Doug Ford refuses to listen to Opioid Task Force

Ford’s government hasn’t contacted the expert panel in four months

NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche said Doug Ford is continuing to ignore the experts as Ontario’s opioid crisis worsens – so much so, that the Opioid Task Force describes being shut out by the Ford government.

“Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has said the Opioid Task Force was an important part of the province’s effort to turn the tide on the opioid crisis,” said Karpoche. “But instead of working with this expert panel to address this crisis, the Ford government has not contacted them for the last four months.

“So far, the Ford government has refused to declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency, paused the opening of the overdose prevention sites, wasted four months on an unnecessary review when the evidence was clear and pitted communities against each other by placing a hard cap of 21 sites. Now the minister has also prevented the opioid task force from doing their work.”

Karpoche raised the issue at Queen’s Park, saying ignoring the task force and shutting out experts is not helping to solve the growing opioid crisis.

“The opioid crisis continues to escalate, with more people dying every day. Ontarians and their families deserve far better than this.”

Latest posts

TORONTO — Despite threats of a trade war that will drive prices even higher, the Liberals are set to reinstate sales tax on Saturday. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his government will permanently eliminate the tax on daily essentials and monthly bills, including home heating, cell phone and internet charges, diapers, children’s car seats, kids’ clothes and grocery store meals.

QUEEN’S PARK – Official Opposition NDP Affordability critic Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park) joined advocates and community members to announce the Homelessness Task Force Act, 2024.

TORONTO – Official Opposition NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park) joined parents, providers and advocates outside Sunnyside Garden Daycare, calling on the province to immediately release the child care funding formula and provide emergency funding for this local daycare at risk of closure.

Share this post

Are you ready to take action?

Follow on Facebook
Sign up to Volunteer
Make a donation

Connect with Bhutila

Email:
Mailing Address: 137 Roncesvalles Ave, PO Box 97022, Toronto, ON M6R 3B3