United for fair funding
Delta, Langley, South Surrey, and White Rock are among the fastest-growing communities in British Columbia. Population growth is outpacing healthcare infrastructure, placing increasing pressure on hospitals, emergency departments, and long-term care services.
Without significant, immediate investment, access to care will continue to decline.
We envision a healthcare system where funding, infrastructure, and services are aligned with population growth, ensuring every resident has equitable access to the care they need, when and where they need it.
To get there, we need to see significant changes to funding. Unite with us in our call to government for fair funding.
Ask #1
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Ask #1 ⁎
Establish Fair Funding for Fraser Health
Why: Fraser Health serves 40 per cent of British Columbians but receives only 22 per cent of the provincial health budget.
All other health authorities receive proportional funding to population +/- 2%.
Compared to Vancouver Coastal Health: Fraser Health serves 924,000 more people yet receives $604 million less funding
Ask #2
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Ask #2 ⁎
Invest in Long-Term Care and Seniors' Services
Why: Current low long-term care capacity is placing increased pressure on hospitals and emergency departments and decreases quality of life and opportunities for recovery for elderly patients.
Ask #3
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Ask #3 ⁎
Expand Acute Care Capacity
Why: With only 1.06 beds per 1,000 residents, Fraser Health has the lowest acute care bed capacity among major BC health authorities, and South Fraser being the lowest in Fraser Health.
Ask #4
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Ask #4 ⁎
Integrate Healthcare Into Growth Planning
Why: To ensure provincial housing mandates and regional population growth are accompanied by corresponding investments in healthcare infrastructure and capacity.
