The NDP-Liberal tag team in Canada has transformed the nation into a real-time ventilator, but shockingly, it’s not for healthcare—it’s their pet woke policies that hog the spotlight. Meanwhile, Manitoba’s decision to elect the NDP is unfolding like a plot twist gone wrong, revealing some true colors that might not be so pretty. Seems like the elephant in the room, aka healthcare, is still waiting for its VIP entrance!
Manitoba’s newly formed NDP government came in promising better healthcare but is hitting the brakes on multiple health projects, including the Lac du Bonnet personal care home, bounced around by both NDP and PC governments for over a decade. One of the impacted projects, a 92-bed care home in Lac Du Bonnet, announced in 2012, scrapped in 2017, and then reannounced in 2023, faces a $5 million setback due to the delay. Seniors, eagerly waiting for beds, aren’t happy and stress the urgent need for a proper facility.
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The NDP government blames the financial mess they’ve inherited, while the Progressive Conservatives accuse them of hiding cuts. They’re pointing out reviews on care homes in Winnipeg and Arborg, with more in the pipeline. This uncertainty worries Manitobans about the government’s commitment to their healthcare promises.
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Health Minister Asagwara is tight-lipped about other projects under scrutiny, adding to the confusion and unease among Manitobans.
She said on Friday “a number” of health-care-related capital projects are under review because of the projected deficit the NDP government discovered after it took office.
“When we have a $1.6-billion deficit handed to us by the PCs, it’s a pretty big financial mess that our government has to clean up,” Asagwara told reporters at the Manitoba Legislative Building.
The affected projects include a 92-bed personal care home planned for Lac Du Bonnet that was initially announced by the Greg Selinger NDP government in 2012 before it was cancelled by the Brian Pallister PC government in 2017 and then reannounced by Heather Stefanson’s PCs in July, before the 2023 election.
Stefanson’s government committed funding for the $65-million project, and a groundbreaking ceremony took place in September.
New NDP Premier Wab Kinew also promised to proceed with the project in August but seems to not live up to his word now.
Loren Schinkel, reeve for the rural municipality of Lac du Bonnet, said seniors in his municipality and nine others in southeastern Manitoba don’t appreciate being used as political pawns.
“Currently, we have 65 individuals awaiting a bed in our region, all paying for their hospital accommodations,” Schinkel conveyed during a phone conversation. “These individuals deserve respect and a chance to spend their golden years in a well-equipped and proper facility.”
According to him, the construction contract has already been assigned, and any delays could potentially incur a $5 million expense.
The Opposition, led by the Progressive Conservatives, pointed out that two additional personal care homes, in Winnipeg and Arborg, have undergone Treasury Board assessments, while plans for three others are in progress.
PC seniors critic Derek Johnson, addressing the legislative building, remarked, “This move by the NDP government is another attempt to cut funding under the radar. Their promises can’t be taken at face value.”
Asagwara refrained from disclosing details about the other projects currently under scrutiny.
This scenario seems to be the norm in all provinces governed by the NDP-Liberal alliance. The government appears preoccupied with their own “first-world” concerns, leading to a noticeable disconnect from the day-to-day challenges experienced by the public. Healthcare of such provinces is under the microscope. Reports show a worrisome story of government neglect—long wait times, resource mismanagement, and a system in crisis that needs fixing for citizens’ well-being.
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One glaring issue is the agonizingly long wait times for vital treatments. Canadians everywhere struggle with delays in diagnosis and surgeries, putting their health at risk.
The problem stems from a failure in allocating funds and resources in the right place. Hospitals and healthcare providers are short-staffed and lack necessary equipment and facilities, affecting the quality and availability of care.
Manitoba pinned its hopes on the NDP government’s pledge to revamp healthcare, but the reality now reveals a different story. Manitoba’s NDP choice now feels like a health checkmate as healthcare projects hit the brakes. The gamble on NDP reveals a high-stakes price tag: a healthcare crisis left in the lurch.
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