> This is obviously total and utter nonsense. Look at every other western country. Nobody is banning you (or your employer) from buying additional private health insurance.

It is in fact illegal in Canada under federal law: private clinics are not legally allowed to provide services covered by the Canada Health Act. I'm still for it, though, and the rest of your point stands. It's just like roads, army, fire, etc.

> Comparing government provided healthcare to Venezuela is a straw man.

It 100% is a straw man.