We're half way there!
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- Published on Monday, 21 December 2015 14:15
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Dear Paov
Folks like you, who support Canadian public health,
are an incredible group of people.
Already, we've raised half
of what we need to get to Ottawa to meet with the new
government in January. Can you help us raise the second half, so we
can make sure BC is represented during these important first meetings
with the new MPs?
Even a few dollars makes a difference.
Click
here to donate to make sure B.C. is at the table when public health
leaders meet with Canada’s new health minister.
Thank you and happy holidays!
Rick Turner, BC Health Coalition co-chair
P.S.
There is more information about the meetings with the health minister
in the email we sent last week.... It is copied below.
Click
here to help us get to Ottawa.
New federal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott says she’s going to meet with the provinces and territories about a new provincial-federal health deal first thing next year.[1]
To make sure it’s a deal that works for all Canadians, public health advocates from across the country are scheduling meetings in Ottawa with MPs and the health minister in January 2016.
The BCHC community ran a high-impact campaign in this past year to elect a government committed to signing a new health accord with the provinces. Now, we need to raise $3,000 by the end of December to get to Ottawa to meet with our elected representatives.
The Liberal party made some important health care commitments on the campaign trail - but there are serious gaps in their proposed plans.
We need this government to hear early in the negotiation process that Canadians are ready for cost-saving and life improving programs like a National Seniors Care Strategy and a fully-funded National Drug Plan.
We have to raise $3,000 to get two BCHC representatives to Ottawa for the January meetings. Even $10 helps. Click here to make your secure online donation.
After a decade of neglect by the Conservative government, and with its planned health care cuts looming on the horizon, there is a lot of work for this government to do to set Canadian public health care on the right course.
This first meeting with the new government is a chance to advance major issues - like seniors care and pharmacare -- that we’ve worked for years to achieve.
Please help make sure BC is part of this first important meeting.
Thank you for all you do to support and strengthen
public health care,
Rick Turner, BC Health Coalition co-chair
p.s. 2016 is going to be a big year. You’re helping to get us to Ottawa helps us get a strong start by meeting face to face with the new government as they enter negotiations with the provinces. Please chip in $5, $10 or $15 now.
Sources:
[1] http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/11/07/new-health-minister-engaging-with-provinces-territories-as-soon-as-next-week.html
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