Social Work 1022A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Indian Act, Government Operations, Social Actions

• School: Western University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: Social Work 1022A/B
• Professor: Andrew Mantulak

Document Summary

The canadian healthcare system is universal, it means all canadians have equal accessibility to health care services. Canada"s health care system is considered the largest social welfare program in canada and as such is 100% publically funded. 20th century saw government operated hospitals but mostly to house the mentally ill, and those suffering from tuberculosis. 1880 to 1950s variety of pre payment health plans. Provision of health care historically was the responsibility of provinces. 1946: province of saskatchewan lobbied hard for health coverage in response to a physician shortage in that province. Tommy douglas (father of health care) passed the saskatchewan. Despite passing of the hidsa (1957)- hall report disclosed 7. 5 million canadians did not have medical coverage. The medical care act (1968) 50/50 sharing of non-hospital medical costs. Funding available if provinces met criteria set out by legislation. As a result of the indian act, the federal government has self- appointed jurisdiction over indigenous peoples" health care.