Extraordinary Commitment Launches
Province-wide Campaign to Defend Medicare

The campaign to dismantle Medicare is reaching a fever pitch as supporters of the for-profit health industry carry out a sophisticated public relations strategy across the country. Ontario has responded with our own unprecedented campaign to defend public Medicare and promote a just vision of progressive reform. On December 1, over 300 community activists representing more than 80 organizations enthusiastically endorsed the campaign. Important community kick-off organizing meetings are being planned across the province.

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This list is up to date as of February 1, 2002.

Please note changed dates for Peterborough and Windsor.

Don't see your community on this list?

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Burlington First meeting was held January 29. For upcoming meetings call 905-681-0242.

Cobourg Wednesday, February 27, 6:30 pm registration, 7 pm start. Cobourg Public Library. To register: 905-377-8375.

Guelph Saturday, February 16, 2 - 5 pm. OPSEU office on Woodlawn Road. To register: 519-824-1885.

Hamilton Saturday, February 16, 10 am - 2 pm. Hamilton Central Library. To register call 905-516-5690.

North Bay "Public Services for Private Profit?" public forum & kick-off for local organizing. Wednesday, March 6, 7:00 pm. Best Western. To register: 705-495-8932.

Oshawa Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Steelworker's Hall, corner Albert & John Sts. To register: 905-434-5922.

Ottawa Wednesday, March 6, 4 - 6:30 pm. Sandy Hill Community Health Centre. To register: 613-244-2817.

Renfrew Wednesday, February 20, 7 - 9 pm. St. Francis Xavier Church. To register: 613-432-7208.

If your community is not on this list, call us at 416-441-2502 or email ohc@sympatico.ca.