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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Liberals Find Tory Funding Cuts Ironic

The Liberal health critic finds it ironic that the Alward government would cut funding to a Bathurst obesity clinic given their emphasis on wellness.
Bill Fraser tells CHSJ News this is a government that talks a big game about doing what's best for future generations yet they cut funding to a clinic
that treated about 800 patients.

He says it's very ironic when you have a government minister in Saint John saying healthcare costs must be under control and part of that is prevention and active living meanwhile the Premier and Health Minister are taking away the funding.

Fraser says preventative health care is the only way this province will be able to address the costs that come with an aging population.

Treatment for the patients at the Bathurst obesity clinic ends today.