The urgent conditions seem to be seen quickly, while the wait is quite a bit longer for non-urgent cases.

Just owe money. I might as well make them wait a little bit longer.

There is somethingsomething urgentI have to say to youand you alonebut it must waitwhile I drink inthe joy of your approach,perhaps for the last time.

For kids, there's a second peak in the evening, perhaps because parents are getting home, doing that last check before bed.

One thing that's important to remember is that these are individual patients -- your son or daughter who went to an emergency with a broken arm or your grandma who ended up there with a heart condition.

If we are to understand emergency department wait times in Canada, we must first understand how emergency departments are used.