Joel Harden MPP / Député, Ottawa Centre

This week, the annual #BellLetsTalk campaign is top of mind.  It is good that one of Canada’s largest companies raises money for mental health programs, and creates space for discussion of this cru... More

Andrea Horwath and I have written to Health Minister Christine Elliott asking her to immediately revoke the January 13 critical care triage protocol that was sent to hospitals, and consult disabi... More

Ministry of Health5th Floor777 Bay St.Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 January 22, 2021 Dear Minister Elliott, We are writing to you regarding the critical care triage protocol for Ontario hospitals in case of... More

Earlier this week, I received heartfelt pleas from people with disabilities on social media.  Folks were upset that the Province of Ontario had announced emergency help for equine (horse, mule, don... More

You can now read our weekly COVID update following the link below. It includes my thoughts on how we can build a mass movement for disability rights by building bridges with our friends in the equi... More

HAMILTON AND OTTAWA — As hospitals continue to fill beyond capacity, the Ford government has issued a triage protocol to decide who will get life saving ventilator support, and who will not. ND... More