March 20, 2009

Despite more than $4 billions in corporate tax cuts announced in last week's budget, the McGuinty government could not find $268 million (1.4%) more to stem the cuts to Ontario's hospitals. Core funding for Ontario hospitals is well below what is needed to maintain existing services. Ontario is 8th in hospital funding compared to other Canadian provinces. The Ontario Health Coalition continues to hold meetings and protests:

Saturday, April 4 -

Niagara: Mass Leafletting Day - 12pm
Meet at the CAW Hall, 124 Bunting Rd. St. Catherines, or at the front doors of the market on King St. 

Hamilton: Rally on hospital cuts with “Fix Our World”: 2 pm  
Main St. W. & Summer’s Lane

Monday, April 6 - 

Guelph-Wellington: Public Strategy Meeting on Hospital Cuts: 7 - 9 pm 
Mitchell Hall, St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich St.

Saturday, April 18 - 

Cross Ontario Protests to Stop Hospital Cuts
Local coalitions and fight-back committees will be holding protests at their nearest Liberal MPP office. To find out about the protest nearest you, please call or email us at 416-441-2502 or ohc@sympatico.ca

Wednesday, April 22 - 

Leamington: Public Meeting on Hospital Cuts: 7 pm
Roma Club, 19 Seacliffe Dr. E.

Wednesday, April 22 - 

Sault Ste. Marie: Public Meeting on Hospital Cuts: 7 pm
St. Andrew’s United Church, 712 Wellington St. E.

Monday, May 4 - 

Guelph: Town Hall Meeting on Hospital Cuts: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Mitchell Hall, St. George’s Church, 99 Woolwich St.