ACTION UPDATE: Pharmacare Ontario Tour

Posted: February 23, 2018

(February 22, 2018)

Over the next few months, the Ontario Health Coalition will join the Canadian Labour Congress in the Ontario leg of a national tour to more than 25 communities. Featuring Canada’s foremost pharmacare experts and advocates, these important discussions will address why we need a prescription drug plan that covers all Canadians.

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March, 2018

Brampton

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Tuesday, February 27, 6:30 p.m.

Greenbriar Recreation Centre

1100 Central Park Dr.

Speakers:  Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress; Dr. Daniel Razza, President, Canadian Doctors for Medicare; Arshed Bhatti, Coordinator, Peel Support Services for Homeless for the Ontario Health Coalition

Niagara Region

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Thursday, March 1, 6:30 p.m.

Capri Club, 36 Cleveland St., Thorold

Speakers:  Marie Clarke Walker, Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Labour Congress; Clarice West-Hobbs, Niagara Political Action Committee, Retired Teachers of Ontario for the Ontario Health Coalition

Toronto

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Tuesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.

Chestnut Conference Centre

89 Chestnut St., Toronto

Speakers:  Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress, Professor Steven Morgan, Canadian Doctors for Medicare, Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition

Hamilton

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.

Liuna Station, 360 James St. N, Hamilton

Speakers:  Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress, Dr. Gordon Guyatt, Board Member, Ontario Health Coalition; Dr. Brian Hutchinson, Canadian Doctors for Medicare

Kingston

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m.

Ambassador Hotel, 1550 Princess St., Kingston

Speakers:  Chris Buckley, President, Ontario Federation of Labour; Julie White, Canadian Health Coalition for the Ontario Health Coalition

London

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Thursday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.

Goodwill Industries, 255 Horton St. E

Speakers:  Marie Clarke Walker, Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Labour Congress; Professor Marc-André Gagnon, Carleton University; Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition

April, 2018

Thunder Bay

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Thursday, April 5, 6:30 p.m.

Victoria Inn, 555 Arthur St. W.

Speakers:  Marie Clarke Walker, Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Labour Congress; Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition; Dr. Lynne Pratt

Cambridge

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Monday, April 9, 6:30 p.m.

City Hall, Bowman Rm

50 Dickson St.

Speakers:  Marie Clark Walker, Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Labour Congress; Dr. Steve Morgan, Canadian Doctors for Medicare; Marjorie Knight, Chronic Care Patient for the Ontario Health Coalition

Peterborough

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Tuesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.

Bowling Club, 577 McDonnel St.

Speakers:  Marie Clarke Walker, Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Labour Congress; Professor Marc-André Gagnon, Carleton University; Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition

Oakville

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE: A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Thursday, April 12, 6:30 p.m.

Operating Engineers, Banquet Hall C., Centre

2245 Speers Rd.

Speakers:  Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress; Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians; Rev Dr  Mervyn Russell for the Ontario Health Coalition

Ottawa

Pharmacare Tour – PHARMACARE:  A PLAN FOR EVERYONE

Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.

Delta Conference Centre, 101 Lyon St. N.

Speakers: Hassan Yussuff, President, Canadian Labour Congress; Professor Steve Morgan for Canadian Doctors for Medicare; Dr. Danielle Martin, Past President, Canadian Doctors for Medicare