Burdens?? *Rant*

Yesterday, I read this article (here) about a college professor and his family being denied residency here in Ontario because his thirteen-year-old son has Down syndrome, and the country feels this boy would prove to be a financial burden on the health care system.

I was shocked while reading this.

I've heard of similar situations elsewhere, but I cannot believe a country like Canada would possibly be this ignorant to it's own citizens. Regardless of what may happen to him in the future, it's a shame that certain people in this country currently consider this boy a potential burden. And if someone like this is considered a burden, where will it end? Do we start denying assistance or citizenship to anyone who requires some kind of extra help or care. It may seem like a stretch now, but this could very easily turn into a slippery-slope kind of issue.

Maybe if governments like Ontario's put more money and effort into providing services for the disabled instead of doing things like trying to close specialized schools, then maybe children (and adults) such as this would be able to receive better care, and they and/or their families would not be put into situations like this.

I sincerely hope this boy and his family get help and are able to stay in the country.