This means a majority of people in Ontario will not get a long weekend for the Queen's funeral. Read the transcript of the briefing here. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Doug Ford fails to recognize provincial holiday again and people are questioning why. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Each of the first four paragraphs above is demonstrably false fear-mongering wrapped in gaslighting inside a red herring. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. It used to be that his combative instincts led him to take the bait more often, and his communication aides would nervously watch his news conferences wondering what might come out of his mouth. Police say Copyright 2019 by Channel Zero Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Doug Ford's journey to winning the Ontario election and securing a second straight majority really began on St. Patrick's Day in 2020, the day he declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. "Community" surgical clinics, as they're being called, aren't new; Some 26,000 OHIP-insured surgeries and procedures are carried out within centres licensed under the Independent Health Facilities Act every year, according to the Ford's government. Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford and the Minister of Education made an announcement on June 2, 2021. Shamji whose Liberal partys June 2 election platform called for more non-profit independent surgical and diagnostic clinics said many patients will find it tough to decide if its worth paying for products, tests and other services not covered by OHIP when facing upselling pitches. PC party needs to be more transparent with spending plans, says Ontario financial watchdog, Ontario records $2.1B surplus despite projected deficit for fiscal year, Ontario budget 2022: Highlights from the Ford government's pre-election pitch, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Preview Date: Sunday, January 8th, between 1pm & 3pm and Monday, January 9th, between 11am to 2pm.Guns will only be at the Sunday preview. Premier Doug Ford is making an announcement about COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon. WATCH LIVE: Premier Doug Ford to make an announcement at 1:30 p.m. Truck smashes into crew working on QEW in Beamsville, HHS clinic treats children with birthmark growths, Norfolk County crash sends 5 to hospital, 4-year-old in life-threatening condition, Investigators ask public for video of fatal St. Catharines explosion, fire, Ontario hospitals struggle to meet demands of Covid-19 patients, Retired teacher and baseball coach facing child luring charges, Blue Jays unveil first phase of Rogers Centre renovations, Case of duo charged in murder of OPP Const. Ford's party capitalized on that, and its "Get It Done" messaging likely resonated with those who are "done" with COVID-19. A 34-year-old man with a history of violence has been arrested for an "unprovoked attack" that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Mississauga. ", The province also noted that it was spending $300 million as part of its surgical recovery strategy, which "prioritizes patients waiting longer than recommended in clinical guidelines" and offers "premiums to hospitals to support completion of over 200,000 surgeries and procedures.". What Ford wants to do is expand the procedures, both in nature and quantity, that can be performed outside hospitals in private facilities facilities owned by people who stand to make a pretty penny under such a model. K is coming back on dec 9th. The cut first went into effect on July 1 and was originally due to expire on Dec. 31. "That's a snapshot in time," he said. "Friends, we're facing a very, very serious situation. In truth, were already doing it, and will now be doing more of it. The truth is the job of . Ford is expected to announce a month-long stay-at-home order for the province. With daily COVID-19 cases in Ontario spiking over 2,000 again, Premier Doug Ford teased a restrictions announcement, but was unwilling to pull the trigger on any news Wednesday afternoon. Let's not forget that @fordnation refused to honour the national day of truth and reconciliation in Ontario. When critics fret that patients will face upselling from private clinics trying to extract more money, they forget that dermatologists already tempt people with cosmetic procedures that arent covered by OHIP caveat emptor. The premier is scheduled to make an announcement at . Yet Oliver! "The Ontario government is making it easier and faster for people to access the publicly-funded surgeries and procedures they need by further leveraging community surgical and diagnostic centres to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times," reads a news release issued by the provincial governmentafter Ford's press conference with Health Minister Sylvia Jones on Monday. All of Ontario will effectively be moved back into . The government says it will require personnel plans for any clinic expansions to preclude poaching. "Ontario will mark Sept. 19, 2022 as a provincial Day of Mourning in lieu of a provincial holiday. As it turns out, early reports of a potential four-week-long provincewide shutdown weren't part of some cruel and elaborate April Fools' Day joke by the government. Sat Jan 28 at 2pm Robertson Theatre at the FirstOntario PAC, 250 St. Paul Street in downtown St. Catharines . School bus in a ditch after collision due to icy roads Hamilton city councils to discuss policy to limit short-term rentals. If we are short-staffed today, we were surely short-handed yesterday thanks to an unexpected pandemic, yes, but a predictable surge in flu cases that predated COVID-19. Dont know if his motivation is ideological or to ingratiate himself with those with those will profit, but he didnt provide any data or independent report backing his decision. Doug Ford trying