Again the subject is not the Middle East, it is about Canadian politicians seeking the support of a small and very specific portion of their electorate.
The good reputation of any person (student included) depends first and foremost on him/her hiding the effort he/his making to succeed. No one wants to be friend with someone who is too vocal about the great sacrifices he/she is making to be rich or pretty.
The solution to all healthcare problems passes by understanding that a real job consists, for the people relatively lucky to be healthy, in helping those relatively unlucky to be ill or handicapped.