The power of propaganda. 

Quebec and Ontario have the opportunity to provide better health care and reduce the provincial budget for health care. However it would be a tough task since they would have to overcome the massive propaganda campaign that has existed for at least 40 years.

There were two aspects. First the ridiculous "Canada's health care is the best in the world". There are still remnants of that. Second, private sector health care is expensive. However look at the US, only 15% do not have health insurance.44 million yes. 15%. of the population.

85% can afford health care insurance.  Can't be expensive. 

So if Ontario or Quebec went for private health care, they could expect 85% would quickly have coverage. The taxpayer would only have to carry 15% of  the population. Compare that with the current system where the taxpayer carries 100% of the population. Along with a huge deficit.

The US has the best medical system. Government needs to pay for insurance for just 15%.