The Ford government has won a privacy battle to keep the extent of its nursing, personal support worker and physician shortage secret after Ontario’s privacy watchdog ruled that revealing them could be economically damaging.

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#onpoli

Dr Fan-Wah Mang explains why she is closing her family medicine practice after more than 20 years .

How many more will soon follow?

It doesn't have to be this way; the maximum ON health premium (tax) is $900 for those earning +$200k. That is the max!

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Temp agencies should be eliminated. They lure staff, price-gouge cash-strapped hospitals and facilities, their staff often don't know their way around and their principle aim is profit. Rather we should pay our staff their worth and give flexibility.
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“Justine Trudeau and his NDP Caucus”? (Mellisa Lantsman).

Is the honourable member confused about the parliamentary definition of “caucus” or is this an inexcusable attempt at misinformation?

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“Three years ago, an internal government report on long-term care found private homes paid workers less and provided fewer care options than public….’and PEI needed hundreds of new LTC beds”

Now the govt is funding the expansion of private LTCs as they can’t wait!

3 YEARS AGO!

This is a huge story with implications that affect many Canadians!

Whether you knew her as Catherine Purcell or Scribulatora, you are invited to join us to celebrate her memory.

When: Wednesday, April 17, 7-9pm
Where: D’Arcy McGee’s Pub
44 Sparks Street, Ottawa

James Christian Parsons

“Of course, it’s an entirely different story when it comes to the expenses that both Poilievre and Singh accrue in their capacity as party leaders. Those expenses are counted separately in their role as “presiding officers” in the House of Commons.”

Pierre spends the most!

I am so sorry to hear of Scribulatora ‘s passing.
I always enjoyed her posts as she was as articulate as she was passionate about our great country.
She wrote with empathy and humility; a true rarity of late.
Her quiet wisdom will be greatly missed.

The Hon. Karina Gould, Government House Leader and currently on parental leave, testified at the Foreign Interference Commission regarding her time in her role as Minister of Democratic Institutions.

A great example of conduct and focus for all who study politics.
Karina Gould

Former Conservative leader alleges Chinese interference may have played a part in his ouster - CBC News….

And then who became leader of the Conservative Party after O’Toole?

Interesting… apple.news/AkfEd_4wsRXWH2…

If you're okay with the Federal Government paying to clean up orphaned wells in Alberta so O&G companies with record profits don't have to, but aren't okay with the same government feeding hungry children, you're not a good person, Christian, or Canadian. #NeverVoteConservative

A reminder that as of yesterday, the UCP Alberta Continuing Care Regulations no longer mandate a minimum # of care hours for residents. Oh ya, palliative care funding has also been cut.
Adriana LaGrange Danielle Smith
#UCPtargetingthevulnerable
Lori Sigurdson Dr. Luanne Metz

The government is also being criticized for the spending figures outlined in last week’s provincial budget tabled by Ford’s finance minister at Queen’s Park.

The government’s $9.8-billion deficit in 2023 is larger than Wynne’s $7.8 billion in her final budget in 2018, while Ford…

“The inadequacy of PPE was staggering. Members of staff used to reuse PPE that wasn’t designed to be reused.”

The same can be said of many countries.
Ontario learned from SARS 2003 but failed to apply those lessons.

Remember the precautionary principle! scotsman.com/health/scottis…

The Problem with 'Common Sense'

“Cultivating critical thinking skills enables us to question assumptions, analyze information objectively, and explore complexities beyond common sense.”

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“…it's very telling that the state of these long-term care homes could shock even soldiers who go on peacekeeping missions.”

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When AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos was asked if the care providers were vetted she explained that she didn't know the term 'vetted'.

She isn't alone:

Rural MLA who criticized heart attack patients named to Alberta Health role calgaryherald.com/news/politics/… via Calgary Herald

After pushing people out of hospital beds and into area hotels, Premier Smith now promises:
'No one is going to be to be pushed out of a hotel without somewhere to go.”

Hospital patients have been discharged without their knowledge to area hotels. #shame
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I’m no longer surprised after learning that it was acceptable to discharge a recovering hemiplegic stroke patient, without consultation, to a wheelchair inaccessible motel room miles
away, supported by occasional visits by unknown staff with fast food.

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