FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Liberals are promising to cover the costs of a series of in vitro fertilization treatments for people trying to have a child.
Chief Susan Holt said at a news conference Friday that the province typically covers around $5,000, which she said is well below the full cost of treatment.
She believes that well-heeled couples should not be the only ones to have access to the procedure.
“It’s not just the rich who should have access to a family,” Ms. Holt said. We want to give this opportunity to everyone. This is something that exists in other provinces. Many other provinces pay for the first cycle of in vitro fertilization.”
Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs had no public events planned Friday, leading the Liberal leader to highlight her rival’s low profile during the campaign.
“He doesn’t promote the future of the province, he doesn’t talk about how he’s going to fix the health system, when for six years the situation has been worse than ever,” she said. And he wants to wait another four years without presenting a vision for the health system. Blaine Higgs is absent from this campaign and absent for New Brunswickers.”
Meanwhile, Green Party Leader David Coon said Friday he would improve care for the elderly if his party is elected on October 21.
“Our aging population deserves to age with dignity and receive quality care in their communities,” he said. A Green government will make investments to ensure seniors get the care they need, where they need it, and when they need it.”
Among the measures would be an increase in the amount of care provided to residents of long-term care facilities, to an average of 4.1 hours per day, and an increase in the allowance given to residents for purchase of personal items.
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