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New video debunks myths about British P3 hospitals

Toronto The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE) and the Ontario Health Coalition will release a video documentary on the British experience of P3 hospitals. Britains private finance initiative (PFI) hospitals are the inspiration and model for the P3 hospitals that Ontario health minister Tony Clement is pushing in Ottawa, Brampton, Uxbridge and Markham-Stouffville.

 Brampton

Who:
Michael Hurley, President, OCHU
Natalie Mehra, Provincial Coordinator, Ontario Health Coalition
Kathy Pounder, Brampton Health Coalition
Nidhan Banwait Singh, Canadian Council of South Asian Seniors

When:
Tuesday, May 13th, 2003
10 a.m.

Where:
Brampton Public Library, Four Corners Branch
65 Queen Street East (Main and Queen), Brampton, Ontario

 Uxbridge

Who:
Michael Hurley, President, OCHU
Natalie Mehra, Provincial Coordinator, Ontario Health Coalition
Joanne Wilson and Lori Davis, CUPE Local 1999

When:
Tuesday, May 13th, 2003
1:30 p.m.

Where:
Uxbridge Public Library - meeting room, lower level
9 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, Ontario

 Markham

Who:
Michael Hurley, President, OCHU
Natalie Mehra, Provincial Coordinator, Ontario Health Coalition
Simon Collins, Markham Health Coalition

When:
Tuesday, May 13th, 2003
3:30 p.m.

Where:
Markham Public Library, Lunau Room
6031 Highway 7 (Highways 7 and 48), Markham, Ontario

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For further information:
Michael Hurley, OCHU, 416-884-0770 (cell)
Natalie Mehra, Ontario Health Coalition, 416-441-2502 (office) or 416-230-6402 (cell)
Alison Fisher, OCHU office, 416-599-0770, ext. 22
Andrea Addario, CUPE Communications, 416-292-3999 (office) or 416-738-4329 (cell)