Spin by the @[email protected] is extreme as they recognize the opposition to private, for-profit care is not palatable by Ontarians.

Directing public money to for-profit institutions is not a mandate this government received. If anything, recent polling demonstrated opposition.

Poll shows 8 out of 10 Ontarians want hospitals fixed, not privatized.

This is not a mandate.

So why proceed?
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/poll-shows-8-out-of-10-ontarians-want-hospitals-fixed-not-privatized-825717079.html

Poll shows 8 out of 10 Ontarians want hospitals fixed, not privatized

/CNW/ - OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says that Ontarians want the hospital capacity crisis fixed, not privatized; a position that was backed up...

@ccleighton Because Dougie's owners have given him orders.

(and he thinks that if he's useful enough, he gets to be a rich guy, which should tell you absolutely everything you need to know about the worth of his wits.)