Caring for One Another

Posted March 26, 2009 - 07:38 by webmaster

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“The current arrangement of health authorities is full of unworkable extremes: one health authority is responsible for 64% of the area of BC; another serves 1.5 million people; a third provides services to both dense downtown Vancouver and the sparsely populated Central Coast. Greens will replace the current oversized health authorities with more manageable, regional health trusts.”

-Tom Bradfield
Candidate, Saanich North and the Islands

Improved Health and Vibrant Communities

The Green Party is dedicated to striving for improved personal health, strong social structures, support for families and inclusive communities. We believe caring for one another starts with our children. This means providing appropriate supports for at-risk children and families, improving access to quality childcare based in early education principles and supporting education designed for the new century.

Our healthcare plan involves improving people’s overall health by transitioning priorities in services and financing to preventative strategies. We will ensure there are adequate dollars for acute and hospital care and then make wellness and public health the focus of our healthcare system.

By building a stronger financial future for British Columbia based on new, clean industries, we will procure needed investment capital for the programs and services that will improve the lives of all British Columbians.

A Society that Cares Will:

  • Improve our health
  • Educate our citizens
  • Provide for seniors
  • Treat workers fairly
  • End homelessness and poverty
  • Create local support systems that promote health, child welfare and accessibility for people with disabilities and the aging
  • Regulate substance use