Rod Phillips

• Ontario 2018 mandate letters told ministers to limit climate law impact on businesses

  The mandate letter written for the province’s environment minister suggests his task was to remove environmental and climate legislation, not to create more of it.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• High-profile Ontario cabinet minister Rod Phillips to resign seat, won’t seek re-election

  Late Friday, Ford announced the appointment of Paul Calandra to replace Phillips as Minister of Long-Term Care.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Ontario assisting about a dozen long-term care homes as 1st-dose deadline hits

  "We are working closely with any facilities that have been in touch with us," Rod Phillips said at a news conference in Mississauga.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2021
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• Ontario looks to increase accountability, improve care in long-term care sector

  Under legislation introduced Thursday, individuals could be fined up to $400,000 dollars for second offences and corporations could be fined up to $1 million.

  Health

  Oct 28, 2021
• Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for long-term care workers by Nov. 15

  Phillips said 367 out of the 626 homes in Ontario have below a 90 per cent staff immunization rate. More concerning, Phillips said, was that 99 homes have a rate below 80 per cent.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2021
• Ontario long-term care minister defends COVID-19 shot policy despite calls to mandate vaccines

  Rod Phillips, minister of Long-term care, says the province's policy guidelines for the sector have been a ``great success'' so far.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2021
• COVID-19: Ontario easing restrictions in long-term care homes

  The newly appointed minister of long-term care, Rod Phillips, says nursing home residents will be able to spend time with family and friends this summer.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2021
• Rod Phillips replaces Merrilee Fullerton as Ontario’s LTC minister as part of large cabinet shuffle

  The 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.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2021
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• The Canadian politicians who travelled over the holidays during a coronavirus pandemic

  While citizens across the country have been advised to 'stay home' to suppress rising cases of the novel coronavirus, several Canadian politicians have been spotted on vacation.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2021
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• Canada adds roughly 8,400 new coronavirus cases, shattering single-day record

  Ontario added 3,328 cases Thursday, while Quebec added 2,819.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020