Elizabeth May’s Policies on Healthcare Issues

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but only indoors or crowded areas

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but only for low income families

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, and do not privatize any services

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

Elizabeth May voterbaseLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Party influenceFederal

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes

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