The taxpayer dollars that are “coming out of the public system and going into the pockets of private agencies is very concerning,” Dr. Almost said. “Think about what could be done with $1.5-billion. It could be used to provide better care. It could be used to actually retain nurses.”

Money changers and rent seekers generally will take 25-75% of the fee depending on contract is structured.

Parasites getting these contracts would likely have to have connection to the ruling regime to obtain contracts along with favourable terms.

Corruption 101

Mike Harris' wife says "Thank You".

If you want to look up why sociopaths are so desperate to get into political offices, just look at the example of griftmeister Mike Harris.

I am a disability support worker, and would like to add a little context that may affect how this expense is perceived. One of the types of in home support for the very disabled, injured or the very old, is nursing.

Some types of in home care require a nurse - administering certain medication, handling a ventilator, wound care, etc.

If there are not nurses in the community offering these services the alternative is that these people go to the hospital for the round the clock care they need - a much more expensive proposition.

It said the average amount facilities paid agencies per hour rose 34 per cent to just more than $133 per hour in 2023-2024, up from about $100 in 2020-2021.