Press Conference: Health Coalition Challenges Ford’s Deception Re. Privatization of Ontario’s Hospitals
TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
*What:* The Ford government made specific claims about their plans regarding hospital privatization leading into the election and post-election. The Ontario Health Coalition will be joined by Democracy Watch in a press conference at the Queen’s Park media studio to release the evidence challenging these claims. The Health Coalition will announce its plans for a major campaign to stop the privatization.
*When:* Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10 a.m.
*Where:* Queen’s Park media studio, Toronto.
For media who are not in the Queen’s Park press gallery and/or are unable to attend the Queen’s Park media studio, you can watch the livestream on the Legislative Assembly website and join by teleconference at (+1) 888 886 7786.
*Who: *In Toronto Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition; Duff Conacher LL.B., founder, Democracy Watch.
*Across Ontario:**Guelph: *Wednesday October 26 at 10 a.m. via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7825576599?pwd=dWRkbUEraXdkZTR5MVpBejJyL3NJUT09
Meeting ID: 782 557 6599 Passcode: k4XaJZ
*London: *Wednesday October 26 at 10 a.m. outside Advanced Medical Group, 230 Victoria St.
*Haliburton:* Wednesday October 26 at 11:45 a.m. at Haliburton Highlands Health Services, 7199 Gelert Rd
*Chatham:* Thursday October 27 at 10 a.m. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89792453850?pwd=YUoxSWR2NW03WXpxeEtZU0NQQWQ0dz09
Meeting ID: 897 9245 3850 Passcode: 777676
*Waterloo:* Thursday October 27 at 10 a.m. via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83445698137?pwd=RmpQbWNyTmhVWXJlN1lrSTl2emUvZz09
Meeting ID: 834 4569 8137 Passcode: 256095
*Sarnia:* Wednesday November 2 at 2 PM outside MPP Bob Bailey’s office, 805 Christina St. N., Point Edward
*For more information*: Natalie Mehra, executive director, 416-230-6402 Toronto/Ontario wide; Barb Hogg, Guelphdistricthealthcoalition@gmail.com Guelph; Peter Bergmanis, 519-860-4403 London; Bonnie Roe, 705-457-6579 Haliburton; Shirley Roebuck, 226-402-2724 Chatham/Sarnia; Jim Stewart, 519-588-5841 Waterloo.