Debate Over Provincial Planning For Ebola

Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins says they will cover any planning and equipment costs hospitals incur in dealing with the Ebola virus.
Hoskins says cost is not a factor when it comes to the health and safety of Ontario residents, especially front-line health care workers.
He notes they are working with hospitals and emergency service agencies to ensure the deadly disease doesn’t spread.
Hoskins adds he has set up a special minister’s panel made up of health care and front-line workers to deal with any outbreak.
However, the Conservative government is hammering the Liberals on its plan to deal with a potential outbreak.
MPP Bill Walker says the government is cash-strapped and he questions how they will pay for precautionary measures.
Walker says the Liberals are cutting nursing positions but still paying for Ebola outbreak measures.
(Picture: Eric Hoskins)