ACT Now to Stop the Confiscation of Calvary Hospital Canberra
BREAKING NEWS
The ACT's Socialist ALP Government has announced that it has confiscated the operation of Calvary Hospital from the Catholic Church after it refused to commit abortion and euthanasia. You read that right.
The ACT Parliament is about to vote to allow the Government to simply take over someone else's hospital because they disagree on morality.
The following extract is taken from The Mandarin.
“Canberra Health Services looks forward to welcoming current Calvary Public Hospital staff while recognising the need to respect the hospital’s distinct culture and values. Hospital leaders will work to ensure that everything staff love about their workplace is built into future plans.”
That respect is unlikely to extend to the Catholic church’s opposition to abortion and euthanasia, issues that continue to polarise debate around the role of faith organisations in healthcare.The Barr government has not backed away from criticism of the church in its forced takeover of Calvary, using the announcement to point to log-running frustrations.
“The Government negotiated with Calvary Health Care for many months to find an agreed path forward. However, these negotiations were not successful in delivering an outcome consistent with the evolving needs of the ACT community,” Barr and Stephen-Smith said in a statement.
Catholic leaders blasted the decision.“We are utterly astounded,” Archbishop Christopher Prowse told The Canberra Times, adding there had been “no formal contact with the Archdiocese, nor has any reason been given.”“The lack of transparency of the ACT government raises several questions and concerns. It is a very sad day when governments can simply decide to mount a takeover of any enterprise they like without any justification,” Archbishop Prowse told The Canberra Times.
Calvary Hospital stealthily nationalised by ACT government (themandarin.com.au)
Further reporting is here: Catholic church 'dismayed' by ACT government takeover of Calvary Public Hospital, but peak medical body backs plan - ABC News
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