Vaccinating Ontarians Over 80
PART 1: ONTARIANS OVER 80 TO BE VACCINATED STARTING THIRD WEEK OF MARCH We are learning about two key developments today as it pertains to the province's vaccine rollout. Ontarians over the age of 80 will have to wait until the third week of March to get vaccinated and the online portal for registrations of vaccine appointments will be set up by March 15th. Also, we discuss a new vaccine pilot project for residents of a Toronto-based retirement home. Libby Znaimer is joined by Ashnoor Rahim, Vice President of WoodGreen Community Services; France Gelinas NDP MPP for Nickel Belt and Health Critic; and Dr. Anna Holland, family physician at Prince Edward Medical. PART 2: PATRICK BROWN ON VACCINATING RESIDENTS OVER 80 IN PEEL Libby Znaimer is joined by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. Mayor Brown reacts to the province's latest update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and what residents over 80 can expect in the coming weeks on this. PART 3: PROVINCE BRINGS BACK REGULAR HYDRO RATES AS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS EASE ACROSS MOST JURISDICTIONS Earlier this week, the province brought back regular hydro rates for residents. This comes as the stay-at home order is lifted for most of the province. Libby Znaimer is joined by NDP MPP and Energy Critic Peter Tabuns (Toronto-Danforth); and Paul Acchione, a Senior Management consultant with over 48 years of engineering and management experience in the nuclear and fossil power generation industry.