[lenaitch]

I think this came up during the last federal election with Poilievre's advisor being tied in with Loblaws but IIRC if the provinces decimate public healthcare it allows private pharmacies (see: Shoppers, amongst others) and their adjacents to move into the area vacated by public money.

If you ever have a question as to why Ford does something it's usually something to do with developers, private corporations, or big industry in some way.

See the below release from two years ago:

Shoppers Drug Mart Opens Its First Pharmacy Care Clinics in Ontario

Brampton, ON, July 25, 2023 – Today, Shoppers Drug Mart opened the doors to its first Pharmacy Care Clinics in the province, a significant step on the path to making care more accessible and convenient for Ontarians. The first two clinics, located in the Headon Plaza in Burlington and Meadowvale...

corporate.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Brampton, ON, July 25, 2023 – Today, Shoppers Drug Mart opened the doors to its first Pharmacy Care Clinics in the province, a significant step on the path to making care more accessible and convenient for Ontarians. The first two clinics, located in the Headon Plaza in Burlington and Meadowvale Town Centre in Mississauga, will offer patients access to a range of pharmacy healthcare services, including the assessment and treatment of injuries and common ailments such as urinary tract infections and pink eye. The clinics are fully integrated with the pharmacies, which have undergone an extensive redesign to improve the overall patient experience.

I really don't have a problem with the expanded scope of practice for pharmacists; however, they are not doctors. Shoppers seems to take a rather liberal use of the words "assessment and treatment of injuries". Maybe they consider pinkeye as an 'injury'. I don't like more medical services being off-loaded to the private sector, but I don't see expanding the pharmacist scope of practice as being part of that.

The US has its own challenges with Medicare and Medicaid, moreso now with the passing of the Big Beautiful Budget Bill. We have our own challenges keeping smaller EDs open around the clock, primarily because of direct funding and staffing issues.

 

[kEiThZ]

Why does Premier Doug Ford keep on trying to push American healthcare on Ontario?

Because Ontario voters tolerate it.

 

[Cobra]

I should stick to transportation forums - I'm so negative on political issues. Ontarians are politically illiterate and highly propagandized stripped of critical thinking. Despite of it all, Ford is still comfortably leading in the polls

 

[lenaitch]

I should stick to transportation forums - I'm so negative on political issues. Ontarians are politically illiterate and highly propagandized stripped of critical thinking. Despite of it all, Ford is still comfortably leading in the polls

Well, denigrating people you discuss things with makes it hard to find common ground.

 

[wopchop]

I should stick to transportation forums - I'm so negative on political issues. Ontarians are politically illiterate and highly propagandized stripped of critical thinking. Despite of it all, Ford is still comfortably leading in the polls

You are so amazing.
I am sorry that we are all just dumb. It must be hard for you to deal with us

 

[narduch]

I don't know..Every time I talk to a Ford supporter in real life they have no idea he's running the province into the ground. Many of them would blame Trudeau for ahit Ford was doing

 

[Northern Light]

I really don't have a problem with the expanded scope of practice for pharmacists; however, they are not doctors. Shoppers seems to take a rather liberal use of the words "assessment and treatment of injuries". Maybe they consider pinkeye as an 'injury'. I don't like more medical services being off-loaded to the private sector, but I don't see expanding the pharmacist scope of practice as being part of that.

The US has its own challenges with Medicare and Medicaid, moreso now with the passing of the Big Beautiful Budget Bill. We have our own challenges keeping smaller EDs open around the clock, primarily because of direct funding and staffing issues.

I specifically want to see them given the ability to prescribe contraception (without a doctor), as is already permitted in 7 other provinces. Its straight-forward, low-risk medication which is used by the majority of women.

Extending that ability to pharmacists would improve access, especially for those from socially conservative/religious families where a teen/twenty something might not feel comfortable w/her family's doctor.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

"Captain Canada" (Premier Doug Ford) and WSIB is poised to layoff 26 workers as they finalize a contract with the New York Stock Exchange listed American firm Iron Mountain which is based in Boston

OCEU/CUPE 1750 calls out WSIB and Ford government for outsourcing to US company, laying off Ontario workers​

From https://cupe.ca/oceucupe-1750-calls-out-wsib-and-ford-government-outsourcing-us-company-laying-ontario-workers

The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling out the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Ford government after confirmation that 26 document management jobs will be eliminated and handed to Iron Mountain, a private company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.


The workers provide essential support to Ontario’s workplace safety system. The layoff notices will take effect July 16, just one week after members returned to work following a legal strike.

“This government says it wants to protect Ontario jobs, but when it mattered, they sided with a US multinational corporation over public service workers,” said Harry Goslin, president of OCEU/CUPE 1750. “I spoke directly with Minister Piccini and urged him to intervene. Instead, he defended the outsourcing. That’s unacceptable.”

Although Iron Mountain highlights its Canadian operations, it is a US-based multinational corporation. Its Canadian division is a wholly owned subsidiary, not a public agency accountable to Ontarians. The WSIB’s decision to contract out unionized public sector work to a private company sets a troubling precedent that puts corporate profit ahead of public service.


