Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 21st, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a damning story to kick off Hour 2. An Ottawa-based doctor is sounding the alarm after some of his patients, in his words, had to choose between their cancer treatments and their own employment. As of right now, Canada’s Employment Insurance covers up to 26 weeks of medical leave. But here in Ontario, jobs are only protected under the current Employment Standards Act for 3 days of sick leave. After that, it’s up to the employer. Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with Dr. Sandy Sehdev, a medical oncologist at The Ottawa Hospital's Cancer Centre. Speaking of the Ford government, Ontario says it won’t be introducing new legislation that would prioritize fourplex homes. CTV’s Siobhan Morris explains why these types of dwellings are not in the cards right now.