Conservative leader Erin O’Toole is defending his support for public health care.
A Twitter post from Chrystia Freeland and later shared on other Liberal Party sites suggested O’Toole was in support of a two-tiered system.
Twitter later labelled the post as manipulated media.
Canada's public, universal health care system is one of our greatest strengths. It's part of what makes us who we are as a country. Last year, as COVID-19 raged, Erin O'Toole was asked if he would bring private, "for-profit" healthcare to Canada. He responded unequivocally: yes. pic.twitter.com/dISRKrIjr0
— Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland) August 22, 2021
O’Toole responded by accusing the Liberals and Justin Trudeau of introducing American-style politics into the campaign.
“He’s dividing and misleading Canadians on a daily basis. With their social media yesterday, they’re importing American-style misleading politics. I think Canadians deserve better than that,” says O’Toole.
O’Toole outlined several campaign promises when faced with repeated questions from the media about his support for public health care.
O’Toole is also promising to give workers a greater say with workplace decisions.
If elected Prime Minister, O’Toole says he would legislate federally-regulated businesses to have worker representation on their board of directors.
“I believe that workers share more fully in the prosperity of Canada when they have a seat at the table. And that’s exactly what Canada’s Conservatives will deliver.”
