NEW: “it’s clear Doug Ford has no idea where LCBO revenues come from,” says OPSEU, disputing the premier’s claims that LCBO makes money on wholesaling. OPSEU says retail accounts for 79.4% of profits. “He should know this is a valuable asset making a lot of for the province.”

#PrivateEquity and #healthcare: Should Canadians be concerned? By @DanyaalRaza & Karen S. Palmer healthydebate.ca/2024/07/topic/…

Ontario pharmacists have conduced more than 1-million minor ailment assessments so far. But unlike with doctors, OHIP funding goes to the pharmacy, not the pharmacist, leading to concerns that private companies have gained backdoor access to public healthcare cash. #onpoli

Loblaw shareholders owning Shoppers Drug Mart must be thrilled Conservatives have another hand-out. 50% of pharmacies are corporate and Ontario is funnelling money meant for patients, to shareholders. Not a surprise move by a government beholden to profiteers. Dr. Adil Shamji 🇨🇦

Ontario Conservatives put convenience over competence and profit over public. The Ontario Medical Association is concerned about patient safety and fragmentation of care, and so am I. Ontario Medical Association

The Science Centre: this is a manufactured crisis.

Natural disasters like wildfires and floods don’t give a damn about provincial borders or political parties. All levels of govt need to be acting with urgency - listening to the experts, empowering the frontline workers, and protecting our communities.

Premier who cut fire fighting budgets offers to help Premier who cut fire fighting budgets.

From astronomical grocery prices, to alcohol sales, to our health care… grocery & convenience chain tycoons are making it rich in Doug Ford’s Ontario while the rest of us suffer. We won’t recognize this province when Ford’s done with it unless we (continue to) fight back.

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Pave paradise, put up a parking lot. At what cost?

Today being Monday a new LabourStart Photo of the Week just got posted to our main page. Last week almost 10,000 public sector alcohol sales workers in Ontario, Canada ended a 2-week strike with a victory in their fight against privatization and precarious work. (Photo: OPSEU)

When healthcare is for-profit, there is a financial incentive to keep you unwell. When healthcare is for-profit, you're a customer.

I think the word he’s looking for is “patients,” which is why we need to invest in our public health care system.

Excellent to see Melanie Bechard & CDM speaking out about the profitization of our health care system and the impacts of fees on patients’ equitable access to care.

What kind of government tells families forced to give up their children to the state because there are no supports in place “That’s unfortunate “? Ontario’s government. We are in free fall. My response here theelman.com/index.php/2024… thetrillium.ca/news/social-se…

Let me get this straight. 7/11 locations where people fuel up their cars will now allow folks to drink on the premises? What could possibly go wrong?

The Ford government’s agenda. A story in one meme.

"Our first priority must always be protecting our communities," Health Minister Sylvia Jones says as she announces Ford's "ban" on supervised consumption sites within 200m of schools/daycares. As a reporter, my #1 question today is: Who do we consider part of our communities?

No one asked for alcohol in corner stores, but they have been asking for our health care to be fixed. Ford has given Ontarians a handy map of all the new places where we can buy booze. Who needed this? #Opinion trib.al/nhAexdc