Patrick MonaghanTrying to get a meeting with Lisa Macleod — The SequelBefore we begin, here’s some background reading for you, if you’re not familiar with my first attempt at this from a few years ago:7 min read·Jun 29, 2022----
Patrick MonaghanHow the Ontario Autism Program can stop wasting moneyWaste.7 min read·May 10, 2022----
Patrick MonaghanWhy the Ontario Autism Program is STILL not workingIt’s been over 3 years since former MCCSS Minister Lisa MacLeod sent the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) into a downward spiral.11 min read·May 1, 2022----
Patrick Monaghan5 things to know about the optometry funding issue, and how the government can fix itMPP Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health Christine Elliott, appeared recently on The Agenda with Steve Paikan…4 min read·Sep 29, 2021----
Patrick MonaghanOntario Optometrists are reimbursed at the lowest rate in Canada … and it’s not even closeThe Ford government and the Ontario Association of Optometrists are in a standoff right now, and a big reason is that both sides have much…7 min read·Sep 16, 2021----
Patrick MonaghanOAP update — It’s much worse than you thinkIt’s nearing 2 years since former minister Todd Smith received the OAP Advisory Panel Report to help redesign the autism program … the…10 min read·Jul 16, 2021----
Patrick MonaghanChronic underfunding of Optometry in Ontario – A crisis 30 years in the makingThe Ontario Association of Optometrists has recently launched a campaign to help push the provincial government to fix a big issue that’s…5 min read·Jun 6, 2021----
Patrick MonaghanMy Vision for a National Autism StrategyWith consultations well underway, I wanted to put together a brief version of what I believe a National Autism Strategy could look like.8 min read·May 17, 2021----
Patrick MonaghanNational Autism Strategy Consultations – How to ParticipateThe consultation process for the National Autism Strategy is underway, and I’m going to take you through what’s happening, and how you can…5 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Patrick MonaghanCore Service invites are going out for the Ontario Autism Program – What you need to knowInvitation emails for the new core services pillar of the program finally started to go out yesterday (March 19th, 2021), beginning the…6 min read·Mar 20, 2021----