The Conservative Party Health Care Policy
The below quote is taken from the Conservative Policy and it states
public and private health care. Now I always thought I heard
Harper say no two tier health care.
I must/or could be mistaken.
The below also states that all Canadians should have reasonable access to health care. It is the word reasonable that must be defined before one can make a judgement. Reasonable to Harper might not be reasonable to me or to most of the electorate. I and the electorate would have to trust him and his judgement.
Now could Harper do better than Martin and the Libs? To me the below is to vague to make a personal judgement. Is it to vague for the electorate to make a judgement?
There is an All Health Ministers Meeting taking place next week. My three questions to them are very simple.
If doctors, equipment and operators are seriously lacking, with it taking money to pay and purchase, where is the money coming from?
What is the total immediate payout required?
How much for each and every year thereafter for the next 5 years taking into account inflation?
I bet they will come up with numbers that of course are not enough. Why? It costs to much to actually catch up and therefore provincial leaders will have too much of a hard time back home (Martin has to appease to be appeased), and to add, the Libs of course have very little money left over...... borrowed billions from us taxpayers.
I bet you monthly health user fees will come back in vogue to pay for it.
I bet you that Harper does not realize he has to "proof" his policies to unseat the status quo. hint hint he is bringing forth therefore the onus is on him not the other way around.
Taken from the Conservative Policy:
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51. HEALTH CARE
i) The Conservative Party believes all Canadians should have reasonable access to timely, quality health care services, regardless of their ability to pay.
ii) The provinces and territories should have maximun flexibility to ensure the delivery of medically necessary health services within a universal, public health care system. The Conservative Party supprts adding a sixth principle to the Canada Health Act to provide stable and trasparent federal funding. We will work with the provinces in a co-operative and constructive manner.
iii) Flexibility for the provinces and territories in the implementation of health services should include a balance of public and private delivery options. (emphasis mine) This approach would ensure that health services remain publicly funded, while services are provided through the most appropriate public or private provider based on quality and cost.
iv) We will work with the provinces and territories in the development of national quality indicators and objectives.
March 19 2005 page 19
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But then I find this on their wedsite (versus Policy) under Health Care
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The Conservative Party supports the national health care agreement. A Conservative government will cooperate with the provinces to ensure adequate funding, shorter waiting lists, and more doctors and nurses.
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cheers :) majere
I must/or could be mistaken.
The below also states that all Canadians should have reasonable access to health care. It is the word reasonable that must be defined before one can make a judgement. Reasonable to Harper might not be reasonable to me or to most of the electorate. I and the electorate would have to trust him and his judgement.
Now could Harper do better than Martin and the Libs? To me the below is to vague to make a personal judgement. Is it to vague for the electorate to make a judgement?
There is an All Health Ministers Meeting taking place next week. My three questions to them are very simple.
If doctors, equipment and operators are seriously lacking, with it taking money to pay and purchase, where is the money coming from?
What is the total immediate payout required?
How much for each and every year thereafter for the next 5 years taking into account inflation?
I bet they will come up with numbers that of course are not enough. Why? It costs to much to actually catch up and therefore provincial leaders will have too much of a hard time back home (Martin has to appease to be appeased), and to add, the Libs of course have very little money left over...... borrowed billions from us taxpayers.
I bet you monthly health user fees will come back in vogue to pay for it.
I bet you that Harper does not realize he has to "proof" his policies to unseat the status quo. hint hint he is bringing forth therefore the onus is on him not the other way around.
Taken from the Conservative Policy:
quote>
51. HEALTH CARE
i) The Conservative Party believes all Canadians should have reasonable access to timely, quality health care services, regardless of their ability to pay.
ii) The provinces and territories should have maximun flexibility to ensure the delivery of medically necessary health services within a universal, public health care system. The Conservative Party supprts adding a sixth principle to the Canada Health Act to provide stable and trasparent federal funding. We will work with the provinces in a co-operative and constructive manner.
iii) Flexibility for the provinces and territories in the implementation of health services should include a balance of public and private delivery options. (emphasis mine) This approach would ensure that health services remain publicly funded, while services are provided through the most appropriate public or private provider based on quality and cost.
iv) We will work with the provinces and territories in the development of national quality indicators and objectives.
March 19 2005 page 19
unquote<
But then I find this on their wedsite (versus Policy) under Health Care
quote>
Health Care
Access to Health Care The Conservative Party supports the national health care agreement. A Conservative government will cooperate with the provinces to ensure adequate funding, shorter waiting lists, and more doctors and nurses.
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cheers :) majere
