Health Services Funding Fact Sheets

The Referendum: Money Matters
by Joan Selby and the Sustainable Health Funding Committee
On British Columbia’s municipal elections day, Saturday, October 20, 2018, eligible
Saturna voters* will be asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on the Medical Clinic funding referendum.
To assist you in making an informed decision when you vote, the Sustainable Health
Funding Committee (SHFC) has prepared the following vital information about the financial
aspects of using tax dollars to cover all of or some of the community’s portion of
Medical Clinic expenses.

HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING - PREAMBLE 
INTRODUCTION TO A FACT SHEET SERIES 
There is a growing concern about the future of health services on Saturna, and in particular about the Medical Clinic and the funding that supports it. The Saturna community needs to address this issue so that we can proceed into the future assured that our Medical Clinic will be there when we need it.