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(August 19, 2026) By: Bob Jonkman, CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo<\/p>\n

In this special edition of CKMS Community Connections Jim Stewart returns to speak with Bob Jonkman about the operational budget strangulation experienced by Ontario hospitals, the impending implementation of two-tier, private health care in Alberta, and the rally at Noon on 1 September 2026 at the office of the Hon. Bardish Chagger, 100 Regina Street South in Waterloo, to convince her and other Liberal MPs to enforce the Canada Health Act to stop the privatization of our public health system.<\/p>\n

The interview starts at 0m29s.<\/p>\n

Click here for the original recording<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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