It’s time to put people before politics when it comes to health care in rural Nova Scotia.
Mayor Karen Mattatall says that’s one message that will delivered during a rally Saturday September 22 in Shelburne.
The rally, at the fire hall, takes place following a march to protest the health care crisis.
Mattatall says last week’s speech from the throne contained no new measures to address doctor shortages.
In the speech, the Liberals said that government is working hard to make sure all Nova Scotians have access to the care they need.
The mayor says the government needs to work harder.
“Rural Nova Scotians are being expected to accept less for access to services and it isn’t o.k. We’ve had a concern for sometime regarding the future of Roseway Hospital. As I’ve said before we’re over 100 kilometres from access to other services. We should not be subsidizing other places. We should not be expected, because we live in any rural part of Nova Scotia, to expect less.”
Anyone interested in marching can meet at the Woodworkers Home Furniture (Loyalist Plaza) at 1:30 – escorted march to Fire Hall to commence at 2:00 pm sharp.
If you are unable to march, you can meet at the Fire Hall at 2:15 PM, where a rally will be held.
Mattatall encourages people to bring a kid-friendly sign about a personal health-care issue that has, or is, affecting you or a loved one; or, you can choose from one of their slogans – “Save our Rural Healthcare” or “People over Politics”.
If you have a personal story you would like to share at the rally, you can inbox Mayor Mattatall so that she can add you to the list of speakers.
