This weekend, I was at an event. It was called Seize the Day, with Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario. It was a run and a walk to raise money for people who had epilepsy. One of the participants recognized a nurse when they were in the ER room. They were complimenting the nurse on how well they were looked after. This government rewards nurses on the front lines with passing Bill 124.

Speaker, I’ve been hearing throughout the province that they need to repeal Bill 124. I send out newsletters like many of the other members here, and I’m still getting replies back. “Yes, I support MPP Teresa Armstrong in her call to invest in Ontario’s health care system,” because they want to take the money that this government is spending on court fees and want it to be invested in health care. My statement says to them, “Would you rather spend the money on an appeal—a ruling on Bill 124—or could this be invested in health care to expand access, reduce long wait times and hiring more staff?”

Why is this government digging their heels in to continually fight in court and not respect workers and repeal Bill 124?