A commentary by a City of Colwood councillor.

Re: “New medical clinics are welcome, but province has to step up,” Comment, June 20.

Rob Martin’s recent commentary raises a valid concern about the downloading of health-care responsibilities onto municipalities.

However, his suggestion that Colwood and Langford’s actions represent a “dangerous inflection point” mischaracterizes the situation — and undermines the leadership shown by communities stepping up to meet urgent needs.

Let’s be clear: no one is arguing that municipalities should bear the burden of health-care delivery. But in reality, when thousands of residents are left without a........

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