Vote in a government committed to improving public health care
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Dear Paov --
Election Day on Monday, September 20 is almost here. If you are unsure about your riding, where to vote, or COVID-19 protocols for voting, you can find that information on the Elections Canada website HERE.
Over the last whirlwind month, the BCHC has been busy making seniors' care and specifically long-term care an election priority. We have partnered with provincial Health Coalitions across the country calling on all the parties to set real national standards for long-term care in legislation or provincial/territorial funding. In addition, we have been part of a broad Canadian coalition of labour calling on the same parties to make reform of long-term care a priority including improved working conditions, living conditions, and staffing levels. We even did a deep dive webinar on Motion 77 and the accompanying Parliamentary Budget Officer's report, which set out key points and the funding levels required for reforms in long-term care.
On September 13, we partnered with the Jewish Seniors Alliance, Marpole Oakridge Family Place, South Vancouver... Seniors Network, South Granville Seniors Centre, and COSCO BC on an All Candidates Meeting for the Vancouver South and Vancouver Granville ridings. The focus of the meeting was on issues that are important to seniors and how the federal government can improve the lives of seniors. You can watch a recording of the All Candidates Meeting HERE.
Beyond seniors' care, we also compiled the "Ask Your Candidate" guide for the 2021 Election focusing on key health care issues including the expansion of mental health services, implementing Pharmacare, and eliminating racism in health care. You can read the guide HERE. The guide contained background information and questions to ask candidates.
Of course, we know election promises do not always become legislative priorities. That is why we are committed to working with you to organize in your communities and push provincial and federal governments to take action on election promises.
Together, we can improve our public health care system so that it is there for all of us regardless of our age, gender, income level, or the town we live in.
In solidarity,
Usman Mushtaq, BC Health Coalition
British Columbia Health Coalition ยท 3102 Main St, 302,
Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territories, BC V5T 3G7, Canada
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