Category Archives: health care
Coons Advocates for the Creation of a Senior’s Advocate
Seniors in British Columbia deserve to know that their concerns are heard by the government, North Coast MLA Gary Coons told the Legislature on Monday. Coons was advocating for the creation of an Independent Senior’s Representative. “Our elders deserve to … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, seniors
Bella Coola ‘Shafted’ By Liberal Budget
North Coast MLA Gary Coons blasted the government for its vicious and shortsighted budget in the Legislature last week, calling it a betrayal of rural British Columbians, seniors, students, and vulnerable children. “This budget betrayed the people of Bella Coola … Continue reading
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Filed under health care, press release
Rural Patients Being Left Behind by B.C. Liberals
Yesterday during Question Period Gary Coons, the MLA for North Coast, shared with the Health Minister the story of David Yasko, a patient from the Queen Charolette Islands who was medivaced to Kitimat for treatment and then discharged with no … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, social issues
Coons Looks for Answers From the Health Minister
Gary Coons tried to get some answers for the family of Verna Sevigny, as well as concerned seniors, on Tuesday in legislature. Coons, the New Democrat MLA for North Coast, asked Health Minister George Abbott why Verna could not get … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, seniors
MLA’s intervention assures TAP costs will be covered
The Ministry of Health will cover all Travel Assistance Program expenses for patients who would have been traveling on the Queen of Prince Rupert on the days it has been out of service, thanks to the efforts of North Coast … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release
Campbell government ignores rural BC and puts lives in jeopardy
New Democrat MLAs across BC are sounding a wake up call alarm for the Campbell government as lives were put in jeopardy over the holiday long weekend with ambulance stations having been shut down. North Coast MLA Gary Coons says … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, rural bc
BC Liberals make more cuts to health care for rural communities
The BC Liberals are making big cuts to specialist and surgical services in the north, leaving patients out in the cold when it comes to accessing health care, Adrian Dix, New Democrat Health Critic, said today.
Filed under health care, press release, rural bc
Rural communities ignored by Campbell government on health care issues
A long ordeal faced by a young boy in need of urgent medical attention is just one of the many examples of the Campbell Liberals’ lack of concern for rural communities’ health care needs, said Gary Coons, MLA for the … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, rural bc