…costs. Social Participation and Inclusion Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario The proposed budget includes the temporary Staycation Tax Credit for 2022, a refundable personal income tax credit that allows Ontario residents to claim up to 20 per cent of eligible 2022 accommodation expenses, including for stays at Ontario hotels, cottages,…
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Proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan: Consultation submission
…programs and policies affect the health outcomes of GTA residents. This could be beneficial to ensure that proposed changes, such as the amendments to the Greenbelt Plan, do not risk worsening inequities and causing harm to vulnerable communities. _______________________________________________________________________________ [1] EcoHealth Ontario resources. https://www.ecohealthontario.ca/resources [2] Greenbelt Foundation. (2020). Health in…
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Policy Brief: Ontario Portable Benefits Program
…References [1]. Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee. (2021). The Future of Work in Ontario. https://www.ontario.ca/files/2022-06/mltsd-owrac-future-of-work-in-ontario-november-2021-en-2021-12-09.pdf [2]. Government of Ontario. (2022). Consultation: Portable Benefits Program. https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-portable-benefits-program [3]. Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. (2019). Precarious Work: Understanding the changing nature of…
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Moving forward on a national health data system
…through the Anti-Racism Act for some public sector organizations (PSOs), including child and youth services, education, and correctional services, it does not mandate providers of health services, including PHUs, to collect race-based data. Specific guidance and standards for its collection and use should be selected and put in place. Integrated…
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Factors that impact how Black youth access the mental healthcare system in Ontario
Pathways to Care is a community-driven project committed to transforming the mental healthcare system for Black children, youth, and their families. Their latest report details perspectives from participants about barriers to accessing mental healthcare for Black youth and multiple levels of the system and centres the perspectives of Black youth…
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2023 Ontario budget
In advance of last year’s provincial budget, we called for important, necessary public strategies to build a New Normal in Ontario. Our focus was around poverty, homelessness, race, healthcare, mental health and well-being, while leading the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we have not seen the progress we…
Toronto’s cuts to public transit will worsen health equity
Access to affordable, accessible, and reliable public transportation is critical for the good health of individuals and communities. The cuts to TTC services listed in the new budget will decrease the frequency of services and increase crowding in already underserved areas. This will have a disproportionate impact on the health…
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Canada needs a health equity plan: 2023 federal budget submission
…of health. If we want to get through this ongoing crisis and be prepared for the next crisis, inequities in the social determinants of health are our most important issue. Now is the time for a health equity strategy for Canada. This 2023 Budget Submission, as did our submission last…
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A Black Health Plan for Ontario
The Black Health Plan was developed jointly by Ontario Health, the Wellesley Institute and the Black Health Alliance as a call to action to reduce disparities and advance equity in Ontario. It provides a template to inform planning and action for other populations facing systemic disadvantages. The plan is built…
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Federal budget 2024: COVID highlights need for health equity
…Indigenous and other racialized communities, low-income groups, people with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Wellesley Institute research shows these social determinants must be urgently and adequately addressed to reduce health disparities and advance health equity for individuals and communities. A National Health Equity Plan Our Budget Submissions in recent years proposed…
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