Opinion: Plan was cooked up behind closed doors, with seniors and other key stakeholders kept in the dark
The stories people tell these days about how they struggle to support an elderly loved one are heartbreaking. We often hear about family members sacrificing vacation time or taking sick days to look after an aging parent.
The government’s plan requires laying off more than 4,000 unionized home-support workers currently working for six contracted non-government agencies and then offering them positions in government-run health authorities with matching salaries and benefits. If more of the same is the goal, then the public should ask why the government is making this massive expansion of the public service.
In February 2017, the federal government did respond to growing demand by committing $785 million in new funding over 10 years toward home and community care in B.C. Yet, in spite of the federal funding coming over two years ago, seniors have not seen any significant changes in service. In addition to increased taxpayer burden, there are significant concerns about the loss of capacity resulting from scheduling changes. The government’s proposed plan will require more staff than is currently available.
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