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Tommy Douglas born
"Canada's father of medicare" is born -
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Start of Canada's Baby Boom
the beginning fo Canada's baby boom, where the population was increasing rapidly. -
Saskatchewan Hospital Services act
The Saskatchewan Hospital Servise Act goes into effect. -
Experimental survey on health-care
A Gallup poll survey asked Canadians if they supported a government-funded health plan to which they would make monthly contributions. As in the 1944 survey, 80 per cent said “yes,” and only 16 per cent said “no.” -
Election Campaign
the Progressive Conservatives, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the Social Credit Party all supported a national health insurance program. An alection was held, and it was a tough choice for Canadians to decide on. -
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Immigration
Immigration to Canada rises, causing population to increase rapidly again. -
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Population
Canada's Population grew from 14 million to 18 million! Thus causing more need for health care -
free health care begins in Saskatchewan
over 810,000 people were covered by the government of Tommy Douglas's plan. (CCF) -
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Legislations passed for Medicare
Medicare in Canada is a government-funded universal health insurance program established by legislation passed in 1957, 1966 and 1984. These legislations founded Canada's health care system today. -
HIDS used 1st
Hospital Insurance and Diagnosic Services act introduced in 1957, put into action with only 5 provinces. -
all provinces use HIDS
all 10 provinces were enlisted in the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostics Service act. -
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Doctor's Strike
Sakatchewan's doctor's strike began july 1st 1962, and ended july 23rd 1962, it was an attempt to force the CCF government of saskatchewan to rescind it's universal health program. -
Medicare Act
Lester B. Pearson introduced the Medical Care Act -
Canada health act
the Canada health act was passed into law. -
King Doge Pineapple is born
The infamous Ryan Schuppler is born on this day, the king doge of all pineapples -
Still used today
The legacy that Tommy Douglas started is still used today in Canada's health care system, but the technology and discoveries in the health world has made it one of the greatest things ever to be created in Canada.
