BC NDP Leader David Eby says that, if re-elected, his party will implement improvements for people dealing with serious illnesses.
Speaking in the Kootenay town of Castlegar on Tuesday, Eby announced two new commitments to improve access to care and “boost” job protection.
“If you’re facing a cancer diagnosis, the last thing you need to worry about is whether or not your job will be there after you go through surgery or treatment,” Eby said.
He says the current period for job protection is eight days, but the party promises to expand it to 189 days — 27 weeks.
“By expanding this protection for your job, by making sure that your job will be there when you’re ready, when you’re healthy and ready to come back to work, we’re able to ensure that one less thing is on your plate to worry about. And you can just focus on getting well for yourself and for your family.”
In a release Tuesday, the party says that change would have B.C. match federal…