A well-functioning healthcare system is one that is available when
called upon, that is responsive to patients’ needs, and that improves
the health of individuals. Yet, Canada’s primary healthcare system is
not living up to its potential.
In 2023, 14% of Canadian adults did not
have regular access to a primary care provider or place to get care,
compared with only 1% of the Dutch and 4% of the German population. For
Canadians who did have access, almost 3/4 were unable to secure a timely
appointment.
To increase access to primary care, it is imperative to
learn from better-performing systems such as those of Germany and the
Netherlands ...
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WARD STAMER -- We need certainly in our markets, and certainly in our fibre supply, before we no longer have a forest industry in this province
Image Government of BC I think we all realize that the threat of Trump’s 25% tariff is like other provocative statements he’s made in the past. That said, we should have reason to be concerned. Tariffs don’t benefit anyone. A tariff of that magnitude – included on our own softwood lumber exports, will make things more expensive for Americans, and cause friction in the supply chain. If imposed, a twenty-five percent tariff will be equally detrimental to the citizens and economy of the United States, as well as the people of BC. There are two things, however, of equal concern to the threat of punitive tariffs by incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. One is our antiquated stumpage fees. It is a legacy from decades ago, and one incapable of responding to changing market conditions. We need to revamp our stumpage system to better reflect market conditions, and our economic costs. Instead, a value-added tax system will be instantly responsive to current market conditions and will encou...
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