TORONTO—While the Ontario Nurses Association is thanking Ontarians who supported nurses with their vote, they were disappointed with the political outcome of the 2022 provincial election.
According to their statement, most Ontarians voted for parties that pledges to repeal Bill 124.
"Most Ontarians stood with nurses and health-care professionals in this province and sent a message to the Ford government that they do not support Bill 124, the privatization of the health-care system and attacks on workers' rights," says ONA President Cathryn Hoy, RN. "While I am disappointed in the results of the election, I am also inspired by the momentum built by ONA members throughout this election, as they fought for a better, stronger, public health-care system."
President Cathryn Hoy, promised to continue fighting for patients, residents and Ontarians.
"We will not give up in our efforts to overturn Bill 124, Doug Ford's unfair wage-suppression legislation that has seriously worsened the nursing shortage," says Hoy. "ONA's Charter challenge against this law will continue, and we will continue to support our members as they speak out against the bill."
The Ontario Nurses Association believe that they must, “Still work, quickly to address the crisis in nursing and improve Ontario's health-care system now and into the future.”
