RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ONTARIO EXPANDING SURGERIES IN PRIVATE CLINICS

Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Deputy Mayor and healthcare minister, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister and Peggy Nash, who is a former NDP MPP for Parkdale-High Park.

The big news out of Queens Park this week is the Ford government's three step plan to expand surgeries and some  additional services at private health care clinics in an effort t address the backlogs. Meanwhile, Canada's premiers are urging Ottawa to tighten the bail rules in the justice system.

CONTINUED: ONTARIO EXPANDING SURGERIES & OTHER SERVICES IN PRIVATE CARE

Libby Znaimer is joined by David Musyj, CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital, Dr Fouad Tayfour, the hospital's chief of ophthalmology as well as Co-Owner of Windsor Surgical Centre and, later on, Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate.

We continue the conversation today on the subject of the Ford government's plan to expand surgeries and other services in private health care clinics in the province. Our panel of health care experts weigh in on the development and then Ellen weighs in on upselling in the context of private healthcare clinics and the implications of that.

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