And so from one paramedic who claims he made $9.00 per hour you somehow extrapolate that to "many"? What was the company's explanation for it, or did CNN leave out that part? It would be nice if you were to provide some links so we could examine this story for the holes that, given CNN's general journalistic lapses, are bound to be present.

And you are saying that Canadian EMT's make $20-$35 US per hour? If true, good for them. According to this site New York State EMT's make $22,000-$41,000 per year. Can you cite a source for your $25-$40 per hour Canadian? Of course, how much of that are you allowed to keep? What are Canadian tax rates like? What is the cost of living? How much is a gallon of gas, etc?

Finally, please don't make silly comments about illegal immigrants taking paramedic jobs in America. I know from some of your past posts that you have a rather skewed view of the United States, but up until now you have avoided being patently offensive. That comment, while perhaps not over the line, was straddling it.