THE MEDICAL RECORD: OTTAWA STRIKES A HEALTHCARE FUNDING DEAL WITH PROVINCES

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, a medical oncologist  at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, an internist and epidemiologist at Unity Health Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family physician and founder and medical director of The Medical Station in Toronto.

This week: Ottawa has made a healthcare deal with the provinces. The feds will provide provinces $196.1  Billion over the next ten years with 46.2 Billion in new funding. $1.7 Billion over the next five years will go towards supporting hourly wage increases for PSWs among other promises. Libby and our medical panel discuss the implications such a funding deal could have on our healthcare system and where the money is needed most!

WHY ARE WE PAYING SUCH HIGH NATURAL GAS BILLS?

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Warren Mabee,  Director of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen’s University and Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy.

Have you noticed your natural gas bills go way up? Residents in the GTA have seen the rates double over the past two years from 10 cents per cubic meter to 23 cents per cubic metre. Why is this happening? The Ontario Energy Board regulates the industry and they approve the prices set by the gas companies. So, what can they do to alleviate the problem?

THE FAO BUDGET PROJECTIONS REPORT

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Peter Weltman, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer.

Peter has published a report providing projections for Ontario’s fiscal position from 2022-23 to 2026-27 period. He joins the show to provide the details.