Sweeping changes are promised in the way Ontarians are treated at medical and dental offices, and when dropping their kids off to day care. That’s if Andrea Horwath and her New Democrats form the next government this summer.
And voters in Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte riding will have a face to pair with the NDP, when election signs go up in a matter of weeks. Labour representative Dan Janssen is energetically seeking the local nomination when the party convenes Monday to make it official.
Horwath released her vision for
She outlined a Pharmacare plan which she said would give every Ontarian prescription drug coverage regardless of age, income or job status, Horwath also revealed a dental care plan, providing benefits through the workplace or by using individuals’ health cards.
The New Democratic platform also outlines a not-for-profit child care free for those who earn less than $40,000, and an average $12.00 per day for all other families, based on income, as well 202,000 new not-for-profit child care spaces, to be added over four years.
Moreover, to cut down on hospital wait times, Horwath pledged to add 2,000 new hospital beds immediately, to boost hospital funding 5.3% every year, and to invest $2.4 billion, thereby adding 2,600 new mental health care workers.
Horwath has also vowed to cut Hydro bills by 30%, and to put Hydro One (privatized under the Liberals) back in public hands.
As for Janssen, the 36-year-old grew up in
Janssen started loading airplanes at Air
The nomination meeting is set for Monday night at 7 p.m., at the Lampman Lane Community Centre,
