Algoma公共卫生公司(Algoma Public Health)提出9%的增税提议, 引发关于平衡服务削减与保护儿童基本牙科护理的辩论。 Algoma Public Health’s proposed 9% tax hike sparks debate over balancing service cuts and protecting essential child dental care.

Algoma公共卫生公司提议增加9%的税收,引发了辩论,一些官员敦促降低税收,以缓解对居民、特别是固定收入居民的财政压力。 Algoma Public Health’s proposed nine per cent levy increase has sparked debate, with some officials urging a lower rise to ease financial pressure on residents, especially those on fixed incomes. Jennifer Loo博士说,维持目前的服务需要提高11%,但董事会批准了一项计划,有意使关键职位无人填补,以减少费用。 While Dr. Jennifer Loo stated an 11 per cent hike would be needed to maintain current services, the board approved a plan that intentionally leaves key positions unfilled to reduce costs. 这一行动旨在维护基本的儿童牙科方案,该方案于2024/25年在4 500名接受检查的学生中确定了190例紧急病例。 The move aims to preserve essential child dental programs, which identified 190 urgent cases among 4,500 screened students in 2024/25. 批评者警告说,进一步削减将危及至关重要的公共卫生服务,而支持者则认为增加9%对于保护弱势人口是必要的和合理的。 Critics warn deeper cuts would jeopardize vital public health services, while supporters argue the nine per cent increase is necessary and reasonable to protect vulnerable populations.