Monthly Archives: January 2012
Public Interest Groups Deeply Concerned About Undemocratic Process, Drummond Commission & Public Service Cuts
ONTARIO HEALTH COALITION MEDIA RELEASE, JAN 27, 2012 Toronto – The McGuinty government is planning sweeping public service cuts and restructuring without public input and proper democratic processes, public interest groups revealed in a press conference this morning at Queen’s … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care
I have Googled, therefore I am . . . an expert
Wednesday’s special meeting of council to deal with the proposed new police headquarters provides further evidence much of what transpires at city hall is driven by personal agendas. Which, in turn, sucks more dollars out of the pockets of hard-working … Continue reading
Putting transparency to the test at city open house
After decades of dawdling, similar in process to the consoldiated courthouse project finally underway, an open house will be held 5 p.m. Wednesday at city hall to unveil plans and cost of the new police headquarters. The long-awaited home of … Continue reading
Accountability and transparency — when mandated
While this corner will continue to carefully scrutinize the wheeling and dealing of CEO Paul Collins and board chairman Bruce Babcock, we have nothing but praise for the doctors and staff at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. With one exception — … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Health Care, Public transit
And you thought the CEO of St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital had actually retired!
Now that hospitals must abide by new transparency rules that took effect Jan. 1, we are able to access information that, in the past, was kept a closely guarded secret by hospitals, including St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. That includes two … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Health Care
