15 unions gathered outside the Westin Hotel in downtown Halifax to protest privatized health care. The Canadian Health Coalition and Nova Scotia Health Coalition organized the rally, expressing concerns about the impact of privatization on the health care system. Steven Staples, Director of policy and advocacy with the Canadian Health Coalition, highlighted the drain of healthcare workers from hospitals to private clinics. The rally aimed to urge leaders to take action and address the issues of staff retention, wages, and working conditions.