Rustad slams Eby after long health care wait prevents injured teen from returning to sport he loves

John Rustad has accused the NDP of "failing British Columbians" after a mother lamented that her injured soccer-loving son was being prevented from returning to the sport that he loves because of long health care wait times. The Conservative leader placed the blame at the feet of Premier David Eby's government, which he described as "dysfunctional."The boy's mother, former clinical health researcher and forensic anthropologist Sarah McShane, was also not pleased with the state of the healthcare system under the NDP, tagging the party and Health Minister Adrian Dix in a post on X on Thursday.."My 13-year-old soccer player has a double fracture to his L5 vertebra," McShane wrote. "Referral to [BC Children's Hospital] and we're told it's a ONE YEAR wait for a consult. For real? He's in pain and can't play the sport he loves. This is not ok."Rustad quoted her post, calling the situation "just plain wrong," making it clear that he believed "no child in British Columbia should have to wait a year to see a doctor.""Healthcare under Eby's radical, dysfunctional NDP government is failing British Columbians," he declared..In a follow-up post on Friday, McShane provided an update, explaining that she was "able to speak to a very kind staff member at [BC Children's Hospital." She thanked the employee for taking the time to hear her out, and noted that, "although we don't see the surgeon soon, my son will be able to be seen by the medical team in the dept to answer our questions."British Columbians have seen wait times grow longer and longer over the past few years. A report by the Fraser Institute found that in 2022, the average wait time to see a specialist was 12.4 weeks, with patients waiting an average of 13.4 weeks to receive treatment..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.