Merrilee Fullerton
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New CHEO care centre in Ottawa to bring disparate services under one roofOttawa's children's hospital will soon have a new facility for kids requiring multiple care services to receive treatments under one roof.HealthNov 26, 2021
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Doug Ford speaks to mother of 10-year-old boy with autism after camping for week outside his office"I’m going to continue talking with the ministry and hopefully the premier … and hopefully have an answer in the near future and if there’s no action, then I will be back."HealthSep 23, 2021
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Ontario government allocating $62M in budget to make more autism services availableThe $62-million announcement comes as the Ontario government works to shore up its delayed revamp of the autism program.HealthJul 28, 2021
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Rod Phillips replaces Merrilee Fullerton as Ontario’s LTC minister as part of large cabinet shuffleThe announcement is part of a broader shuffle that sees 15 PC MPPs either moving ministerial positions or joining the cabinet. It comes less than a year before the next election.PoliticsJun 18, 2021
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COVID-19: Ontario extends wage increase for personal support workersHealth Minister Christine Elliott announced the $141 million needed to extend the increase of $2 or $3 per hour depending on the sector on Friday.HealthJun 11, 2021
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Long-term care minister says Ontario taking action to address problems contained in COVID-19 reportMerrilee Fullerton says the deaths of residents and staff in long-term care homes must not be in vain.HealthMay 3, 2021
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Ontario LTC minister says she didn’t go public with COVID-19 concerns because she’s no expert'You were ahead of the chief medical officer of health in many respects, from your notes anyway,' John Callaghan, the commission lawyer questioning Fullerton, told her.HealthMar 1, 2021
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Deadline for written public submissions to Ontario’s long-term care commission on TuesdayTuesday is the deadline for written submissions from the public to the commission examining the devastating impact of COVID-19 on long-term care homes.HealthFeb 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ontario government rejects long-term care commissioners’ appeal for more inquiry timeIn a letter from commissioners, they noted delays in receiving government information relevant to the inquiry and the large amounts of data being collected.HealthJan 4, 2021
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Coronavirus: Critics say Bill 218 will shield Ontario long-term care homes from lawsuits“It’s just not fair, not fair to families. We need to have answers and accountability."HealthNov 16, 2020
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