Mayor still hopeful for complex care for PG

PRINCE GEORGE – “Certainly the 13 of us [in the BC Urban Mayors’ Caucus] are of the opinion that complex care needs to be provided throughout the province. And whether that’s four or five locations throughout the province and, fo me, Prince George is ideal because we’re a huge hub for the entire north.”

That was Mayor Lyn Hall on January 11th, responding to a request to the Province from the BC Urban Mayors Caucus for complex care centres. Less than ten days later, the Province announced four such centres. For Vancouver, Abbotsford and Surrey. Disappointing?

“Not so much discouraging. I think our goal as a Mayors’ Caucus, the 13 of us, we’re really take a look at where complex care facilities could be located. And we knew it would four of five at a time, not necessarily seeing a dozen complex care facilities across the province. So I’m still very encouraged that we’re going to see something this year.”