A little precision (at least valid in Quebec). You don't need citizenship per se. If you are a landed immigrant or a refugie or have some other form of visa (working permits and so on), you can obtain coverage after six months through official channels and a Health Card with photo is handed out.

And I agree with Murph that it is very nice to have threads like this and everything is done in a civilized manner. \:\)

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