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flag Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles hears health care workers’ warnings of burnout and job losses due to underfunding and staffing shortages.

flag Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles met with health care workers in Belleville on February 20, 2026, hearing concerns about exhaustion, understaffing, and inadequate funding. flag Workers cited heavy workloads and insufficient resources, warning that without systemic changes, 9,000 health care jobs could be lost. flag Stiles blamed provincial leadership for underfunding and failing to prioritize preventative care, urging investment in community-based services. flag While Quinte Health denied cuts despite a recent deficit, it acknowledged growing pressures from aging populations and rising demand. flag A separate protest in Peterborough highlighted unsafe conditions, overcrowding, and calls for increased funding, with a report showing current growth projections fall far short of needed increases.

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