UPDATED June
13, 2005
Federation’s Press
Release on the Chaoulli Ruling
For immediate publication
“The June 9th Supreme Court ruling on the Chaoulli case needs to be a
wake up call for the Binns Government” States Carl Pursey President of
the PEI Federation of Labour
The decision which only applies to Quebec should not be looked upon as
endorsing privatizing healthcare but as showing Federal and Provincial
governments the time is now to properly fund Medicare and provide the
timely, efficient, and universally accessible public health-care system
that Canadians want.
Since the Chaoulli case was first filed in 1997, there have been some
positive steps taken through recent federal - provincial agreements on
healthcare. However there is still work to do before Canadians truly
have the public health care system they deserve.
Thus we urge the Premier, Health and Social Services Minister Chester
Gillan, and every politician in Canada to do whatever is necessary to
reassure all Canadians that they are not only fully committed to making
sure Canada’s Public Healthcare System remains focussed on ensuring all
Canadians receive the best care possible but also fully committed to
protecting it from those that would try to make a two-tier system where
the quality of patient care is dependent on the size of the patient’s
bank account.
“Canadians have consistently told politicians that universal public
healthcare is the most important issue to them, now more than ever, it
is time for Canada’s politicians to show Canadians they are listening”.
States Pursey
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