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Health Care
Canadians are concerned that our political leaders are not able or willing to preserve and strengthen our greatly valued public health care system. The system suffers, not only from under-funding, but also from an attack on its very founding principles: universal access and public financing. These premises are rooted in values of compassion, mutuality, care, trust, and respect—core values for the Canadian community. As such, an assault on our health care system can be understood as an assault on Canadian values. Canadian churches believe that our health care system should continue to be an expression of our commitment to care for one another. Governments must support and safeguard a holistic and integrated vision of health care for all people in Canada. The Romanow Commission offers a practical , values-based blueprint for renewing Canada's health care system. Implementation of the core recommendations is critical for the future of medicare. KAIROS collaborates with the Ecumenical Health Care Network, and seeks the implementation of the following Romanow recommendations:
Recognizing that international trade agreements threaten the future of medicare, KAIROS calls for:
KAIROS Health Care program supports the "No to the FTAA: It's Hazardous to Your Health!" Campaign, which centers on the impact of trade agreements on Canada's public health care system.
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