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Council's Advocacy Required for Peterborough Community Health Centre Application
In a presentation to Councillors on October 2nd, 2023, Jonathan Bennett, chair of Peterborough Community Health Centre, discussed the widespread community support for the development of a Peterborough CHC has been growing since Bennett and his partners put forward an application in June of this year following the Ontario budget’s inclusion of $30M for the development of new health teams across the province. Decisions on funding are expected later this year.
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Currents x Arthur - Budget Week 2024
In this episode, Will, Abbigale, and Sebastian focus on five stories that emerged during council’s budget deliberations. From a proposed funding cut for social assistance medical benefits, to an airport that loses millions every year, these are five budget items that provoked debate among councillors.
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