> A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May. It’s the latest sign of Canadians’ mounting frustration with the major grocers, which have been under political and public scrutiny for rising food prices and profits. “We don’t want to struggle anymore,” said Emily […]
#Ontario family doc, Alan Drummond calls it "blatant abuse".
"How do we know that we're getting a valuable bang for our buck when our health minister pays a pharmacy 75 bucks to review 2 pills on a 23-year-old woman?"
Another family doctor says she's dealing with up to 30 MedsChecks a week. "This is where the corporate bottom line is actually infringing on patient care."
👉 Shoppers earns $75 a phone call, while GP's spend UNPAID time looking over results, often multiple times a day. #DougFord
In Doug Ford's #Ontario, when you review your medications in-person with your doctor, that physician gets paid half as much as 'Randy from Shoppers' for an unsolicited, random phone call.
This is taxpayer money meant for public healthcare being vacuumed up by private business.
Widely regarded as being THE MOST influential Conservative after Pierre Poilievre, Jenni Byrne, PP's campaign manager, chief advisor and Loblaw's lobbyist wears many hats...including this one.
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"It has now become clear why
Pierre #Poilievre and his MPs have spent weeks delaying a bill that addresses predatory pricing and anti-competitive behaviour — -- because his own deputy leader and campaign manager have a vested interest in keeping grocery prices high."
So after months of listening to the Conservatives blame rising grocery prices solely on the Prime Minister, Canadians have learned that Pierre Poilievre has a Loblaw's lobbyist on the Conservative Party payroll.
👉 PP's chief advisor, Jenni Byrne, is a registered lobbyist for Loblaws in #Ontario. 😳 Same company that's taking over our public healthcare.
with the agreement set that Manulife extended health clients MUST use a Loblaws owned pharmacy to fill many prescriptions, Canada is heading to full on privatization of health care
Also, say goodbye to any thought of federally funded universal pharmacare, they would not invest into this agreement if that was still a political possibility
“You’re spending $1.75M, where are the savings?”
“In the leasing costs.”
“You don’t pay those.”
“Staples employs Canadians.”
“Why not an open bid?”
“We’re saving $900,000”
“Where?”
“In the technical briefing.”
“No it’s not.”
“We’re proud of the cost savings.”
“What savings?”
@citynews reporter Richard Southern deserves an award. 👏
@CanadianCrone
Premier Ford has yet to reveal why he's moving ServiceOntario into an under-performing American business at our expense. Not hard to guess that the deal benefits Staples, not Ontarians.
Staples is owned by NY private-equity firm, Sycamore Partners who bought out Lowes / Rona in Canada. Most of their other retail in 🇨🇦 has failed & closed, including Loft, Talbots, Jones NY, Ann Taylor & Bed, Bath, Beyond.
👉 The current CEO of Staples is a former #Loblaw executive.
@Snowshadow
Exclusivity on high ticket, high profit drugs, of course...
"used to treat complex, chronic or life-threatening conditions such as Cancer, Crohn's rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, osteoporosis & hepatitis C.
@Richard_hoperestored@JordanRoberts This will surely impact Canadians whose employee health insurance is through Manulife, but they personally have established a long-term relationship with a pharmacy other than Shoppers to manage their complex medications for MS or Crohns, for example. #loblaw#canada#pharmacare
The Ford government is INCREASING the number of licensed cannabis shops in Ontario, including legal changes that would allow #Loblaw supermarkets to sell weed products in their retail and online stores. #DougFord#ontario#onpoli#canada
@MayInToronto Galen may not own Staples - yet - but there is a connection..
John Lederer, a long-time #Loblaw executive took over as Staples CEO in 2021. Lederer also donated money to Premier Ford's leadership campaign and the Ontario PC Party.