to decide if he should follow Trudeau's lead and make Queen's funeral on Monday a holiday #onpoli pic.twitter.com/Bm5DOZugRp, Join the conversation It comes as the province reported 3,215 cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths. Dec. 31, 2022. There is only one reason for going private and its to put more tax dollars into corporations hands. The hospital overcrowding that led to hallway medicine helped bring Ford to power when patients gave up on the Liberals. Restricting in-person shopping in all retail settings, including a 50 per cent capacity limit for supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, indoor farmers' markets, other stores that primarily sell food and pharmacies, and 25 per cent for all other retail including big box stores, along with other public health and workplace safety measures; Prohibiting indoor and outdoor dining. But there's also no doubt that a significant chunk of Ontarians are tired of the pandemic and wantto move on. ), The CEOs of Ontarios biggest hospitals fear Fords Tories will destabilize the system, by draining off nurses and doctors who abandon patients in need for greed. Premier Doug Ford has another announcement planned for this afternoon. (Wrong.). Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Ford said ideological objections to independent health clinics are old-fashioned thinking, and noted much health care is already provided by private operators, such as family doctors working in their own offices, X-ray clinics and blood test labs with services covered by OHIP. Premier Doug Ford is expected to provide a COVID-19 update at 1:00 p.m. at Queen's Park today. It also clearly helped in Brampton, where they snatched three new seats from the New Democrats. Turns out, Doug Ford is not aone-term wonder,and he's anything but Bob Rae. "Please understand, this decision was not made lightly. A media availability will follow, via teleconference only. Between those two COVID-related factors, here's how itworkedout: enough of the public in enough ridings gave Ford a passing grade to pave the way to an election win. The last Liberal government obsessed over reorganizing the organizational structure of health-care delivery (remember LHINs?) It's rare these days that a Doug Ford healthcare announcement goes over well with most Ontario residents, but the premier may have truly outdone himself Monday morning (in terms of making the masses mad) with a new plan to "fix" the problems faced by overcrowded, under-staffed, and increasingly ineffective hospitals across the province. WATCH: Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency with new stay-at-home order Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here Village Media Apr 7, 2021 1:49 PM Apr 7, 2021 3:36 PM "We encourage all Ontarians to use this day to honour Her Majesty and pay tribute to the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind,"finished Ford's statement. Published Aug. 15, 2022 1:00 a.m. PDT. Premier Doug Ford will expand his government's "strong mayor" legislation to other municipalities. The plan has raised concerns that doctors, nurses and other medical personnel will leave hospitals that are already struggling with staff shortages to work in independent health facilities, where day-surgery patients are less challenging and procedures are typically done on weekdays without onerous overnight and weekend shifts. Some are saying they would rather have the day off forTRC instead of the Queen's funeral. Anybody who missed Doug Ford's announcement on Oct. 22 that he plans to remove all proof of COVID vaccination requirements by the end of March missed what ultimately might be one of the most . expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto A lot of people out there, they want to have the endless debates about who should provide care, he said. Premier Doug Ford is making an announcement about COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon. ), The premier is allowing private profiteers to reap the benefits at the expense of ordinary patients, who will now have to cough up their credit cards for basic care. Food and Rural Affairs, will make an announcement on delivering high-speed internet service to Middlesex County. The story of a child who dares to trust in others, search for love, and . March 31, 2021, 9:45 am. #cdnpoli #DougFord. That smacks of a two-tier health-care system that runs counter to the concept of medicare, said Stiles. A "tough guy" like Doug Ford doesn't get up in front of the cameras and cry for show. Then camethe COVID-19 pandemic: 13,000 people died, Ontario closedschools for longer than anywhere in North America and Ford's promised "iron ring" around long-term care homes never materialized. Doug Ford says that Ontarians will only ever need their OHIP card to get the health care they need permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, By selling out medicare, Doug Ford is going where no Canadian politician has ever gone. Ford took issue with those numbers on Sunday. Grzegorz Pierzchala put over to February, Ontario unveils 3-step plan to invest in private health care, Premier Ford, Health Minister to discuss health-care privatization, David Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, dead at 72, Female pedestrian struck by car in Oakville, Fire causes over $1M in damages to Ancaster insurance business, 70-year-old man charged with 1st-degree murder in Burlington. ), The worst of it is that our public system of medicare delivery is the best in the world, the envy of all Western nations. The Mike Harris PCs didn't do it. comments, 171 'plausible burials' found at Ontario residential school site in sad first for the province, Scanning your PRESTO card reveals a neat trick for Toronto commuters, People are slipping all over Toronto as freezing rain slicks roads and sidewalks with ice, One of Toronto's next