Thread by @AdamPOlsen

Today I asked @AdrianDix if he believed in the equitable delivery of health care services to all British Columbians. Under the watch of the @bcndp gov't there is growing inequity in access to primary health care. 1/ #bcpoli #healthcare #UniversalHealthcare

Doctor's clinics in my riding are beginning to introduce fees for services that should be free. Even worse under the watch of the @bcndp multi billion-dollar corporations are getting into the business – an example is Telus Health. 2/ #bcpoli #healthcare #UniversalHealthcare

Telus Health MyCare provides a virtual walk-in clinic billed under MSP, but if you want so-called premium services like annual screenings, preventative health, and advanced diagnostics, you'd have to pay sometimes thousands of dollars out of pocket. 3/ #bcpoli #healthcare

This encroachment goes against the promise of universal, and equitable health care for all British Columbians. Minister @AdrianDix didn’t have much of an answer today - talking around the issue with a list of figures. 4/ #bcpoli #healthcare

In fact @AdrianDix seemed to imply that the costs are okay because things like annual screenings, preventative health, and advanced diagnostics are “non-medically necessary services”. This is a dangerous road that the @bcndp are seemingly okay with. 4/ #bcpoli

Universal #healthcare is a foundational cornerstone of Canadian society. Any privatization should be vehemently rejected by any government. After 2 years of a pandemic our healthcare system is strained and fragile, it must be protected, invested in and expanded. 5/5 #bcpoli