Tag: Bill 60
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Guest Blog: Ontario: Where Canadian Medicare Comes to Die

Guest blog by Ken Robertson Past and present governments’ lack of commitment to protect our public health care system has led to Bill 60, which allows private-for-profit clinics to provide selected medical procedures and services. While not quite as brazen as the 1995 Conservative government, whose Education Minister, Brian Snobelen said “In order to change…
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Colourful and all the rage for outdoor decor this spring: Get your Ontario Health Coalition lawn signs here!

Do you live in Simcoe County? Click the button below to fill out the Lawn Sign Order Form, and a Simcoe County Health Coalition volunteer will drop off a lawn sign at your address or contact you to make other arrangements. We will also have a limited number at our advance polls.
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Citizen-run Referendum Advance Polls

Visit us at these advanced polls to find out more about protecting public health care, cast a vote, or volunteer. April 19: Georgian College Barrie Campus in the Library lobby of the University Partnership Centre (K-building) from noon to 4 p.m. April 29: Across from the entrance to the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival from 8…
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Simcoe County Health Coalition Submission to the Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy Regarding Bill 60

Honourable members of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, The Simcoe County Health Coalition expresses profound disagreement with the government’s plan to close public hospital services and expand private clinics. The use of private clinics as a way to solve our current healthcare crisis is simply not supported by evidence. In fact, there is a…
