Administration at Lake of the Woods District Hospital says its never employed lobbyistsA recent report suggests that as many as 14 Ontario Hospitals have used lobbyists to gain
access to the McGuinty Government.
Chief Executive Officer of the local hospital, Marc Belcaen says if they need to get a message
to the provincial government or the Ministry of Health, they have a board chair and vice-chair
to do the job.
Belcaen says the Ontario Hospital Association is now encouraging hospitals to avoid using
lobbyist altogether.
Opposition parties are concerned that money is being diverted from front-line health services
to pay lobbyists.
