What the actual fuck? We’re in the middle of a healthcare crisis. Ottawa has a growing population. Wait times are terrible. And we’re cutting staff?

He said the union expects more than 100 front-line staff, mainly nurses and personal support workers, will be affected, based on talks with the hospital.

Gauthier said the hospital should be adding, not reducing staff, and estimates 250 positions would need to be added per year to maintain current service levels.