The debate over whether or not hospitals should have parking fees has gained some momentum over the past few weeks.

On one side, the argument to remove the fees is coming from patients, visitors, advocates and even the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

“Parking fees at hospitals for patients are a barrier to patient care and they should be abolished,” Rajendra Kale, the journal’s interim editor-in-chief, told CBC News.  

On the other side, you have health authorities saying revenue generated from parking meters is much needed as healthcare costs skyrocket.

It’s a slippery slope that’s for sure. It is true healthcare consumes a large percentage of annual budgets, but it’s also true that when people are ill, or being visited, parking fees shouldn’t be a barrier.

So where are you parked on this debate?