Parking in Waterloo Region

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This is really the worst kind of political pandering. The picture of the news conference actually has a poster proclaiming "50 PERCENT OFF." I've read that at some hospitals parking fees have been identified as a barrier, but to impose a freeze at every hospital, regardless of situation, is nutty. Will this apply to new spots? Or maybe hospitals just won't bother with those? Any consideration given to access to hospitals by transit or other means of transportation? (Answer: no.)

Lowest common denominator politics at its worst.

You should watch the marketplace news clip for the reasons why this cap is in place. There are some hospitals that seem to take advantage of sick families to maximize their income, including sadly SickKids in Toronto.