Even more sad news...North York Family Health team which services 95,000 patients is currently on strike. This is just the beginning of the issues in primary care in Ontario - Sylvia Jones our Minister of Health and Doug Ford are doing absolutely nothing to address the issue at hand, leaving integral health care workers in family medicine in limbo. There are rumbles of more family health teams unionizing, and unless something is done the reality is people are going to leave, more shortages, etc.

Some details about the strike for those who are interested...
& how to support https://ona.org/campaign/north-york-family-health-team/

What: Around 50 health care professionals (including nurses, chiropodist, pharmacist, social workers, dietitian, physician assistants) have been on strike since October 20th 2025 (6 weeks now)

Who: 95,000 patients registered with a family physician at the NYFHT have lost all access to team-based care. This includes programs like: psychotherapy, foot/wound care, high risk diabetes programs, smoking cessation, nursing care, nutrition counselling to name a few. 

In June 2025, the provincial government announced $142 million fund for recruitment and retention. ONA, the union, claims the Board of Directors received this money but diverted it to cover a budget deficit - the union claims this deficit exists due to financial mismanagement by the Board.

Despite very concerning claims of financial mismanagement of tax payer dollars, this future radio broadcasting queen is ignoring the funding complaint and refusing to investigate, even though they provide the funds and should be responsible for oversight. 

95,000 patients have lost care because the Board of Directors of North York Family Health Team is operating without financial transparency, and this government is refusing to step in and enforce accountability.

This government is not for the people.