This little blurb is from today's Toronto Sun

"Vancouver-Taxpayers in B.C. are footing $10 million in unpaid bills that have been racked up by foreigners who have obtained hosptial care, Health Minister George Abbot said in a recent report.
Canadian hospitals do not refuse patients who can't afford to pay, leaving many hospitals to front the burden. "

Do I have a problem with this?? sure I do, and I wonder if the same thing happens in other Provinces. Kind of turns my stomach actually. You see I have no problem with charity or goodwill, and child from a third world country that needs an operation, and Sick Kids in Toronto is the best choice, then GREAT bring them here. What I wouldn't be suprised about would be foreigners coming to this country JUST for "free" healthcare.

You need health care while travelling here?? OK, do you have health insurance? no? Collateral ?, NO, sorry, we'll stabilize you and ship you across the border, you'll get the bill for the work we did, THANK YOU!

I actually wonder how thay just walk out of the hospital? Are no questions asked about how they'll pay?? Seems kind of silly to me!

Yes I understand this is a story from Vancouver, but who's to say it doesn't happen here on a regular basis?

Brent