2019 Ontario Budget
John Tory, Doug Ford spar over public health cuts
Ontario recently notified municipal public health units that it will reduce its cost-sharing levels from 100 per cent or 75 per cent in some cases, to 60 to 70 per cent for some municipalities, and 50-50 for Toronto. Continue reading
Despite budget cuts, Ford ‘guarantees’ anyone who needs legal aid will get it
By Alan Carter Anchor, Global News at 5:30 and 6 / Host, Focus Ontario
“If anyone needs support on legal aid, feel free to call my office. I will guarantee you that you will have legal aid,” Ford told Global News Radio. Continue reading
Ontario government to slash funding to Toronto Public Health, officials say
Toronto Public Health is responsible for a wide variety of services, including school immunization programs, protection from infectious diseases, ensuring safe drinking water and more. Continue reading
Ontario government looks at merging ambulance services; Doug Ford says service won’t go down
In its budget delivered last week, the government says it plans to streamline the way land ambulance dispatch services are delivered by integrating the 59 emergency health services operators and 22 dispatch centres. Continue reading
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‘I think suicides would go up’: Chronic pain sufferers say Ontario therapy program changes could be devastating
By Caryn Lieberman Digital Broadcast Journalist
“I think people would be desperate and I think people would look for pills from anywhere,” Dina McDermott says, referencing potential changes to nerve-block therapy frequency. Continue reading
Guelph mayor, Green Party MPP react to Ford government’s provincial budget
By Matt Carty Reporter
Mayor Cam Guthrie and MPP Mike Schreiner shared their thoughts on the Doug Ford government’s first budget. Continue reading
Ford government cutting $1B from social services over 3 years
The PCs claim the reduction will come from their previously announced reforms to social assistance programs in the province. Continue reading
Mayor Tory ‘incredibly disappointed’ in Ontario’s gas tax cut
Tory said that the gas tax increase would have allowed for subway cars and bus overhauls, and that the city was counting on this commitment to move forward with repairs. Continue reading
Kingston NDP MPP calls Ontario budget ‘terrible’
Kingston’s NDP MPP reacts to Ontario Conservative government’s first budget. Continue reading
Ford budget halts plans for high-speed rail corridor between Toronto, Windsor
The Ford government’s first budget has put a halt on plans for high-speed rail in southwestern Ontario. Continue reading