[Sundaycommunity] I just signed this petition -- will you?

[Paul M]

I just signed this petition as I am worried that no matter how many
promises are made that the private treatments will be covered by OHIP, I
believe down the road more and more won’t be covered by OHIP. We already
have a bit of a 2 tiered health system- those willing to pay out of pocket
can get treatment faster. We can’t let private health care sneak in through
Ford’s back door and slowly become the norm. Anyway, I would love to hear
the thoughts on this from members of the Sunday community who are closely
involved in health care.
Blessings
Paul

On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 1:50 PM Elizabeth Whelan via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> I just signed the petition: Don’t privatize Ontario’s surgeries. Protect
> public health care.
>
> It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to add your name because:
>
> Ford just announced he's directing public money toward private surgery
> clinics. This means that a number of OHIP-funded procedures will be moved
> out of public hospitals into for-profit facilities. [1]
>
> Ford's actions are only worsening the healthcare crisis. He ignored health
> care workers, capped public servants' wages, failed to implement paid sick
> days, and started privatizing more services — with devastating
> consequences. [2-4] He's underspent on healthcare by a whopping $900
> million and today's announcement will only divert more resources away from
> an already underfunded healthcare system in crisis.  [5,6]
>
> Doctors and major healthcare unions are ringing the alarm bells about the
> adverse effects this move will have on our public healthcare system —
> warning us all that this will hurt access to health care and the services
> we receive. [7,8]
>
> If we can tap into the outrage and get loud and organized right now
> against Ford's dangerous move towards privatizing health care, it could
> force him to backtrack. Add your name demanding that the Ford government
> doesn't direct public money to private surgery clinics.
>
>
>
> Sources:
> [1]
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-jones-health-surgeries-private-clinics-1.6715117
> <br>
> [2]
> https://cupe.ca/decision-overturn-bill-124-affirms-ontario-workers-rights-are-human-rights
> <br>
> [3]
> https://tod.ontariondp.ca/news/ford-conservatives-have-voted-no-paid-sick-days-25-times-2021
> <br>
> [4]
> https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2022/05/23/remember-why-our-seniors-died-in-long-term-care-homes.html
> <br>
> [5]
> https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2022/11/29/doug-ford-government-spent-35b-less-than-expected-in-first-half-of-2022-23-budget-watchdog-finds.html?rf
> <br>
> [6]
> https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/10/24/2540327/0/en/Ontario-Hospital-Crisis-Province-Wide-and-By-Community.html
> <br>
> [7]
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-doug-ford-private-clinics-health-care-1.6712444
> <br>
> [8]
> https://www.ona.org/news-posts/20230116-private-clinics-risk/<br>
>
> Here's the link:
> https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/don-t-privatize-surgeries-protect-public-health-care?share=36605663-a063-461d-a947-a81ca8a15d74&source=email-share-button&utm_campaign=blast2023-01-16&utm_source=email
>
> Real change happens when everyday people like you and I come together and
> stand up for what we believe in.  Together we can reach heaps of people and
> help create change around this important issue.
>
> After you've signed the petition please also take a moment to share it
> with others.  It's super easy – all you need to do is forward this email.
>
> Thank you!
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