You Are Invited to Participate in a Rally in Fort Erie, Niagara this Sunday, September 12th starting at 12 P.M at the former Douglas Memorial Hospital site. (See More Details Below.)
A Call-Out to All of Us from Environmental Defence and the Canadian Association Of Physicians For The Environment
Posted September 12th, 2024 on Niagara At Large
As Ontario grapples with emergency room closures, a critical shortage of nurses, family doctors, and other health professionals, the provincial government is planning to spend tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on two controversial highway projects that would cut through the Greenbelt — Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass.
In response, outraged Ontarians are taking a stand, demanding that Premier Ford cancel these unnecessary and harmful highways. Instead, they are calling for these funds to be redirected to address Ontario’s healthcare crisis, which has reached a breaking point.
One of many signs like this, displayed in retail stores in Fort Erie. photo by Doug Draper
In addition to in-person rallies, a number of community groups will be launching and sharing open letters for residents to sign and send to their local MPP demanding they prioritize healthcare over highways.
Event Details
WHAT: The Public Healthcare Not Greenbelt Highways weekend will feature in-person rallies and targeted digital actions across southern Ontario from Barrie to Fort Erie.
WHO: The Public Healthcare Not Greenbelt Highways movement is a coalition of healthcare professionals and advocates, environmental and community groups and concerned citizens fighting for a better Ontario.
WHEN: September 14 – 15, 2024. Dates and times vary by location.
WHERE: Communities across southern Ontario. Rally locations and local contact information available below.
Here Are Details for How You Can Participate in Rallies Planned for Fort Erie, Niagara and Neigbhouring Regions
Fort Erie
Sunday, September 15 at 12 pm
230 Bertie Street, Fort Erie, ON
We will have a parade of vehicles or marchers starting at Douglas Memorial and ending at Douglas Park with a rally. Bring signs or flags. For those with disabilities please meet us at the park along Aberdeen St.
Burlington
Sunday, September 15 from 2-4 pm
City Hall, 426 Brant Street, Burlington, ON
Stop Sprawl Halton will be rallying in Burlington to demand Public Healthcare not Greenbelt Highways!
Hamilton
Saturday, September 14 at 10 am
Eastgate Square Mall, 75 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton, ON
Hamilton350 and Elders for Climate Sanity are planning a rally in Stoney Creek. They will also have Healthcare Not Highways materials available at their booth at the EcoHub at the Hamilton Supercrawl (in front of the Cathedral on James St N).
ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE ( environmentaldefence.ca ): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
ABOUT CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ( cape.ca ): CAPE collaborates with other organizations, nationally and internationally, to work effectively and build power together. We support physicians to be advocates for healthier environments and ecosystems.
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