Here is our first connection to the leaders of the three Ontario political parties with the aim of influencing what we, and others, see as important issues as the election campaigns get underway.
August 17, 2011
Hon. Dalton McGuinty, MPP
Room 281
Main Legislative Building Leader, Ontario
Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Also sent to:
Mr. Tim Hudak, MPP
Leader, Official Opposition Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Ms. Andrea Horwath, MPP
Leader, New Democratic Party of Ontario
Dear Premier McGuinty:
As a member of the Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA), March of Dimes Canada is an ardent supporter of a comprehensive, affordable home and community service system that is available to all Ontarians regardless of where they live.
We are writing to you to let you know about a new website, www.agingwithdignity.ca, that OCSA member organizations like us are promoting during the 2011 Ontario election. It’s all about engaging Ontarians in a discussion about the future of health care and the place of home and community support within it.
Specifically, we seek your views and your Party’s stand on the following five objectives:
- Ontario needs comprehensive, affordable home and community care services that must be available to all Ontarians regardless of where they live.
- Ontario needs rebalanced healthcare funding so that it better reflects the significant contribution of home and community care.
- Ontario needs expanded research and public education efforts on the essential role of home and community care, and how it benefits the public health care system.
- Ontario’s health care planning needs greater focus on individual and family needs.
- Ontario needs specific plans to address the human resource challenges in home and community care.
Please let us know if you would like more information or have any questions. You can find additional details on the enclosed information sheet.
We look forward to your response.
Andria Spindel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Download the Aging with Dignity Information Sheet.