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Dr. Bert Kelly supports the contracting out of day surgeries to private clinics.
The local doctor admits such a statement may seem contradictory to his firm belief in public health care. But his pragmatic side tells him there has to be a way to provide health care without it costing more and more every year.
“I’m an absolute believer in the need for a public education system and a public health care system. I don’t see how any civilized society can not have that,” he said.
“On the other hand, we see people in Canada paying huge taxes for education and health care and it seems to be they don’t get what they pay for.”