Health Care Privatization

• 99% of Peterborough-area voters against health-care privatization: health coalition referendum

  Of 9,445 votes cast in Peterborough city and county, 9,345 individuals (or 99 per cent) voted 'no' when asked if they are in favour of health-care privatization.

  Health

  May 30, 2023
  
• Ontario Health Coalition holds ‘community-run referendum’ against privatization of health care

  The results of the vote will be tallied this weekend and presented to Queen's Park on Monday.

  Health

  May 26, 2023
  
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• Here’s what Canadians want as high-stakes health summit begins: ‘A significant shift’

  As premiers gather for a health summit with the PM, a majority of Canadians say they want more funding for health care - but many also want plans attached to increased spending.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2023
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• Majority of Canadians support private options for health care, poll shows

  As provinces turn to the private sector to address health system pressures, a new poll suggests a majority of Canadians are open to the idea of private delivery of health care.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023
• Moving public health services to for-profit clinics raises ‘legitimate concerns’: Duclos

  Ontario’s plan to expand private delivery of public health care raises 'legitimate concerns' about equitable access to needed health services, says Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos

  Health

  Jan 17, 2023
• Ontario health minister’s talking points edited to remove denial of privatized health care

  A copy of Sylvia Jones' house binder obtained by Global News shows talking points categorically rejecting privatizing any part of the Ontario health-care system were scored out.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2022
• N.B. opposition calls for health care details after premier’s private service comments

  Premier Blaine Higgs said 'everything is on the table' when it comes to addressing the issues in New Brunswick's health system.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022