The NDP's Health critic says the Premier's announcement to begin the rebuilding process for Penticton's aging hospital lacks a few important details. Mike Farnworth says Premier Clark neglected to include any real money or a specific timeline. Farnworth called it, "pure electioneering." But, what would the NDP do for the people of Penticton, "My understanding is that today the Government said they would do the business plan and if there is funding for that, we will make sure a business plan is completed. But what really needs to happen is that we need to have a comprehensive facilities plan, capital plan, for health care right across the Province which takes into account the key priorities in each of the health authorities."
Farnworth says all Clark is doing now is using false hope to try and shore up votes.