{"id":12886,"date":"2020-09-29T10:14:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T14:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/?p=12886"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:48:58","slug":"privatization-roundup-major-privatization-reports-analysis-backgrounders-fact-sheets-briefing-notes-media-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/privatization-roundup-major-privatization-reports-analysis-backgrounders-fact-sheets-briefing-notes-media-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"<FONT COLOR = \"#E00000\">PRIVATIZATION EASY ACCESS LIST:<\/FONT> Major Privatization Reports, Analyses, Backgrounders, Fact Sheets, Briefing Notes &#038; Media Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This page is continually updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"Home-care\">On this page you can find a roundup of Ontario Health Coalition Privatization:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"#privatization-reports-analysis\">Reports &amp; Analyses<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"#privatization-backgrounders\">Backgrounders, Facts Sheets &amp; Briefing Notes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#privatization-releases\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Media Releases<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"privatization-reports-analysis\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Reports\/Analyses<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-illegal-unlawful-and-unethical-case-studies-of-patients-charged-for-medical-care-in-ontarios-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Illegal, Unlawful and Unethical: Case Studies of Patients Charged for Medical Care in Ontario\u2019s Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 16, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-fraud-criminal-conviction-misrepresentation-and-unlawful-user-fees-new-report-exposes-a-wild-west-of-for-profit-health-care-in-ottawa-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Fraud, criminal conviction, misrepresentation and unlawful user fees: New report exposes a \u201cWild West\u201d of for-profit health care in Ottawa private clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-robbing-the-public-to-build-the-private-the-ford-governments-hospital-privatization-scheme\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Robbing the public to build the private: The Ford government\u2019s hospital privatization scheme<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 21, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-health-coalition-exposes-significantly-higher-costs-irregularities-in-kingston-hospital-cataract-surgery-privatization-new-report\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Health Coalition Exposes Significantly Higher Costs &#038; Irregularities in Kingston Hospital Cataract Surgery Privatization: New Report<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 15, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/report-release-report-demands-ford-government-scrap-private-surgeries-and-invest-in-public-hospitals\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT &#038; RELEASE:<\/FONT> Report advises Ontario government to scrap private surgeries and invest in public hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 2, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/analysis-ontario-health-coalition-analysis-of-bill-60-your-health-act\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">ANALYSIS: <\/FONT> Ontario Health Coalition Analysis of Bill 60, Your Health Act<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 10, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-two-tier-health-care-and-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> Two-Tier Health Care and Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/report-public-money-private-profit-the-ford-government-the-privatization-of-the-next-generation-of-ontarios-long-term-care\/\"><FONT COLOR= \"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> Public Money, Private Profit: The Ford Government &#038; the Privatization of the Next Generation of Ontario\u2019s Long-Term Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 29, 2021)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-analysis-health-care-omnibus-bill-sets-up-ontario-for-health-system-mega-mergers-privatization-worse-than-the-leaked-draft-health-coalition-warns\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE, ANALYSIS &#038; BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> Health Care Omnibus Bill Sets Up Ontario for Health System Mega-Mergers &#038; Privatization: Worse than the Leaked Draft, Health Coalition Warns<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 1, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/private-clinics-the-threat-to-public-medicare-in-canada-results-of-surveys-with-private-clinics-and-patients\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Private Clinics &#038; the Threat to Public Medicare in Canada: Results of Surveys with Private Clinics and Patients<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 10, 2017)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-chamber-of-commerce-privatization-report-poorly-researched-not-in-public-interest-health-coalition\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">ANALYSIS: <\/FONT> Chamber of Commerce Privatization Report Poorly Researched, Not in Public Interest: Health Coalition<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 15, 2016)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/private-health-clinics-using-manipulative-tactics-to-over-bill-patients-ontario-health-coalition-report\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> Private Health Clinics Using Manipulative Tactics to Over-Bill Patients: Ontario Health Coalition Report<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 17, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ohc-provincial-budget-submission\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">SUBMISSION: <\/FONT> OHC Provincial Budget Submission<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 17, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/submission-on-the-proposed-new-regulation-under-the-independent-health-facilities-act-ihfa-1990-and-the-proposed-amendment-to-regulation-26407-under-the-local-health-system-integration-act-lhsia\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">SUBMISSION: <\/FONT> Submission on the proposed new regulation under the Independent Health Facilities Act (IHFA), 1990 and the proposed amendment to regulation 264\/07 under the Local Health System Integration Act (LHSIA) 2006<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 10, 2013)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ontario-conservative-party-health-paper-a-recipe-for-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">ANALYSIS: <\/FONT> Ontario Conservative Party Health Paper A Recipe for Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 10, 