Kingston, Ont. politicians lay out vision for 2023
Mayor Bryan Paterson said in his address that Kingston has become a fast-growing city. But as more people come in, the tougher it will be to find a family doctor, as the region has been suffering from a physician shortage for years.Canadians will see high oil, gas prices through 2023, experts say: ‘A very expensive time’
“Existing doctors are retiring faster than we can attract new doctors. I just don’t believe that what we’re doing right now is sustainable,” Paterson said. “I think it needs a complete rethink of how primary care is offered. And yes, we’re working with some of our local health-care partners on an exciting and innovative approach to primary care.”
As for hyper-local issues, MPP Ted Hsu mentioned in his remarks that he has been pushing the Ministry of Labour to hire more workers to run the ferries that service Amherst and Wolfe Island. Hsu hinted there may be an announcement coming soon regarding the ferries that could reduce the number of service disruptions.“It’s the Sheltered Waters Training Program that I’ve talked to the Labour Minister, Monte McNaughton, several times. He even asked me to put the application on his desk in the legislature – the local application – so he’s well aware of it,” Hsu said.
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