Ottawa Health Coalition

10/09/2025

It matters and so does enforcement of the Canada Health Act. Time to speak up and demand the provinces expand pharmacare and enforce the Canada Health Act.

10/08/2025

Please join us Wednesday October 22nd for a film screening of the acclaimed film "The Spirit of '45'". Doors will open at 6:30 at the Jim Robillard Union Centre, 1505 Carling Ave. Ottawa. The film will be introduced by Natalie Mehra, Executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition.

1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The hardships of the war, and the bitter memories of the inter-war years, fed an intense desire for a better society. Using film from regional and national archives, alongside contemporary interviews, director Ken Loach (The Wind That Shakes the Barley, The Old Oak) creates a rich political and social narrative about a period which saw the birth of socialized medicine under the National Health Service (NHS), as well as the nationalization of key industries. As public healthcare faces unprecedented assaults today, The Spirit of ’45 examines what it took to win it – and offers inspiration and lessons for how to defend it.

09/19/2025

Find an action near you https://drawtheline.world/canada

Enough is enough! 🙅‍♀️ It's time to put people over profit.
Wages are down, rent is up, and corporations are getting richer. On September 20th, we're drawing the line.

Join us all across Canada to demand action from our government. We want an end to corporate greed and real investment in our communities.
Let's demand a future with affordable housing, good jobs, and fully funded public services for ALL. Be there!

09/09/2025

Hands off our right to protest. Banning free speech is wrong!

09/04/2025

Hey there Ottawa Health Coalition folks - lets show our support - we say "NO" to 'bubble zone' by-law in Ottawa!

🖲 Rally on Tuesday against Ottawa's proposed 'bubble zone by-law.'

The Ottawa City Council plans to implement a by-law that would prohibit rallies outside hospitals and long-term care homes, preventing health care workers from exercising our Charter-protected rights.

Please join us on Tuesday to send City Council a strong message!

Date: September 9
Time: 10am
Location: Ottawa City Hall

08/28/2025

Nurses in Australia have successfully fought for staffing ratios. The results have been overwhelmingly positive: lower death rates, fewer readmissions, and reduction in staff burnout.

The ratios have also been cost-effective: a study examining effects of the policy found that hospitals saved $70 million due to shorter lengths of stay and fewer readmissions, *more than twice the cost of employing additional nursing staff.*



Photo: Courtesy of Australian Nursing Federation. ‘Respect our Work’ rally to save ratios, November 2011. Photo: Mark Munro.

08/28/2025

Mr. Ford - take note, talk about doing things differently...how about this! This makes more sense.

Nurses in Australia have successfully fought for staffing ratios. The results have been overwhelmingly positive: lower death rates, fewer readmissions, and reduction in staff burnout.

The ratios have also been cost-effective: a study examining effects of the policy found that hospitals saved $70 million due to shorter lengths of stay and fewer readmissions, *more than twice the cost of employing additional nursing staff.*



Photo: Courtesy of Australian Nursing Federation. ‘Respect our Work’ rally to save ratios, November 2011. Photo: Mark Munro.

08/13/2025

Another report that supports the obvious....we need more nurses - it saves lives.

07/18/2025

(July 17, 2025) Health Coalitions across Canada want our provincial and federal leaders to succeed in the new international context dealing with the Trump

06/17/2025

We have to take immediate action to put a stop to this. Let's flood the House of Commons with signed petitions to pressure the feds to put a stop to Ford's privatization of our public health care! Need a copy of the petition, let us know or visit the Ontario Health Coalition website to download a copy.

The Ontario Health Coalition was joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference as they announced that they have filed formal complaints on beh...

06/06/2025

Be part of this exciting opportunity.

Don't miss our Weekend Educational by the beach in Port Elgin to learn, connect & be inspired!

🗓 Fri, Sept 12 (check-in 3 p.m.) to Sun, Sept 14 (check-out 11 a.m.)
📍 The beautiful Unifor Family Education Centre

The Ontario Health Coalition invites you to an exciting weekend to deepen our knowledge and effectiveness in our collective work and with other organizations and movements.

Register before the end of June to secure a spot before they run out here: https://forms.gle/6VDEPnj2joVgw98LA

Workshops include:
1. Building a Social Movement & Community Organizing
2. The Complete Privatization Primer
3. The Growing Gap, Public Services & Equality
4. Train the Trainer 101
5. How to Move Your Audience: Public Speaking Workshop

Your accommodation package includes a room with an outdoor patio, classes, and delicious meals served cafeteria style. Choose from double occupancy at $890/person or single occupancy at $990/person (limited availability!). There is a pub and gym on-site.

Register here: https://forms.gle/6VDEPnj2joVgw98LA

Questions? Contact us at info@ontariohc.ca.

Transportation assistance: We can make arrangements as needed. Those coming from Eastern Ontario can meet in Oshawa at the Via Station & we will drive up. From the Southwest & Toronto meet at the Yorkdale subway/Go station & we will drive up. From the North, meet in Sudbury to drive down.

This weekend educational is made in memory of our dear friend and colleague, Derrell Dular. He dedicated his life to improving the lives of the less fortunate and was on our Board of Directors for more than 20 years until he passed away in 2018.

05/24/2025

How come some communities don't seem to matter? What a day they had at the Legislature. Thank you to all who fight to defend and expand our public health care.