So, we can’t have a reasonable, logical, coherent election without having a serious conversation about health care. If we accept that the population of Ontario is aging rapidly as the largest cohort (Baby Boomers) is retiring we need to talk about two things:
1. What are we doing to ensure that Seniors are getting the quality care they deserve?
2. Are we being progressive and forward thinking in preventing our health care costs from drowning out education, community and social services, business and job creation, etc.
So, let’s look at why the Green Party makes sense for these two questions. Please remember that I try to focus on action oriented, tangible ideas, for the full health care platform go here:
Seniors
1. Invest 2 Billion over 3 years in making a contium of health care more affordable for Seniors
a. Including: Home care, transitional care, assisted living and long term care services
2. Provide tax credits to family members staying home to take care of elderly relatives
3. Improve the funding of long term care homes and assist with elevating their level of care to provincial standards
a. We currently rate behind other Canadian Provinces and comparably to Mississippi
Long Term Solutions/Forward Thinking
1. The GPO ideas for health care are founded in health promotion and illness prevention, including:
a. Using zoning powers to ensure communities are walking and cycling friendly
b. Integrate the Ministry of Health Promotion and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
c. Create a $285 Million dollar fund to improve water and sewage infrastructure
Specific Impact on Guelph
I know many families in Guelph that are faced with significant challenges around the cost and time commitment of caring for an elderly family member. Making their job even a little bit easier is a worthwhile goal of an effective government.
Elevating the importance of health promotion, ensuring the we have access to clean water and committing to providing easier access to an active lifestyle will benefit not only our quality of life but the bottom line of our government’s budget as well.
Conclusion
A candidate shouldn’t talk about job creation, energy costs, immigration, education or any other provincial issue without first being transparent about how they are approaching this problem. The Green party is transparent and realistic in it’s approach and I don’t think that can be said about the other parties.
1. Invest 2 Billion over 3 years in making a contium of health care more affordable for Seniors
a. Including: Home care, transitional care, assisted living and long term care services
2. Provide tax credits to family members staying home to take care of elderly relatives
3. Improve the funding of long term care homes and assist with elevating their level of care to provincial standards
a. We currently rate behind other Canadian Provinces and comparably to Mississippi
Long Term Solutions/Forward Thinking
1. The GPO ideas for health care are founded in health promotion and illness prevention, including:
a. Using zoning powers to ensure communities are walking and cycling friendly
b. Integrate the Ministry of Health Promotion and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
c. Create a $285 Million dollar fund to improve water and sewage infrastructure
Specific Impact on Guelph
I know many families in Guelph that are faced with significant challenges around the cost and time commitment of caring for an elderly family member. Making their job even a little bit easier is a worthwhile goal of an effective government.
Elevating the importance of health promotion, ensuring the we have access to clean water and committing to providing easier access to an active lifestyle will benefit not only our quality of life but the bottom line of our government’s budget as well.
Conclusion
A candidate shouldn’t talk about job creation, energy costs, immigration, education or any other provincial issue without first being transparent about how they are approaching this problem. The Green party is transparent and realistic in it’s approach and I don’t think that can be said about the other parties.
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