Ford Deflects Urgent Care Concerns While Touting Housing Progress

Ford deflects urgent care concerns while touting housing progress

'Someone missed the boat,' said MPP Wayne Gates after Premier Doug Ford failed to adequately address concerns about reduced healthcare access in Niagara during a press conference meant to highlight progress on housing targets.

Niagara’s Health Care Crisis Isn’t About Vacations — It’s About This Government’s Failure To Act

“(Ontario Premier) Doug Ford made a joke out of emergency room closures, but here in Niagara, no one is laughing.” A Message to the Doug Ford & his Government from Niagara Falls NDP MPP Wayne Gates, St. Catharines NDP MPP Jennie Stevens and Niagara Centre NDP MPP Jeff Burch Posted June 18th, 2025 on Niagara At Large NIAGARA, Ontario — NDP MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), and Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre), are dema…

Niagara’s health care crisis isn’t about vacations — it’s about this Government’s failure to act

Language English News Content: Niagara’s health care crisis isn’t about vacations — it’s about this Government’s failure to act  NIAGARA — NDP MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), and Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre), are demanding the Ford government immediately reverse its decision to reduce hours at urgent care centres in Fort Erie and Port Colborne this summer, following Premier Doug Ford’s insensitive response that…