“This is how the WSIB responds after a difficult and historic strike — by cutting some of the lowest-paid workers with no explanation of how it will help injured Ontarians,” said Goslin. “The WSIB is acting like a private insurance company, focused only on cost-cutting, when it was meant to be more than that.”

OCEU/CUPE 1750 has consistently signalled a willingness to work with WSIB leadership to avoid cuts. Despite this, and despite options for in-house solutions, the agency — with the Ford government’s support — is threatening its first major layoffs in recent memory.

“Our members just walked back through the doors, and now they’re being targeted again,” said Goslin. “We are ready to work on real solutions. But if the WSIB goes through with this plan, we will fight to defend every one of these jobs.”

OCEU/CUPE 1750 remains committed to protecting public service workers, defending good jobs, and holding public agencies — and the governments behind them — accountable for decisions that hurt Ontario communities.

 

[Northern Light]

Environmental Defence is sounding the alarm about the province's move to download and/or sell 645 acres of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.

Ontario Plans to Sell Part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park for Development Project - Environmental Defence

The Government of Ontario plans to sell parts of the park worth tens of millions of dollars to developers. This represents almost one third of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.

environmentaldefence.ca

Lets look at the underlying move by the government via the Environmental Registry:

Proposed legislative amendments to the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, and Historical Parks Act to support the Town of Wasaga Beach’s Tourism Enhancement Proposal | Environmental Registry of Ontario

We are seeking input on proposed amendments to the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, (PPCRA) and changes to the Historical Parks Act (HPA) to restore an important heritage site to boost tourism and drive economic growth in Wasaga Beach, while continuing to support the area’s...

ero.ontario.ca

From the above:

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To submit a comment on this proposal, click here:

Submit a comment | Environmental Registry of Ontario

ero.ontario.ca

I am concerned by this, I so see this a threat to ecologically sensitive habitat as well as a risk to free to use public beach space.
The transfer doesn't serve a logical purpose unless development is contemplated.

Surrendering a small portion of Beach 1 for a recreational asset, a public square, or a transit terminal I'd be open to discussing. The wholesale shift of 645 acres looks very suspicious and gives me Ontario Place/Therme vibes.

 

[lenaitch]

Environmental Defence is sounding the alarm about the province's move to download and/or sell 645 acres of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.

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Ontario Plans to Sell Part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park for Development Project - Environmental Defence

The Government of Ontario plans to sell parts of the park worth tens of millions of dollars to developers. This represents almost one third of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.

environmentaldefence.ca

Lets look at the underlying move by the government via the Environmental Registry:

Proposed legislative amendments to the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, and Historical Parks Act to support the Town of Wasaga Beach’s Tourism Enhancement Proposal | Environmental Registry of Ontario

We are seeking input on proposed amendments to the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, (PPCRA) and changes to the Historical Parks Act (HPA) to restore an important heritage site to boost tourism and drive economic growth in Wasaga Beach, while continuing to support the area’s...

ero.ontario.ca

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To submit a comment on this proposal, click here:

Submit a comment | Environmental Registry of Ontario

ero.ontario.ca

I am concerned by this, I so see this a thread to ecologically sensitive habitat as well as a risk to free to use public beach space.
The transfer doesn't serve a logical purpose unless development is contemplated.

Surrendering a small portion of Beach 1 for a recreational asset, a public square, or a transit terminal I'd be open to discussing. The wholesale shift of 645 acres looks very suspicious and gives me Ontario Place/Theme vibes.

No kidding. Developers must be having wet dreams over this. This whole area is an incredibly sensitive ecology. The Town has already razed most of the property they own in the Breach Drive area in preparation for redevelopment. The other beach areas are much less accessible to the public since they are quite isolated by private property. Additionally, I believe it would eliminate all camping since I think camping is limited to Beach 2 (could be wrong).

It seems the government has lost site of one of the roles of provincial parks being to protect significant and unique ecological sites. They're not just theme parks.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Greed before need...

...and *Bleep!* that Doug Ford!

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951438227203915963

 

[PurplePinky]

I specifically want to see them given the ability to prescribe contraception (without a doctor), as is already permitted in 7 other provinces. Its straight-forward, low-risk medication which is used by the majority of women.

Extending that ability to pharmacists would improve access, especially for those from socially conservative/religious families where a teen/twenty something might not feel comfortable w/her family's doctor.

There are sexual health clinics in TO. See Women’s College Hospital etc.

No need to see family doctor. Also walk in clinics for contraception.

 

[Northern Light]

There are sexual health clinics in TO. See Women’s College Hospital etc.

No need to see family doctor. Also walk in clinics for contraception.

Sure, though many people are unaware of this; and if you do have a family doctor, they may be penalized if you go to walk-in; also 8 other provinces allow this, so why wouldn't Ontario? I don't see a downside.

 

[PurplePinky]

Well, as with any drug, there are conditions where one should not be taking the pill.

It’s not for everyone due to some major side effects (rare but do happen) and that’s likely better dealt with by a health professional. IMO

Yes, some doctors get all upset if you go elsewhere (financial penalty too) but if it’s a one time thing, private matter, IMO they should let it go.

Empathy ya know.