Paramedics' Seek Essential Service Status

The Ontario Paramedic Association is asking the McGuinty government to grant the province's paramedics essential service status.

The association says it's a matter of public safety and security.

It says the designation would ensure paramedics would report to work regardless of any labour issues within the various municipalities.

Paramedics were classed as a public safety occupation at the federal Level in 2005 and the O-P-A wants the province to follow suit.