2012)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/schedule-28-update-weak-amendments-to-mcguinty-omnibus-budget-bill-facilitate-sweeping-privatization-citizens-groups-call-for-privatization-clause-to-be-struck-down-2\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Schedule 28 Update: Weak amendments to McGuinty omnibus budget bill facilitate sweeping privatization &#8211; Citizens\u2019 groups call for privatization clause to be struck down<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 15, 2012)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/private-clinics-report-eroding-public-medicare-lessons-and-consequences-of-for-profit-health-care-across-canada\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> Private Clinics Report: Eroding Public Medicare: Lessons and Consequences of For-Profit Health Care Across Canada<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 6, 2008)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/private-clinics-report-first-do-no-harm\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> Private Clinics Report: First Do No Harm<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 1, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/medicare-works-town-hall-reports\/\">MEDICARE WORKS! Town Hall Reports<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 23, 2006)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/legal-opinion-on-the-copeman-clinic-2\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">LEGAL OPINION: <\/FONT> Legal Opinion on Proposed Copeman Clinic<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 19, 2006)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/scanning-for-profit-a-critical-review-of-the-evidence-regarding-for-profit-mri-and-ct-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> Scanning For Profit: A Critical Review of the Evidence Regarding For-Profit MRI and CT Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 1, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/mcmaster-study-shows-mortality-rates-higher-in-for-profit-hospitals\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> McMaster Study Shows Mortality Rates Higher in For-Profit Hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 15, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ownership-matters-lessons-from-ontarios-long-term-care-facilities\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> Ownership Matters: Lessons from Ontario&#8217;s Long Term Care Facilities<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 27, 2002)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"privatization-backgrounders\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Backgrounders\/Fact Sheets\/Briefing Notes<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-fact-sheets-health-care-privatization-fact-sheets-information\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE &#038; FACT SHEETS:<\/FONT> Health Care Privatization Fact Sheets &#038; Information<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 12, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-what-cataract-surgery-patients-can-and-cannot-be-charged-for\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> What cataract surgery patients can and cannot be charged for<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 14, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-analysis-submission-ford-governments-new-law-bill-135-to-further-privatize-home-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE, ANALYSIS &#038; SUBMISSION:<\/FONT> Ford government&#8217;s new law (Bill 135) to further privatize home care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 11, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-health-care-funding-briefing-note-putting-the-fall-economic-statement-in-context\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE:<\/FONT> Health care funding briefing note: putting the fall economic statement in context<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 2, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-briefing-note-patients-who-have-been-extra-billed-thousands-of-dollars-in-ontario-private-clinics-join-advocates-to-call-out-ford-governments-false-claims\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> Patients Who Have Been Extra-Billed Thousands of Dollars in Ontario Private Clinics Join Advocates to Call Out Ford Government\u2019s False Claims<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 27, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-briefing-note-the-ford-government-lied-to-the-public-re-their-privatization-of-public-hospital-services-health-coalition-demands-ford-stop-their-privatization-of-our-hospitals-kicks-off\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BRIEFING NOTE:<\/FONT> The Ford government lied to the public re. their privatization of public hospital services: Health Coalition demands Ford stop their privatization of our hospitals, kicks off major campaign to save our local public hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 26, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-questions-municipal-election-key-health-care-issues\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE &#038; QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES: <\/FONT> Municipal Election Key Health Care Issues<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 27, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/health-coalition-response-to-ford-governments-plans-to-move-seniors-out-of-hospitals-privatize-hospital-diagnostics-and-surgeries-to-for-profit-clinics-and-hospitals\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT CHECKER &#038; RELEASE: <\/FONT> Health Coalition response to Ford government\u2019s plans to move seniors out of hospitals &#038; privatize hospital diagnostics and surgeries to for-profit clinics and hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(August 19, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-the-privatization-of-covid-19-testing-in-ontario\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BRIEFING NOTE:<\/FONT> The Privatization of COVID-19 Testing in Ontario<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 30, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-the-privatization-of-ontarios-public-hospital-services1\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> The Privatization of Ontario&#8217;s Public Hospital Services<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-why-stop-the-privatization-of-long-term-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> Why Stop the Privatization of Long-Term Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-two-tier-health-care-and-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> Two-Tier Health Care and Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-home-care-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> Home Care Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/just-the-facts-facts-about-health-care-cuts-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">JUST THE FACTS:<\/FONT> Facts About Health Care, Cuts &#038; Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 3, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-ontario-budget-health-coalition-is-watching-for-sufficient-health-funding-strings-attached-in-for-profit-ltc-a-stop-to-the-ford-governments-privatization-of-health-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Ontario Budget: Health Coalition is Watching for Sufficient Health Funding, Strings Attached in For-Profit LTC &#038; A Stop to the Ford Government\u2019s Privatization of Health Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 24, 2021)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-health-coalition-demands-that-ford-government-stop-privatizing-health-care-under-cover-of-covid-19-there-is-no-excuse-not-to-use-reopen-ramp-up-existing-capacity-in-public-system\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BACKGROUNDER:<\/FONT> Health Coalition Demands that Ford Government Stop Privatizing Health Care Under Cover of COVID-19:  \u201cThere is no excuse not to use reopen &#038; ramp up existing capacity in public system\u201d, Coalition will do everything in its power to stop the undermining of public health care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 24, 2020)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/update-mounting-health-care-cuts\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">UPDATE:<\/FONT> Mounting Health Care Cuts<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 20, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/mounting-health-care-cuts\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">UPDATE:<\/FONT> Mounting Health Care Cuts<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(August 3, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-ontario-health-coalition-briefing-note-on-ontario-cabinet-shuffle-deep-concerns-about-ideological-positions-of-new-minister-of-long-term-care-associate-minister-of-mental-health-ad\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT>Ontario Health Coalition Briefing Note on Ontario Cabinet Shuffle: Deep Concerns about Ideological Positions of New Minister of Long-Term Care &#038; Associate Minister of Mental Health &#038; Addictions<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 21, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/list-of-local-hospital-cuts-mergers-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE:<\/FONT> List of local hospital and health services cuts\/mergers\/privatization<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 30, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/undeniable-signals-doug-ford-intends-major-health-care-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">URGENT UPDATE:<\/FONT> Undeniable signals Doug Ford intends major health care privatization<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 18, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-analysis-health-care-omnibus-bill-sets-up-ontario-for-health-system-mega-mergers-privatization-worse-than-the-leaked-draft-health-coalition-warns\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE, ANALYSIS &#038; BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> Health Care Omnibus Bill Sets Up Ontario for Health System Mega-Mergers &#038; Privatization: Worse than the Leaked Draft, Health Coalition Warns<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 1, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/urgent-update-ford-govt-sweeping-health-care-restructuring-bill-apply-by-tomorrow-for-hearings\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">URGENT UPDATE:<\/FONT> FORD GOV&#8217;T SWEEPING HEALTH CARE RESTRUCTURING BILL<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 27, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/november-21-giant-rally-at-queens-park-to-stop-the-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">CALL-OUT:<\/FONT> November 21 Giant Rally at Queen&#8217;s Park to STOP the private clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 24, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-new-legal-regulations-planned-by-ontarios-liberal-government-to-cut-community-hospital-services-and-expand-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> New Legal Regulations Planned by Ontario\u2019s Liberal Government to Cut Community Hospital Services and Expand Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 8, 2013)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-comparison-of-public-hospitals-act-to-independent-health-facilities-act\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Comparison of Public Hospitals Act to Independent Health Facilities Act<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(August 8, 2013)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/the-austerity-index-part-i-health-care-cuts-and-deficits-across-ontario-2\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT: <\/FONT> The Austerity Index Part I: Health Care cuts and deficits across Ontario<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 5, 2012)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/the-drummond-commission-a-cover-for-cuts-and-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BACKGROUNDER: <\/FONT> The Drummond Commission: A Cover for Cuts and Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 23, 2012)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/backgrounder-b-c-private-clinics-challenge-to-single-tier-health-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BACKGROUNDER: <\/FONT> B.C. Private Clinics Challenge to Single-Tier Health Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 1, 2011)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/backgrounder-canadian-constitution-foundation-challenge-against-single-tier-medicare\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BACKGROUNDER: <\/FONT> Canadian Constitution Foundation Challenge Against Single-Tier Medicare<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 31, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ontario-health-coalition-backgrounder-on-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BACKGROUNDER: <\/FONT> Ontario Health Coalition Backgrounder on Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 22, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ohc-urgent-alert\/\">OHC: URGENT ALERT<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 22, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/save-public-medicare-information-2\/\">Save Public Medicare! Information<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 20, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/billions-in-public-taxes-risked-by-p3-hospital-privatization-100-failed-flawed-and-abandoned-projects-used-to-warn-politicians-2\/\">Billions in Public Taxes Risked by P3 Hospital Privatization: 100 Failed, Flawed and Abandoned Projects Used to Warn Politicians<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 7, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/payments-for-care-at-private-for-profit-and-private-not-for-profit-hospitals-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE\/BACKGROUNDER: <\/FONT> &#8220;Payments for care at private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis&#8221;<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 6, 