Average wait times in Canada are nearly 29 weeks, tripling the average in 1993

Canadians are now waiting nearly 29 weeks for medically necessary treatment.

Canadians are now waiting nearly 29 weeks for medically necessary treatment. It’s a staggering wait time that far exceeds what doctors deem “clinically reasonable,” according to a new report from the Fraser Institute.

The study surveys physicians across Canada annually to determine the average time patients wait for healthcare. They found that the averag…