Two New Westminster candidates will be squaring off during an upcoming seniors’ care debate.
New Westminster NDP MLA Judy Darcy, the NDP’s health critic, and New Westminster Green party candidate Jonina Campbell will be onstage for the B.C. Care Providers’ Association’s seniors’ care panel discussion on Feb. 23. Michael Lee, the Liberal candidate in Vancouver-Langara, will also attend.
With the provincial election set for May 9, the association believes seniors’ care will be a top issue for political leaders and has invited candidates from all the major parties to discuss what their party will do to support seniors if they form government.
Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers’ Association, said the stage is set for what’s shaping up to be the most high-profile debate related to seniors’ care leading up to the provincial election. The association represents people providing care to seniors, including residential care, assisted living and home support.
The Care to Chat election panel takes place on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver.
For more information or to register go to www.bccare.ca/caretochat/.
