By Iris Gorfinkel, Contributor
The Toronto Star
May 28, 2026
Public health lives or dies on accurate measurement, dependable transparency and thoughtful investment. Instead of embracing these basics, the Ford government’s laws have done the opposite. Its public-health policies share a recurring thread — out of sight, out of mind.
These are not accidents, but deliberate attempts to push health crises out of public view.
A stark example is the Ford government’s response to Ontario’s toxic drug crisis. On June 13, Ontario will end funding for the last of its provincially funded safe-consumption sites. Across Ontario, these sites have reversed over 22,000 overdoses since 2020.
Closing them will not stop people from using toxic drugs. It will lead to more deaths. Shutting them down suggests they’re no longer needed while opioid deaths remain at crisis levels.
Attempting to blind Ontarians
This isn’t the first time the Ford government has attempted to blind Ontarians to essential public health needs.
Read more at theStar.com
