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HPAP Ontario Letter

Toronto Must Not Leave People Out In the Cold

Health care providers are advocating for the City of Toronto to provide adequate shelter space to keep people out of the cold and prevent unnecessary illness and deaths this winter. HPAP’s Letter to Toronto City Councillors, by Drs. Michaela Beder and Michael Benusic, is listed on the Jan 18, 2016 Budget Committee meeting agenda. Show your […]

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HPAP Ontario Uncategorized

Op Ed: Workers Should Be Able To Stay Home If Sick

An article on the need for legislated paid sick days was published in the Hamilton Spectator today by HPAP members Drs. Mike Benusic and Andrew Pinto. Visit the campaign website for more information and to review a statement on paid sick leave signs by over 900 health care providers!

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HPAP Ontario Letter

Toronto Should Invest in Poverty Reduction in the 2016 Budget

Civic leaders including HPAP Founder, Dr. Gary Bloch, joined in signing a letter to the Toronto Mayor and Council urging them to act on recommendations to advance the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The goal is to achieve concrete outcomes in 2016, including: Providing supportive housing for 1,000 individuals and families and making rent affordable for 7,000 households at risk […]