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

[Tina Neves]

Signed. I agree...

On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 2:04 PM Paul M via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> 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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