2004)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/for-profit-mrict-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> For-Profit MRI\/CT Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 22, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/funny-numbers-ontario-health-coalition-brief-on-ministry-of-health-publicity-re-for-profit-mrict-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Funny Numbers &#8211; Ontario Health Coalition Brief on Ministry of Health Publicity re. For-Profit MRI\/CT Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 1, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/women-and-medicare-privatization-of-medicare-and-women-3\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Women and Medicare: Privatization of Medicare and Women<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 1, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/the-pulse-ohc-newsletter-private-mri-and-ct-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">BACKGROUNDER: <\/FONT> &#8220;The Pulse&#8221; OHC Newsletter &#8211; Private MRI and CT Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 3, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/public-private-partnerships-of-profit-over-patients-the-facts-about-for-profit-hospitals\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Public Private Partnerships of Profit Over patients? The Facts About For-Profit Hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 2, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/medicares-critics-back-to-the-good-old-days-2\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Medicare&#8217;s Critics: Back to the &#8220;Good Old Days&#8221;?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 11, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/privatization-fact-sheet-why-not-privatize\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Privatization Fact Sheet: Why NOT Privatize<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 11, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/health-care-spending-the-facts\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Health Care Spending: The Facts<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 1, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/health-facts-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET: <\/FONT> Health Facts: Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 11, 1999)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"privatization-releases\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Media Releases<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-revelations-of-grifols-non-compliance-rate-must-result-in-end-of-contract-ford-government-must-comply-with-voluntary-blood-donations-act-end-for-profit-paid-plasma\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Revelations of Grifols\u2019 non-compliance rate must result in end of contract: Ford government must comply with Voluntary Blood Donations Act &#038; end for-profit\/paid plasma<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 31, 2026)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-health-coalition-demands-disclosures-end-to-grifols-for-profit-blood-plasma-contract-following-reports-of-deaths-harm-non-compliance\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Health Coalition demands disclosures &#038; end to Grifols\u2019 for-profit blood plasma contract following reports of deaths, harm, non-compliance<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 13, 2026)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-health-care-advocates-slam-ford-government-for-privatizing-surgeries-while-pushing-public-hospitals-into-deficit\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Health Care Advocates Slam Ford Government for Privatizing Surgeries While Pushing Public Hospitals into Deficit<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 11, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-patients-demand-ford-government-reimburse-wrongful-charges-at-fords-private-clinics-more-than-160-people-join-day-of-action-at-ontario-legislature\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Patients demand Ford government reimburse wrongful charges at Ford\u2019s private clinics: more than 160 people join Day of Action at Ontario Legislature<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 29, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/advisory-protests-against-ford-governments-expanding-hospital-privatization-plans\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">ADVISORY:<\/FONT> Protests Against Ford Government\u2019s Expanding Hospital Privatization Plans<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 22, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-health-coalition-responds-to-shocking-attack-calls-on-health-minister-to-desist-instead-answer-for-non-action-on-private-clinics-with-the-gravitas-the-issue-deserves\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Health Coalition responds to shocking attack, calls on Health Minister to desist &#038; instead answer for non-action on private clinics with the gravitas the issue deserves<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 26, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-patient-advocates-file-formal-complaints-from-50-patients-call-for-urgent-action-to-stop-illegal-fees-in-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Patient Advocates File Formal Complaints from 50 Patients, Call for Urgent Action to Stop Illegal Fees in Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 17, 2025)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-illegal-unlawful-and-unethical-case-studies-of-patients-charged-for-medical-care-in-ontarios-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Illegal, Unlawful and Unethical: Case Studies of Patients Charged for Medical Care in Ontario\u2019s Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 16, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-fraud-criminal-conviction-misrepresentation-and-unlawful-user-fees-new-report-exposes-a-wild-west-of-for-profit-health-care-in-ottawa-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Fraud, criminal conviction, misrepresentation and unlawful user fees: New report exposes a \u201cWild West\u201d of for-profit health care in Ottawa private clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-robbing-the-public-to-build-the-private-the-ford-governments-hospital-privatization-scheme\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Robbing the public to build the private: The Ford government\u2019s hospital privatization scheme<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 21, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-report-health-coalition-exposes-significantly-higher-costs-irregularities-in-kingston-hospital-cataract-surgery-privatization-new-report\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; REPORT: <\/FONT> Health Coalition Exposes Significantly Higher Costs &#038; Irregularities in Kingston Hospital Cataract Surgery Privatization: New Report<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 15, 