Peggy and New Democrats support National Day of Action for a 2014 Health Accord

Today New Democrats stand with Canadians participating in the National Day of Action for a 2014 Health Accord. We join their call, urging the Conservative government to come back to the table and work together with the provinces and territories to renew the Health Accords in 2014.

This Day of Action shows that Canadians want the federal government to take the lead in planning for the future of public health care system. The federal government must work with the provinces and territories to ensure that all Canadians have access to high quality health care across the country.

The Conservative government has failed to make signficant progress on intiatives set forth in the 2004 health accords, including expanding home care and long-term care; reforming primary care; and getting prescription drug costs under control. Canadians deserve better from this government. That's why it's more important than ever that the Conservative government commit to a 2014 Health Accord - so that Canadians can continue to receive the care they need.

My New Democrat colleagues and I believe that the federal government has an important role to play in providing health care. We are committed to Tommy Douglas' vision of universal health care. This vision must be sustained, beginning with the renewal of the Health Accords in 2014.

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National Day of Action for a 2014 Health Accord, Rabble.com, 18 July 2012

Under red umbrellas, Canadians to stand up for health accord, Canada.com, 17 July 2012