AFHTO Advocacy Resources for Federal Election
Dear AFHTO EDs and Member Communications Staff, Thank you for all the work you continue to do supporting the local communication and advocacy efforts across Ontario’s primary care teams. As we find ourselves in the middle of a federal election, your voice is crucial in supporting advocacy for the continued investment in health human resources […]
Provincial Election Results and AFHTO’s Next Steps
Dear AFHTO EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs, and Physician/NP Leads, With the results of the provincial election now confirmed, I want to provide an overview of what this means for AFHTO and our advocacy work going forward. Election Results Overview Last night, the Progressive Conservative Party, led by Premier Doug Ford, secured a third consecutive majority […]
Ontario election update; plus, Current State Review and Working Position Statement
Dear AFHTO EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs, and Physician/NP Leads, We are reaching out to you to provide you with an election update, and to circulate the final deliverables from our work with the Nous Group. Election Update As we approach the Ontario provincial election on Thursday, February 27, 2025, it’s crucial to stay informed about […]
Bits & Pieces: 2024 conference materials and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2024 materials now available to all members Reminder- PHIPA and Patient Records Retention webinar Feb. 26 For Us. For You. social media posts for election advocacy Member stories Indigenous Cultural Safety in Mental Health course Happy Psychology month News and updates including healthcare top election issue […]
Anticipated Provincial Election News and Advocacy Update
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians, I’m reaching out to you today with a detailed update on AFHTO’s recent advocacy efforts, upcoming initiatives, and preparations for the anticipated provincial election. This update outlines critical progress on key advocacy fronts and highlights upcoming opportunities for engagement. Please take some time to go through this […]
Update on Upcoming Queen’s Park Advocacy Day
Dear AFHTO members, AFHTO, along with our nine partner provincial associations on the #ForUsForYou campaign, has secured December 5, 2024, for a Queen’s Park advocacy day. This event will focus on health human resources (HHR) advocacy, with meetings planned between the provincial associations and Ministers/MPPs. The decision was made, at this point, to take the approach of […]
Update to AFHTO Triad Summary – September 5, 2024
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Lead Clinicians and Board Chairs, Hoping this message finds you well and that you all had a great summer. It has been a busy summer for AFHTO as we have been active with our Ontario Health colleagues. On September 5th, 2024, from 12:00-1:30 p.m., AFHTO met with EDs and other members of the […]
Important Advocacy Tools for Closing the Wage Gap in Community Health
Dear EDs/Admin Leads, Lead Clinicians and Board Chairs, Materials related to Thursday’s webinar are now available: Webinar recording and slides (new link) Template email note to send to staff Reminder- June 13th Member Advocacy Webinar Feedback Survey Thank you for participating in Thursday’s webinar. You are instrumental in helping us advocate effectively with local MPPs. […]
Election 2022: It Takes a Team!
Click here for the recording and deck from the advocacy webinar with Enterprise Canada on April 6 Click here for AFHTO’s ranking of all parties’ election platforms The 2022 provincial election wrapped up on June 2, and AFHTO is looking forward to working with the new government. The pandemic exposed many gaps and […]
Election 2022: 52 days to go!
Hi everyone, It’s exciting to be speaking with teams about their current advocacy and the work being planned for the coming two months as we head towards the June 2 provincial election! The election is expected to start on May 4. As you all know, though, parties are in full election mode now. To help […]
Election 2022 – it Takes a Team – Social Graphics
For the 2022 election, here are graphics that you can use for social media to help with local advocacy! There are seven images. You can right click on any image you’d like to use and save it to your desktop. If you have any questions or need support, please email advocacy@afhto.ca
Follow-up on ED check-in calls – and additional tools and resources
Dear triad members, We had our regional ED check-in calls on November 17 and 18. This is a follow-up communique with the material promised on the calls, and some additional reminders, tools, and resources. Mental health and wellbeing We are pleased to share that the federal government is providing one-time mental health and addictions funding […]
MPP Meetings – Advocacy Tools & Resources
A new government and many new Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) were elected in June 2018. AFHTO members are encouraged to meet with their local MPP. Establishing a relationship with new MPPs – or building on existing relationships with longer-serving MPPs – and communicating the value of team-based primary care is key to helping see […]
2017 Compensation Campaign: Electronic Letter to key Cabinet Ministers
2017 Compensation Campaign: Sample Tweets
Take action on social media. You can use the sample tweets below or send your own. Make sure you include: @DrEricHoskins #investinprimarycare Strengthen #primarycare as the foundation of the healthcare system for true transformation @DrEricHoskins #investinprimarycare Interprofessional primary health care delivers better outcomes for people and better value for money @DrEricHoskins #investinprimarycare Putting #PatientsFirst […]
2017 Compensation Campaign: Getting to the 2012 Rates
2017 COMPENSATION CAMPAIGN “Investing in Interprofessional Primary Care Teams” We continue to call on the Ontario government to support primary health care interprofessional teams by investing an additional $130 million annually to bring our team members to the 2012 recommended wage rates. This figure is in addition to the current investments of $31.7 million annualized, […]
Building Political Support Webinar held on April 15, 2014
The Political Action webinar was held on Tuesday, April 15, 4:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern time. Public Affairs consultant Patrick Nelson joined AFHTO President Keri Selkirk and ED Angie Heydon to: Give an overview of the current political landscape as it relates to primary care; Review AFHTO’s political action activities and responses to date; Share tips and […]