Prime Minister Carney, Minister Michel, and BC Members of Parliament,
Please find attached an open letter regarding reasonable access to medically necessary care for patients who must travel to Vancouver and Toronto, and the predictable accommodation barriers that will intensify during FIFA 2026.
This is a constructive request for federal leadership and urgent coordination with provinces and territories so the Canada Health Act’s promise of reasonable access is not undermined by non-clinical paywalls such as unaffordable or unavailable medical accommodation.
I would welcome the opportunity to brief your office and provide practical recommendations that can be implemented quickly ahead of summer 2026.
Sincerely,
Paul Adams
Executive Director|| BC Rural Health Network