OTTAWA – Today, the Green Party of Canada announced in Guelph a comprehensive plan to protect and expand Canada\u2019s universal public healthcare system. The proposed policy would guarantee every Canadian access to primary care, while integrating dental care, pharmacare, and mental health into Canada\u2019s public healthcare system. The plan also commits to addressing the national healthcare worker shortage and reversing the trend toward privatized care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFederal health transfers to provinces must be spent on healthcare and meet targets for ensuring primary care health providers for every Canadian,\u201d said Elizabeth May, Green Party Co-Leader and MP for Saanich\u2013Gulf Islands. \u201cProvincial accountability for federal financial transfers is KEY to reversing declining levels of access for Canadians to public, universal and excellent healthcare.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cHealthcare must be rooted in equity, compassion, and evidence,\u201d said Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, Green Party candidate for Guelph and a longtime HIV\/AIDS physician. \u201cAs a doctor, I know that mental health is health, that access to medication can save lives, and that prevention and early intervention reduce suffering and long-term costs. This plan is not only morally right\u2014it\u2019s medically and economically sound.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Greens\u2019 plan places a strong focus on underserved and rural areas, pledging stable funding for Indigenous-led health services, mobile health clinics, and expanded telemedicine. It also mandates culturally appropriate care for all populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is about delivering healthcare that reaches everyone\u2014urban or rural, Indigenous or non-Indigenous, young or old,\u201d said Jonathan Pedneault, Green Party Co-Leader. \u201cWe are committed to creating a resilient, inclusive system that reflects the best of what Canada can be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Green Party contrasted its plan with the lack of ambition from other parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberals talk a good game but have stalled on delivering comprehensive pharmacare and allowed privatization to creep in. Conservatives would leave healthcare even more vulnerable to profit-driven interests. The NDP has shown support for expansion, but has yet to put forward a fully integrated and costed plan. Greens are offering true transformation\u2014fully public, truly universal, and ready to meet today\u2019s challenges head-on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cCanadians cherish our public healthcare system,\u201d added Elizabeth May. \u201cThis plan reaffirms and expands on that legacy. Your health card, not your credit card, should always determine the care you receive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Green Party invites Canadians from all walks of life to learn more about the plan and get involved in building a healthier, more equitable future for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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