NDP calls out Sylvia Jones for attacking hospitals instead of delivering solutions

NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON CENTRE – Following comments from Health Minister Sylvia Jones criticizing Ontario hospital leaders for speaking out about the growing crisis in hospital funding, NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addiction and Primary Care MPP Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), released the following joint statement:

“Minister Jones is clearly out of ideas when it comes to fixing Ontario’s health care system. Her strategy is “fire people, make cuts, close beds,” said MPP Dr. Lennox. “Instead of listening to hospitals and frontline workers, she’s lashing out at the very partners keeping our system afloat. The Ontario NDP is focused on solutions – on engaging our hospital partners, finding innovative practices we can scale, and ensuring that quality patient care remains at the centre of everything we do”.

“Hospital leaders are telling this government they are stretched to the breaking point,” said MPP Gélinas, “Yet Minister Jones responds with frustration instead of action. Partnership means listening, collaborating, and properly funding care. New Democrats have a plan to strengthen our hospitals through real investment, innovation, and true partnership with the people delivering care every day.”