transit stations just got a step closer to reality, Government of Canada workers threaten to strike over return to office mandate, Canada's super rich saw their wealth explode in the last few years, Lisa LaFlamme to discuss working in male dominated industry at Toronto event, three-step plan to shorten surgical backlogs here, granted the ability to treat certain ailments andprescribe some medications. It'srare for a premier who forms a majority in his or her first election win to then get an even bigger majority in the second election. Modified date: Monday, March 30th 2020 - 6:02 am. "We know that every dollar helps," said Ford, speaking at a gas station in Toronto's west end. ", Join the conversation If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. The plan includes steps to lift most remaining restrictions by mid-March. "It's frustrating and it's very, very diffcult, but we've come so far, we've sacrificed too much to throw in the towel so close to things getting better. Their back-to-back resignations underlined just how resounding the PC victory was. As much as they hope that Ford stays true to his word, many Ontarians seem to be worried that he won't, given a recenttrack record that includes reversing course on promises to protect the Greenbelt, among other things. Doug Ford wanted to go to war with the unions. The apathy election? Instead, he shot himself in the foot. A portion of the westbound QEW in Beamsville is closed after a collision between a transport truck and a highway maintenance vehicle overnight. ", May God bless you all with good health my friends because you won't be public provided care- Doug Ford. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). 2 women taken to hospital after . As a PC campaign source told me at the time,there are more employees who vote than business owners who vote. Ford said the plan will remain in place after the pandemic backlog of 206,000 surgeries and diagnostic procedures has been cleared. The people of Ontario may observe a moment of silence at 1:00 p.m. on that day," reads a statement from Ford's office. Amid a public health crisis the likes of which Ontario has never seen, and a firestorm of criticism regarding the Ford government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic there are growing calls for . On Friday, the newly-reelected Ford spoke to reporters but offered very little by way of new information. It was a whirlwind weekend for Doug Ford after an announcement of controversial new COVID-19 lockdown measures led to a rollback of several aspects of the announcement less than 24 hours later. Join the conversation while presiding over a critical decrease in hospital capacity. These changes are in addition to the emergency brake measures that took effect April 3 in all 34 health . Premier Doug Ford is set to have a press conference Wednesday afternoon to reveal how a COVID-19 vaccine passport certificate system will work. Ontario vaccine passport announcement expected from Queen's Park this afternoon; speculation suggests it will require proof of COVID vaccination for restaurants, bars, gyms & other indoor settings . School bus in a ditch after collision due to icy roads Hamilton city councils to discuss policy to limit short-term rentals. Like I've said many times, we will do whatever it takes to protect the people of Ontario," said Ford when announcing the news at Queen's Park shortly before 2 p.m., citing the dangers of inaction amid the deadly third wave. All of whom bought their hospitals two weeks before the announcement today. Statement from Premier Ford: Ontario will mark September 19, 2022 as a provincial Day of Mourning in lieu of a provincial holiday. We need to close the gap between where we are today and where we will be with the millions of vaccines we're expecting by June.". 3 men injured in east-end shooting, 1 remains in serious condition. Whats undeniable is the growing wait lists for common surgical procedures that undermine public faith in medicare. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Doug Ford has officially ruled that Monday, Sept. 19 will not be a provincial holiday. Mondays long-awaited but utterly anticlimactic announcement that Ontario is expanding independent clinics in order to reduce soaring wait times will trigger the inevitable rhetorical ideological wars. The stay-at-home order is effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 8. How Doug Ford won an even bigger majority | CBC News Loaded. April 1, 2021, 1:15 pm. And if the threat is as overwhelming as some dissident doctors claim, why have so many (physician) leaders responsible for Ontario biggest hospitals and associations cautiously endorsed the governments expansion plan? Beginning this Saturday, April 3, at 12:01 a.m., all 34 Ontario public health regions will move into shutdown mode for a period of four weeks. Translation: Ontario is expanding the scope of medical procedures that can be performed at privately-run clinics, as opposed to exclusively within hospitals. Its difficult to say no., A 2021 report by the auditor general found the Health Ministry has no oversight mechanism to prevent patients from being misinformed about being charged inappropriately for publicly funded surgeries.. Non-essential retail stores will only be open for curbside pickup. "Ontarians are getting crushed by the skyrocketing cost of groceries, housing and utility bills, and they need more help,"interim Leader Peter Tabuns said in a statement. Partway through their mandate, the PCs realized treating employees this wayrisked exposing the"For the People" slogan Ford ran on last time as empty words. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. But Liberal MPP Dr. Adil Shamji (Don Valley East), an emergency room physician, questioned how those plans would be evaluated and accurately verified by the Health Ministry. The bill would also strengthen government oversight of community surgical clinics. The stay-at-home order is effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 8. Peel Regional Police say the victim was walking in the . Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Readers' Letters. Jones said any patients who feel they were not properly informed can file a complaint. Just over a year ago, provincial auditor general Bonnie Lysyk issued a report saying hospital operating rooms were underused as recently as 2020, and approximately 34 per cent of hospitals surveyed did not meet the target of using operating rooms to 90 per cent of capacity. Premier Doug Ford's office offered no details about the 10 a.m. press conference in Toronto alongside Health Minister Sylvia Jones. There really isn't a debate to be had. . This does not include social gatherings associated with these services such as receptions, which are not permitted indoors and are limited to five people outdoors. Some fear that the move puts Ontario's healthcare system under further threat of full privatization, as they did after pharmacists weregranted the ability to treat certain ailments andprescribe some medicationspreviously available only from doctors. comments. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. On Dec. 16, the science table warned that Omicron's . There seemed little the opposition parties could say or do to persuade folks who were already on Ford's side to turn against him. We could start with a reality checkup. Until that moment, Ford's Progressive Conservative government bore the aroma of a one-term wonder, mired in nepotism scandalsand so unpopular that the premier got booed at the otherwise joyful Toronto Raptors victory parade. COVID-19 Announcements. This approach to diverting less serious surgeries from hospitals makes sense BUT it should be done within our public healthcare system. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. In 2024, more hip and knee replacements will be added at independent health facilities, which are a mix of not-for-profit and for-profit models that are regulated by the province. . Legislation to be introduced in February would allow existing community diagnostic centres to do more MRI and CT scans to improve early detection and diagnosis of health problems. (Wrong. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. The regulatory body for doctors in the province said it supports more diagnostic procedures and less complex surgical procedures in community settings, but worries about hospital staffing levels hit hard by burnout and attrition after three gruelling years of the pandemic. A not-infrequently overheard comment from voters during the campaign, and especially after Schreiner's performance in the debate, was that the other parties would have stood a much better chance of winning had he been their leader. (Wrong. Republication or distribution of this content is The legislation enshrining the tax cut is due to be tabled on Monday alongside the province's fall economic statement. He began his career as a newspaper reporter in B.C., filed stories from 19 countries in Africa as a freelance journalist, then joined the CBC in 2005. Ontario's premier and health minister are set to make an announcement this morning. Premier Doug Ford announces plans to extend the cut to Ontario's gas tax for another year in Etobicoke on Sunday, Nov. 13. . Doug Ford and John Tory both won fresh mandates this year. How did he and his party pull off this stunning recovery? Just hours ago Doug Ford failed to recognize Monday Sept. 19 as a provincial holiday for the Queen's funeral, opting to make it a National Day of Mourning. There were plenty of voters who wanted Ford out. He is joined by Sylvia Jones, the deputy premier and minister of health. Time of death for public healthcare in Ontario was called at 10:04 AM January 15, 2023. "As the government significantly expands the number of surgeries being done through community surgical and diagnostic centres, it will do so with measures in place to protect the stability of health human resources at public hospitals". When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Or will he heed Horwath's messagein her speech: "Respecting the voters means listening to all of what they tell us.". The premier is joined by Christine Elliott, the provincial minister of health, and Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health. Now, a new moniker has been gaining popularity on social media in recent days as residents voice their . Doug Ford's journey to winning the Ontario election and securing a second term as premier really began on St. Patrick's Day in 2020, the day he declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford's team is officially pulling its pandemic emergency break this weekend in response to a concerning uptick in variants of concern, record-high ICU admission numbers, and (likely) the urging of health experts who warn that Ontario's COVID-19 situation is now out of control. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced in September that Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a $2.1-billion surplus, a far cry from the $33-billion deficit projected in the budget, thanks to inflation and a strong economy. Health Minister Christine Elliott, Minister of Long-Term Care Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, and Finance Minister Rod Phillips will join Ford for his 1 p.m. address from Queen's Park. The people of Ontario may observe a moment of silence at 1:00 p.m. on that day. #onpoli #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/VWVePw7UJ8. January 15, 2023. . But this is the second time the premier . The oft-stated and sometimes unstated premise of most critics is that Canadian medicare is so good it cant be improved upon without imperiling patients.
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