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Notes from Our Federal and Provincial Representatives
Stormont-Dundas-South Stormont-Dundas-South
Glengarry MP Glengarry MPP
Interview Interview
with with
MP Eric Duncan MPP Jim MacDonell
fter our area reached its highest rate of COVID-19 positivity in January,
China is a Challenge That Aour collective cooperation in social distancing, wearing a mask, and staying
home except to pick up essential supplies, substantially reduced our active
We Need to Confront cases by mid-February. The reduction has allowed our businesses to reopen and
welcome back customers to their premises under the Orange-Restrict level. The
t comes without saying that Canada faces a lot of challenges right latest guidelines and vaccine details are always available at the Eastern Ontario
Inow. From ending the COVID-19 pandemic, to creating an economic Health Unit’s website at www.eohu.ca.
recovery to bring our jobs back, to protecting Canadians in an increasingly Early in February, discussions commenced in the media and within our public
dangerous world, and to returning to sustainable spending levels, these are health service regarding the merits of postponing the annual March Break.
just some of the key priorities. Solving these challenges won’t be easy, and Medical Officers of Health across the province warned the Government of the
it is clear that Canada will need smart, competent leadership if we are to need to avoid another spike in cases, as we experienced after the Christmas
achieve those goals. Break. In the end, the Health Command Table recommended that the break
However, there is a growing threat that weaves between all these challenges be postponed to the week of April 12-16. The delay will allow more of our
vulnerable citizens to receive the life-saving vaccine and provide better weather
Canada faces, and that is the growing, negative influence the Communist
conditions for outside activities during the break.
Party of China is having on Canada’s best interests and our future.
We are in this economic and health crisis because of China. That is The on-again, off-again deliveries of vaccines to the province have challenged
clear, and numerous countries around the world are rightfully demanding our health unit’s vaccination teams, as well as the members of the public. We
an independent investigation into how we got into this mess, and how we recently received good news from the Federal Government that they believe
can ensure something of this magnitude never happens again. Despite this shipments will ramp up quickly over the next months. Dr. Paul’s team has
commonsense concept, China continues to play games and deny access to made great strides in administering the first dose to all eligible residents in
our long-term care homes that wished to receive it, most of our retirement
information and witnesses. homes, and many frontline healthcare workers. As we receive more vaccines,
China also continues to unlawfully hold Michael Spavor and Michael these recipients will get their second doses. We will expand into more groups
Kovrig in prison, is attempting to suppress democracy in Hong Kong, and under Phase 1, including the remaining retirement homes, healthcare workers,
is clearly committing a genocide with the abuse and murder of the Uyghurs Akwesasne residents, chronic home-care residents, and people aged 80 and over.
population in northwestern China. Please watch for notices from the EOHU on their website, social media, local
These are not the signs of an ally and friendly nation. China is a growing media outlets, and community and municipal partners. The team will continue,
problem that Canada needs to address with bold action. based on available vaccines, until they inoculate everyone who wishes to be
Recently, I joined my Conservative colleagues in calling for the 2022 vaccinated. The Federal Government has pledged to obtain the required vaccines
Summer Olympics to be moved from Beijing and we are forcing votes to call by the end of September 2021.
out the Communist Party of China’s inhumane treatment of their own people As we continue these efforts, the Government is planning a three-year province-
as a genocide. wide recovery. The first significant step is the upcoming 2021 Ontario Budget.
Canada is known and respected for standing up for human rights and More than two dozen residents and municipal representatives contributed to our
for what is right in the world. I am proud to stand up and be counted as local, pre-budget consultations, offering a wide range of ideas and proposals.
a Canadian voice wanting to do exactly that with the Communist Party of Together, I am confident we will forge a successful, new path, ensuring Ontario
China. It is long past due. remains the best province in Canada to work and raise a family in.
This week our Government announced a $115 million investment to help
Match Your Area Knowledge train and support up to 8,200 personal support workers (PSWs) for entry into
high-demand jobs in Ontario’s health and long-term care sectors by the end of
Play Thom’s Trivia 2021. This innovative, fully funded Accelerated PSW Training Program, will
Question 1 be offered by the 24 colleges, starting this April 2021 to help communities
experiencing a shortage of personal support workers in long-term care, and
1 - In 1915, who turned down $1700 for the home and community care. It is part of our plan to increase the hours of direct
season and held out for $2000? care for residents to an average of four hours per day by investing $1.9 billion
Question 2 annually by 2024-25, to create more than 27,000 new positions for personal
support workers, registered nurses, and registered practical nurses in long-term
2 - What Cornwall senior team was known as care. It will create a modernized long-term care sector that is genuinely resident-
the ‘Prancers’? centred and one that provides the highest quality of care for our most vulnerable
Question 3 people, where and when they need it.
3 - What did long-time CKSF Sportscaster Carl As always, remember to stay home, stay safe, and save lives. Your health and
Fisher tell his Cornwall listeners was a highlight that of your loved ones may depend on it.
Regards,
of his career, which happened in 1955.
Jim McDonell
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