As the province now considers offering one-time funding to help offset cuts to Toronto Public Health, Mayor John Tory is targeting MPPs in Premier Doug Ford’s PC caucus with letters outlining the risk of losing vital programs in their home ridings. On Monday, Tory sent personalized letters to all 11 PC MPPs representing Toronto ridings, including Premier Doug Ford, who was elected in Etobicoke North. The letter outlined “front-line programs” delivered in their areas, which, Tory wrote, “are now under review and at risk of being severely curtailed or cancelled.”Mayor John Tory’s letters to PC MPPs urges them to speak to Ontario’s health minister about reversing the public health cuts. “An indisputable body of evidence has shown that you need to increase funding in public health not cut it,” he said. Article Continued BelowAt Queen’s Park on Monday, Elliott said Toronto Public Health needs to “stick with priorities” like vaccinations, supports for special needs kids, and the school breakfast programs.

Source: thestar April 29, 2019 21:33 UTC