Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Don’t forget that it was Trudeau who, on the same day that Kabul fell to the Taliban, went ahead and called an unnecessary, $600-million vanity election.

Currie Dixon, the leader of the Yukon Party, has criticized Dr. Hanley's decision to run during the pandemic, writing in an open letter that it raises questions about the decision-making process.

Even with smaller numbers, hospitals are dealing with staff fatigue and shortages, which have led to cancelled surgeries and bed closures.

Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, head of the Local Association of Public Health Agencies, says the group wants the province to bring in a vaccine certificate system, which would limit access to non-essential activities to those who are fully immunized.

"It was a breach of process," said Dr. Sheldon Salaba, president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists.

Health Minister Christian Dube told the committee the government wants to make vaccination mandatory for healthcare workers in the public and private sector who are in regular contact with patients.

Currently, the province pays $44 in OHIP funding for eye exams for younger people up to age 19, and for those over age 65.