On July 14th, 2022 my wife, in her 60s, went to a walk-in clinic for a persistent cough that had gone on for over 6 weeks. Concerned it had now turned to Bronchitis or Pneumonia, she needed to have it checked. Unable to get a Doctor’s appointment and not wanting to tie up the Emergency department at the hospital, she went to “Good Doctors” walk-in clinic at 9225 Hwy 93 in Midland Ontario. She was shocked when she was told she had to pay $10.00 before she could be seen by a doctor. Lack of government funding was the only reason given for the charge.

Although $10.00 is not a lot of money to many people, it sets a dangerous precedent. Ten dollars today will quickly turn to a hundred dollars in the future. It represents the beginning of the end, of free health care as we know it. On top of that, she was even charged HST, for a total of $11.30.

Doug Ford needs to end this now! Cutting the gas tax and eliminating yearly registration fees for motor vehicles is not worth it if the sick and elderly are made to make up the difference.

Dave Lister

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