Helen-Claire Tingling’s Policies on Healthcare Issues

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

Party’s support baseYes, but only indoors or crowded areas

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

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

Party’s support baseYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, and do not privatize any services

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

Party’s support baseYes, but only for children

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Party’s support baseNo

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?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

HCT>HCT Helen-Claire Tingling voterbaseYes, but only for medical use

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