2024)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-ford-government-expanded-for-profit-hospital-in-violation-of-the-law-and-while-lying-to-the-public-health-coalition-and-democracy-watch-call-for-concrete-measures-to-protect-the-public-inter\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Ford Government Expanded For-Profit Hospital in Violation of the Law and While Lying to the Public: Health Coalition and Democracy Watch Call for Concrete Measures to Protect the Public Interest in Wake of Revelations about Former Health Minister Lobbying for For-Profit Hospital<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 20, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/report-release-report-demands-ford-government-scrap-private-surgeries-and-invest-in-public-hospitals\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">REPORT &#038; RELEASE:<\/FONT> Report advises Ontario government to scrap private surgeries and invest in public hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 2, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-more-than-400000-ontarians-vote-to-stop-the-privatization-of-ontarios-public-hospitals-health-coalition-announces-results-of-huge-peoples-referendum\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>More than 400,000 Ontarians vote to stop the privatization of Ontario\u2019s public hospitals: Health Coalition announces results of Huge People\u2019s Referendum<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 31, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-briefing-note-patients-who-have-been-extra-billed-thousands-of-dollars-in-ontario-private-clinics-join-advocates-to-call-out-ford-governments-false-claims\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> Patients Who Have Been Extra-Billed Thousands of Dollars in Ontario Private Clinics Join Advocates to Call Out Ford Government\u2019s False Claims<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 27, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-calling-fords-plans-to-privatize-ontarios-public-hospital-surgeries-a-fatal-threat-and-a-terrible-blow-to-our-public-hospitals-health-a\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Calling Ford\u2019s plans to privatize Ontario\u2019s public hospital surgeries a \u201cfatal threat\u201d and a \u201cterrible blow\u201d to our public hospitals, health advocates vow major fightback<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 16, 2023)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-briefing-note-the-ford-government-lied-to-the-public-re-their-privatization-of-public-hospital-services-health-coalition-demands-ford-stop-their-privatization-of-our-hospitals-kicks-off\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BRIEFING NOTE:<\/FONT> The Ford government lied to the public re. their privatization of public hospital services: Health Coalition demands Ford stop their privatization of our hospitals, kicks off major campaign to save our local public hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 26, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-health-coalitions-denounce-for-profit-deal-by-canadian-blood-services-that-endangers-canadas-blood-supply\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Health Coalitions denounce for-profit deal by Canadian Blood Services that endangers Canada\u2019s Blood Supply<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 20, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/health-coalition-response-to-ford-governments-plans-to-move-seniors-out-of-hospitals-privatize-hospital-diagnostics-and-surgeries-to-for-profit-clinics-and-hospitals\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT CHECKER &#038; RELEASE: <\/FONT> Health Coalition response to Ford government\u2019s plans to move seniors out of hospitals &#038; privatize hospital diagnostics and surgeries to for-profit clinics and hospitals<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(August 19, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-ontario-election-health-care-primer-health-coalition-brings-warning-and-outlines-key-issues-as-the-writ-drops\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Ontario Election Health Care Primer: Health Coalition Brings Warning and Outlines Key Issues as the Writ Drops<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 5, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/briefing-note-the-privatization-of-covid-19-testing-in-ontario\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE &#038; BRIEFING NOTE:<\/FONT> The Privatization of COVID-19 Testing in Ontario<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 30, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/fact-sheet-two-tier-health-care-and-private-clinics\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">FACT SHEET:<\/FONT> Two-Tier Health Care and Private Clinics<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2022)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-ford-government-is-awarding-thousands-of-long-term-care-beds-to-for-profit-chains-with-ghastly-records-of-death-and-suffering-new-coalition-report\/\"><FONT COLOR= \"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Ford Government is Awarding Thousands of Long-Term Care Beds to For-Profit Chains with Ghastly Records of Death and Suffering: New Coalition Report<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 29, 2021)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-ontario-budget-health-coalition-is-watching-for-sufficient-health-funding-strings-attached-in-for-profit-ltc-a-stop-to-the-ford-governments-privatization-of-health-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Ontario Budget: Health Coalition is Watching for Sufficient Health Funding, Strings Attached in For-Profit LTC &#038; A Stop to the Ford Government\u2019s Privatization of Health Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 24, 2021)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-health-coalitions-call-for-increased-federal-health-care-funding-and-accountability\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Health Coalitions Call for Increased Federal Health Care Funding and Accountability<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 10, 2020)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-throne-speech-premiers-should-not-play-partisan-politics-with-health-care-concrete-commitments-needed-from-provincial-federal-governments\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Throne Speech: Premiers Should Not Play Partisan Politics with Health Care; Concrete Commitments Needed From Provincial &#038; Federal Governments<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 29, 2020)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-victory-for-patients-over-private-clinics-in-b-c-court-challenge-historic-victory-against-profit-driven-health-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> Victory for Patients Over Private Clinics in B.C. Court Challenge:  Historic Victory Against Profit-Driven Health Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 10, 2020)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/releasefords-ambulance-and-public-health-cuts-and-restructuring-come-with-high-costs-reduced-services-coalition-warns\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE:<\/FONT> <FONT