Health Care Privatization
The federal government must enforce the letter and the spirit of the Canada Health Act and enact strong penalties on provinces that allow private clinics. Federal and provincial governments need to work together to ensure a strengthened public health care system that provides timely, quality health care services to all Canadians, not just for those who can afford to pay.
Care, not profit. Defend public health care in Ontario
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” It’s a maxim that has been part of the 1%’s playbook for ...
Why we’ve been “hysterical” about healthcare privatization before it was cool.
Our response to Terrance Corcoran’s recent comment in the Financial Post ...
Urgent action needed now for people in long-term care
COVID-19 outbreaks are continuing in long-term care homes as the second wave of the virus surges across the country. Homes ...
Ford government an example of why long-term care shouldn’t be in the hands of the provinces
On July 30, 2020, the Ontario government quietly released a study on staffing in long-term care. The government-initiated report recognizes ...
B.C. Supreme Court delivers massive win for public health care
Today, B.C.’s Supreme Court struck down a Charter challenge against public health care. Launched by private clinic owner Dr. Brian ...
Guelph Chapter’s Lin Grist testifies on homecare bill to Ontario government
This is the text of the presentation that Lin Grist of our Guelph Chapter gave by video conference to Ontario's Standing ...
Mike Harris is raking in profits from long-term care system he helped create
Twenty-five years ago, Mike Harris and his Progressive Conservative party ousted Rae's NDP government in Ontario, starting the so-called "Common ...
Military report on long-term care homes reveals long-known truths
Cockroach and bug infestations, seniors calling out repeatedly for help, rotting food, COVID-19-infected patients put in the same room with ...
