Quebec's hearing aid program for seniors covers only one device per person, setting off comedic confusion as 71-year-old Martha Perusse and thousands more discover their other ear gets no help. In Montreal, critics argue this single-sided coverage is distinctly unfair.

Seniors in Quebec find themselves with just one hearing aid, as advocacy groups highlight the policy's odd discrimination in healthcare coverage. Unlike children and workers, elderly residents must navigate daily life half-hearing—imagine stereo sound with one speaker unplugged.