Ontario Autism Funding
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‘Do the right thing’: Eugene Levy calls on Ford government to reverse autism funding changes"These families, for them to be going day after day after day without the treatment these kids need is really just heartbreaking," Levy said.CanadaOct 15, 2019
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Local OPSEU branch to hold rally in Ottawa calling for increased autism servicesOPSEU Local 474 is asking for "more consistent and reliable autism services provided by professionals and high-quality, needs-based autism services."HealthAug 15, 2019
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Integrity commissioner says alleged comments by MacLeod don’t violate Members’ Integrity ActOntario's integrity commissioner says there are insufficient grounds to conduct an inquiry into alleged Lisa MacLeod comment.CanadaMay 23, 2019
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Parents of children with autism call for Lisa MacLeod’s resignation during emotional telephone town hallOn Thursday, one of a number of telephone town halls took place where experts, stakeholders and parents weighed in with personal anecdotes, comments and suggestions on how the program should be revised.CanadaMay 17, 2019
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Ontario MPP Lisa MacLeod assigned OPP detail following threats over autism fundingChildren, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod did not attend a large protest over the autism program at the legislature Thursday because of concerns about her personal safety.PoliticsMar 8, 2019
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Kingstonians rally against provincial government’s cuts to autism funding“If we take these services away now, then we’re going to have adults that are more reliant on our services," said protester Amber Potter outside Kingston's city hall.HealthMar 8, 2019
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Group acknowledges MacLeod’s apology after they say she pressured them to support autism programLisa MacLeod tweeted Thursday evening that it is an emotional time and she apologizes if her comments made anyone feel threatened or uncomfortable.CanadaFeb 15, 2019
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Minister Lisa MacLeod says she stands ‘unapologetically’ by autism funding changesLisa MacLeod announced Wednesday that funding will go directly to families instead of regional service providers, which she says will ensure that 23,000 kids currently on the wait list will get treatment.PoliticsFeb 7, 2019
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Ontario government overhauls autism program to attempt to eliminate wait listChildren, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod announced today that families would get funding until their child turns 18.CanadaFeb 6, 2019
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