OrilliaMatters welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected]. Please include your daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). The following letter is about the province's apparent move toward private health care.
Premier Doug Ford stated that Ontarians will not have to pay for private health care. Initially, he did not mention "FOR SERVICES THAT ARE COVERED." Kind of important to not be clear about.
To come will be de-listing of many procedures that will not be fully or partially covered. We will be forced to buy private coverage, very expensive if we want full coverage. Unaffordable to many who are struggling to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. And not affordable to many who are naive enough to think they will be able to afford it.
Per usual, under Conservative leadership, the the wealthy will benefit and everyone else will suffer with little or no health care.
Universal health care is a defining element that makes Canada such a great country to live in. We cannot allow Ford and his big business buddies to benefit even more at the expense of the majority of struggling Canadians.
With good health, people have a chance to succeed in life. Without, there is little chance. Do not be fooled by deceptive promises. Say no to private health care. Absolutely no.
Rick Lockman
Orillia
