The Ford government says it is addressing capacity pressures inside hospitals, even as a new report finds a sharp spike in ER wait times is putting patients at risk.
The majority of hospitals are also forecasting budget deficits.
We ask the health minister about the findings:
O Glorious Saint Joseph,
faithful guardian of Jesus Christ,
most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
and humble protector of the Holy Family,
I come before you today with trust, love, and devotion.
I consecrate myself to you,
placing my life, my heart, my family,
my work, my struggles, and my future
under your fatherly care and powerful intercession.
Saint Joseph,
model of obedience, purity, humility, and strength,
teach me to love Jesus more deeply
and to honor Mary with sincere devotion.
Help me to live a life of holiness,
faithfulness, and quiet trust in Godβs divine will.
Protect me from sin, temptation,
fear, and all spiritual dangers.
Defend my soul against the attacks of the enemy
and lead me always closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Guardian of families,
watch over my loved ones and keep us united in peace,
charity, and grace.
Bless my home, my vocation, and my daily labor,
that all I do may be for the glory of God.
Patron of a happy death,
be with me at the hour of my passing.
Obtain for me the grace
to die in friendship with God,
with the holy names of Jesus and Mary on my lips.
Dear Saint Joseph,
I entrust myself entirely to you.
Take me as your spiritual child,
guide me on the path of salvation,
and never let me be separated
from Jesus Christ and His Holy Church.
Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons,
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Protector of the Universal Church,
Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Patron of Souls,
Pray for us.
Amen. π