Dear Editor:
RE: Brutal dismantling, Feb. 9.
I noted the letter referring to the Ontario Health Coalition and references to the ‘brutal dismantling’ of the Public Health Service, which they appear to blame on Premier Doug Ford.
This “brutal dismantling,” as they call it, is nothing new and has in fact been going on for many years, despite which political party was in power.
I think it was a Liberal government in power when chiropractic care was cut and then hospitals started charging for parking, but I will stand corrected.
The backlog of people waiting for “critical surgeries” must be addressed and there seems little question that the health care system as we know it, is overdue for a major overhaul.
I suppose my main question is where were all these letter writers when the Trailside Medical Centre in Fergus opened and started charging for parking?
It is small, yet important details like this, that seem to go un-noticed, that have helped create our present situation.
Malcolm McCulloch,
Fergus