March 31 2026
Waterloo Region Health Coalition
Since the inception of public hospitals in Ontario, no government has undertaken privatization like this.
The Ford government has announced almost $300 million for 61 new private surgical and diagnostic clinics. By Ford’s own numbers, this will redirect 1.2 million patients away from public hospitals. This is truly unprecedented privatization of our public hospitals’ core services.
While pouring our public money into more expensive for-profit clinics and hospitals, our local public hospitals have been pushed into deficit by the Ford government.
Our hospitals are not theirs to privatize
This is the first in a series of protests across Ontario. Experience shows, if we can mount enough pressure we can stop Ford’s privatization.
Our goal is to inspire 10,000 Ontarians to come out. Let’s make a show of opposition that is equal to the threat.
Everyone who can join in matters!
April 25 at 12 pm
Waterloo Public Square
75 King St. S. Waterloo ON
Contact: waterlooregionhealthcoalition@gmail.com