COLOR=\"#000000\">Ford\u2019s ambulance and public health cuts and restructuring come with high costs, reduced services: Coalition warns<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 18, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-analysis-health-care-omnibus-bill-sets-up-ontario-for-health-system-mega-mergers-privatization-worse-than-the-leaked-draft-health-coalition-warns\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE, ANALYSIS &#038; BRIEFING NOTE: <\/FONT> Health Care Omnibus Bill Sets Up Ontario for Health System Mega-Mergers &#038; Privatization: Worse than the Leaked Draft, Health Coalition Warns<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 1, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/doug-ford-and-health-minister-christine-elliott-obfuscate\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">VIDEO:<\/FONT> <FONT COLOR=\"#000000\">Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott obfuscate questions on health privatization<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 27, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ford-government-is-steamrolling-health-restructuring-law-through-in-outrageously-undemocratic-process-warns-health-coalition-local-services-at-risk\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Ford Government is Steamrolling Health Restructuring Law Through in \u201cOutrageously Undemocratic\u201d Process Warns Health Coalition: Local Services at Risk<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 18, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/press-release-warning-that-leaked-health-care-omnibus-bill-would-create-health-care-chaos-longstanding-leaders-of-organizations-representing-patients-care-workers-doctors\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT><FONT COLOR=\u201c#000000\">Warning that Leaked Health Care Omnibus Bill Would Create Health Care Chaos:  Longstanding Leaders of Organizations Representing Patients, Care Workers, Doctors<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 11, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/leaked-draft-health-care-legislation-a-gargantuan-nightmare-scenario-community-and-labour-groups-join-forces-for-major-fightback\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Leaked Draft Health Care Legislation a &#8220;Gargantuan Nightmare Scenario&#8221;: Community and Labour Groups Join Forces for Major Fightback<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 1, 2019)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-thousands-demand-doug-ford-disavow-health-care-privatization-and-cuts-other-political-parties-respond-positively-to-coalitions-demand-for-services-to-be-rebuilt-restore\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Thousands Demand Doug Ford Disavow Health Care Privatization and Cuts &#8211; Other Political Parties Respond Positively to Coalition\u2019s Demand for Services to be Rebuilt &#038; Restored<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 23, 2018)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ontario-election-2018-resources\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT><FONT COLOR=\u201c#000000\">Ontario Election 2018 Health Care Resources<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 4, 2018)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/22-billion-in-cuts-to-funding-for-public-services-by-mr-ford-planned-worse-than-harris-we-are-extremely-worried\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT><FONT COLOR=\u201c#000000\">$22 billion in cuts to funding for public services planned by Mr. Ford, worse than Harris, we are &#8220;extremely worried&#8221;<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 3, 2018)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-provincial-election-discussion-should-be-about-rebuilding-public-hospitals-long-term-care-not-efficiencies-or-lean-or-code-words-for-cuts-health-coalit\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Provincial Election Discussion Should be About Rebuilding Public Hospitals &#038; Long-Term Care Not \u201cEfficiencies\u201d or \u201cLean\u201d or Code Words for Cuts: Health Coalition Calls for Concrete Commitments to Redress the Crisis in Access to Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 16, 2018)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-deeply-concerned-about-doug-fords-planned-revenue-cuts-comparison-of-parties-commitments-on-key-health-care-issues\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Deeply concerned about Doug Ford&#8217;s planned revenue cuts, comparison of parties&#8217; commitments on key health care issues<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 13, 2018)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/releasepublic-home-care-would-benefit-ontarians-despite-claims-of-vested-interestsfor-profit-home-care-companies-health-coalition-calls-for-more-details\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT><FONT COLOR=\u201c#000000\">Public Home Care Would Benefit Ontarians Despite Claims of Vested Interests\/For-Profit Home Care Companies:  Health Coalition Calls for More Details<\/FONT><\/a> <span class=\"date\">(November 6, 2017)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/releasewynne-governments-hospital-bed-announcement-a-temporary-band-aid-but-health-coalition-slams-expanding-health-care-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Wynne Government\u2019s Hospital Bed Announcement a Temporary Band-Aid But Health Coalition Slams Expanding Health Care Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 23, 2017)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/release-coalition-warns-health-minister-privatization-of-ontarios-health-systems-for-patient-records-and-information-will-incite-massive-public-opposition\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT>Coalition Warns Health Minister: Privatization of Ontario\u2019s Health Systems for Patient Records and Information Will Incite Massive Public Opposition<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 7, 2016)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/user-fees-threatened-for-patients-across-canada-if-court-challenge-negotiations-fail-to-uphold-medicare\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> User fees threatened for patients across Canada if court challenge negotiations fail to uphold Medicare<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 29, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/more-than-80000-ontarians-vote-to-stop-wynne-government-plan-to-cut-local-community-hospitals-and-contract-out-care-to-private-clinics-health-care-advocates-call-on-the-premier-and-new-health-minist\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> More than 80,000 Ontarians Vote to Stop Wynne Government Plan to Cut Local Community Hospitals and Contract Out Care to Private Clinics: Health Care Advocates Call On the Premier and New Health Minister to Stop the Privatization Plan<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 17, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/more-than-56000-ontarians-vote-to-stop-the-dismantling-of-community-hospitals-in-volunteer-led-referendum-health-coalition\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> More than 56,000 Ontarians vote to stop the dismantling of community hospitals in volunteer-led referendum: Health Coalition<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 17, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ontarios-wynne-government-plans-to-bring-in-private-clinics-threatens-non-profit-community-hospital-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Ontario\u2019s Wynne Government Plans to Bring In Private Clinics: Threatens Non-Profit Community Hospital Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 17, 2014)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ohc-austerity-index-part-ii-details-how-hospital-cuts-and-privatization-reach-new-levels-coalition-announces-s-o-s-save-our-services-day-of-action\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> &#8220;OHC Austerity Index Part II&#8221; details how Hospital Cuts and Privatization Reach New Levels: Coalition Announces &#8220;S.O.S.&#8221; &#8211; Save Our Services &#8211; Day of Action<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 25, 2013)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/mcguinty-warned-to-stop-health-care-privatization-ohc-responds-to-drummond-commission\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> McGuinty Warned to Stop Health Care Privatization: OHC Responds to Drummond Commission<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 7, 2011)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/coalition-applauds-mcguinty-government-for-taking-steps-to-safeguard-single-tier-medicare\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Coalition Applauds McGuinty Government for Taking Steps to Safeguard Single-Tier Medicare<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(June 21, 2011)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ohc-calls-on-mcguinty-government-to-stop-nhs-privatization-plan-in-welland\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> OHC Calls on McGuinty Government to Stop NHS Privatization Plan in Welland<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 28, 2011)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ohc-response-to-throne-speech-fears-that-new-hospital-funding-system-threatens-patient-access-leads-to-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> OHC Response to Throne Speech: Fears that New Hospital Funding System Threatens Patient Access, Leads to Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 8, 2010)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/documents-revealed-through-freedom-of-information-request-show-increasing-privatization-and-consolidation-of-ontarios-medical-laboratory-services\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Documents Revealed Through Freedom of Information Request Show Increasing Privatization and Consolidation of Ontario&#8217;s Medical Laboratory Services<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 8, 2009)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/torys-health-platform-a-recipe-for-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Tory&#8217;s Health Platform: A Recipe For Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 24, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/legal-challenge-to-medicare-charter-challenge-against-medicare-in-ontario-opportunistic-and-dishonest\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Legal Challenge to Medicare: Charter Challenge against Medicare in Ontario opportunistic and dishonest<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 2, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/private-clinic-aligns-with-conservatives-in-misleading-campaign-to-privatize-health-system\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Private Clinic Aligns with Conservatives in Misleading Campaign to Privatize Health System<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 22, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/ontario-health-coalition-slams-private-clinic-proposal-john-torys-support-for-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Ontario Health Coalition Slams Private Clinic Proposal &#038; John Tory&#8217;s Support for Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 16, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/health-coalitions-accuse-harper-government-of-allowing-privatization-and-not-improving-the-public-system\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Health Coalitions Accuse Harper Government of Allowing Privatization and Not Improving the Public System<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 5, 2007)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/two-tier-health-clinic-in-kingston-contravenes-law-ohc-calls-on-ministry-to-take-action\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Two-Tier Health Clinic in Kingston Contravenes Law: OHC Calls on Ministry to Take Action<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 12, 2006)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/legal-opinion-on-the-copeman-clinic\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Legal Opinion on the Copeman Clinic<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 30, 2006)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/toronto-star-editorial-public-health-care-cheapest-and-best\/\">Toronto Star Editorial:  Public health care cheapest and best<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 22, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/up-to-23-new-hospitals-to-be-privatized-under-governments-5-year-infrastructure-plan-coalition-launches-major-plebiscite-to-keep-hospitals-public-2\/\">Up to 23 New Hospitals to Be Privatized Under Government\u2019s 5-Year Infrastructure Plan: Coalition Launches Major Plebiscite to Keep Hospitals Public<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 25, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/budget-announcement-outlines-wholesale-hospital-privatization-health-coalition-outraged-at-betrayal-2\/\">Budget Announcement Outlines Wholesale Hospital Privatization: Health Coalition Outraged at Betrayal<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 11, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/billions-in-public-taxes-risked-by-p3-hospital-privatization-100-failed-flawed-and-abandoned-projects-used-to-warn-politicians\/\">Billions in Public Taxes Risked by P3 Hospital Privatization: 100 Failed, Flawed and Abandoned Projects Used to Warn Politicians<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 7, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/billions-in-public-taxes-risked-by-p3-hospital-privatization-100-failed-flawed-and-abandoned-projects-used-to-warn-politicians-2\/\">Billions in Public Taxes Risked by P3 Hospital Privatization: 100 Failed, Flawed and Abandoned Projects Used to Warn Politicians<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(April 7, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/mri-ct-in-hospital-investment-applauded-by-ontario-health-coalition\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> MRI &#8211; CT In-Hospital Investment Applauded by Ontario Health Coalition<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 4, 2005)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/mri-buyback-a-sound-investment-health-coalition-slams-tory-hypocricy\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> MRI Buyback A Sound Investment &#8211; Health Coalition Slams Tory Hypocricy<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 23, 2004)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/coalition-says-private-operator-not-appropriate-for-mental-health-and-addictions-facility-on-queen\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Coalition says private operator not appropriate for mental health and addictions facility on Queen<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 9, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/profits-poached-from-public-health-ontario-government-must-cancel-for-profit-mri-and-ct-clinic-says-ontario-health-coalition\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Profits poached from public health: Ontario government must cancel for-profit MRI and CT clinic, says Ontario Health Coalition<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(August 6, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/for-profit-hospitals-clinics-threaten-the-future-of-medicare-ontario-health-coalition-launches-fight-back\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> For-Profit Hospitals &#038; Clinics threaten the future of Medicare: Ontario Health Coalition Launches Fight Back<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 31, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/coalition-casts-doubt-on-clements-mri-numbers-calls-the-unbelievable\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Coalition casts doubt on Clement&#8217;s MRI numbers, calls them &#8220;Unbelievable&#8221;<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 28, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/eves-guilty-of-hidden-money-misspending-ontario-health-coalition\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Eves guilty of hidden money, misspending: Ontario Health Coalition<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 4, 2003)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/for-profit-mri-ct-scan-update-clement-says-hes-looking-at-it-eves-says-policy-is-evolving\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> For-Profit MRI &#038; CT Scan Update: Clement says he&#8217;s looking at it, Eves says &#8220;policy is evolving&#8221;<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 25, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/for-profit-mri-and-ct-clinics-slower-more-expensive-more-risky-report\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> For-Profit MRI and CT clinics Slower, More Expensive, More Risky: Report<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 19, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/banff-health-ministers-meeting-minister-clements-semantics-disguise-fatal-poison-pill-health-coalition-warns\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Banff Health Ministers&#8217; Meeting: Minister Clement&#8217;s Semantics Disguise Fatal Poison Pill: Health Coalition Warns<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(September 4, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/for-profit-mris-and-ct-scans-extremely-grave-threat-ontario-health-coalition-warns-of-public-response\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> For-Profit MRIs and CT Scans Extremely Grave Threat: Ontario Health Coalition Warns of Public Response<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(July 8, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/throne-speech-tories-still-stuck-in-privatization-rut\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Throne Speech &#8211; Tories still stuck in privatization rut<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 10, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/what-doesnt-the-cd-howe-institute-understand-about-who-pays-for-health-costs\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> What Doesn&#8217;t the CD Howe Institute Understand About Who Pays for Health Costs?<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(May 1, 2002)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/end-botched-cancer-care-privatization-now\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> End Botched Cancer Care Privatization Now!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(December 13, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/senate-report-fatally-biased\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Senate Report Fatally Biased<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(October 29, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/us-and-canadian-activists-target-health-privateers\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> US and Canadian Activists Target Health Privateers<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(August 9, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/more-than-190000-in-political-donations-from-another-big-winner-in-harris-health-policy\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> More than $190,000 in political donations from another big winner in Harris health policy<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 21, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/health-care-watchdog-slams-privatization-of-cancer-treatment-in-ontario\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Health Care Watchdog Slams Privatization of Cancer Treatment in Ontario<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 19, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/telehealth-launch-a-milestone-in-privatization-agenda\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Telehealth Launch a Milestone in Privatization Agenda<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(February 15, 2001)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/community-activists-come-together-in-sudbury-to-form-local-health-coalition-and-organize-public-forum-on-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Community Activists Come Together in Sudbury to Form Local Health Coalition and Organize Public Forum on Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(March 20, 2000)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/witmers-home-care-policies-forcing-privatization\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Witmer&#8217;s Home Care Policies Forcing Privatization<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 24, 2000)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/tory-support-for-private-for-profit-sector-increasing-cost-of-health-care\/\"><FONT COLOR=\"#E00000\">RELEASE: <\/FONT> Tory Support for Private, For-Profit Sector Increasing Cost of Health Care<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(January 10, 2000)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page is continually updated. 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