Ford government missing in action on vaccines in the North

QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford has once again left Northerners to deal with the COVID-19 virus on their own, this time by failing to help seniors to get their vaccines, said NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay).

“While this government's confusing vaccination program has left people on their own to figure it pout, the Porcupine Public Health Unit is doing their utmost to ensure that the most vulnerable have access to the vaccine as quickly as possible,” said Bourgouin.

“With a limited number of vaccines for a very large region, and with an aging population without access to technology, the health unit has had to appeal to the community to help contact residents to get them vaccinated.”

Bourgouin said that his office has also had to intervene to help residents with their vaccinations because the Ford government has failed to provide assistance.

“The Ford government has left Northerners to deal with this virus on their own. My office has been helping to book vaccination appointments for elderly residents who have no access to technology, live alone, and who do not have a caregiver,” said Bourgouin.

“When will this government put their money where their mouth is and step up to the challenge to assist the people of Mushkegowuk-James Bay, instead of leaving them on their own during this third wave of the virus.”