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Land ambulance funding for
Huron and Bruce Counties -
Dec. 14, 2007
Funding Increase Meets McGuinty Government 50/50 Commitment
Made in 2006
Queen’s Park – The McGuinty government is providing $514,136 to Huron
County and $440,735 to Bruce County to strengthen land ambulance
services that provide crucial care to patients in the riding, Carol
Mitchell MPP, Huron-Bruce announced today.
“With this planned investment, we are meeting our commitment to
strengthen the existing levels of land ambulance services announced in
2006, by moving towards 50/50 funding by 2008,” said Mitchell. “This
brings the total additional investment for these services across Ontario
since 2006 to just over $300 million. We are meeting our commitment to
our land ambulance services providers which will help improve ambulance
services for patients.”
“Our government is determined to work in partnership with Ontario’s
municipalities in delivering quality ambulance services,” said Jim
Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “We are building a
relationship with municipalities nurtured by consultation and
co-operation. In recent years our relationship has fostered significant
investments and achievements.”
“We’re proud to be able to deliver this additional funding for the
province’s ambulance services,” said Minister of Health and Long-Term
Care George Smitherman. “People depend on these crucial services in
emergency situations so we must do everything we can to support them.”
The funding announced today will assist municipalities and designated
delivery agents who are responsible for providing land ambulance
services. Under the Ambulance Act, municipalities are responsible for
the cost and provision of land ambulance services within their
jurisdiction. Provincial funding to assist with these costs is provided
through land ambulance services grants.
-30- For more information, please
contact:
Carol Mitchell. MPP
Huron-Bruce
519 482-5630 |
