Category: Public Goods
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Ontario Expands For-Profit Hospital in Violation of the Law
The revelation that former Health Minister Christine Elliott has registered as a lobbyist for a for-profit hospital known as Don Mills Surgical Unit, now owned by Clearpoint Health Network, has … Keep reading »
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Healthcare Funding Crisis: Unpacking the Ontario Government Economic Statement
Today [November 2], the Ford government will release its fall economic statement. This briefing note is intended to give context with which to assess the claims of the government. As … Keep reading »
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Hospital Capacity Crisis: Ontario Government of Ford Fails to Respond
COVID infections continue to drive up hospital costs and inpatient hospitalizations in Ontario. For the most recent fiscal year (April 1, 2022- March 31, 2023) hospital stays related to COVID … Keep reading »
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Human Rights and Housing
“Shelter and housing can and should be a basic human right,” said Pastor Mark, invoking also John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ to move his audience to continue the drive by the non-profit … Keep reading »
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Putting the Squeeze on Hope: Ford Government Hacks Toronto School Budget
One hundred and twenty kids are sitting in the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) Brookview Middle School auditorium listening to Mohamed Ahmed talk to them about possibility and hope. It’s … Keep reading »
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Ontario’s Healthcare Capacity Crisis: Ford Government Plans to Make It Worse
Despite the current healthcare capacity crisis, the Doug Ford government in Ontario plans to cut healthcare service levels. Hospitals: The news is bad for hospital services. The new Financial Accountability … Keep reading »
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Winning Public Renewables
TUED interviewed two Coalition organizers, Michaelangelo Pomarico and Patrick Robbins. View the 40-minute interview here and read the full interview transcript below. Lala Peñaranda (LP): Thank you, Michaelangelo and Patrick, … Keep reading »
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A Public Power Victory in New York State
On May 2, New York became the first US state to pass a major Green New Deal policy following four years of organizing by the Public Power NY coalition and … Keep reading »
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Ontario Tories Pass Bill to Privatize Hospitals
When the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) warned last spring leading into the election that the Ford government was planning to privatize surgeries and diagnostic services, Ford repeatedly denied that was … Keep reading »
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The Better Schools and Student Outcome Act: Crushing What’s Broken
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce must really want to be a magician – making elephants or something outlandish disappear, then reappear behind you. Maybe that explains his tactic of making … Keep reading »
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Community Referendum to Stop Privatization of Ontario Public Hospitals
Health Coalitions across Ontario launched a major fightback to stop the privatization of our public hospitals. The Coalition is mounting a community-run referendum. Health Coalitions are organizing voting stations outside … Keep reading »
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Ottawa Budget Struggles: Cut Fares Not Service
Ottawa faces a real risk of more cuts to bus service after a recently announced budget shortfall. This was, unfortunately, entirely self inflicted. The mayor left a $39-million hole in … Keep reading »