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90,000. That’s roughly how many people are on track to be left homeless in Ontario by 2029. Doug Ford has failed to do his job – and we need a different approach. That’s Homes Ontario, which will: 💵 Finance 🏃‍♂️ Fast-track 🏗️ Build ✅🏠 Non-profit, affordable, and supportive housing We know what works. We know the solutions. It’s time to implement them.
Ontario hit 58% of 2025 housing goal, even after adding long-term care, student beds globalnews.ca/news/12051237/…
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These guys spent the last 8 years treating the public purse like their personal piggy bank, and they want the people to prepare for difficult times? That’s rich. What sacrifices do people have to make for this government’s spending sprees on all the wrong things?
In the middle of an all day cabinet meeting, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy and Treasury Board President Kinga Surma are warning about the possibility of tough decisions and belt tightening ahead
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With the Conservative government, it’s always someone else’s fault. Ontario's debt is at record levels, but what do we have to show for it? The Ford government loves to spend money on: ❌🛩️ Luxury private jets ❌⭐️ Five-star hotels for their MPPs But it comes time to properly fund the programs that matter, like education or health care, their pockets are empty.
BREAKING: The Ford government is increasing Ontario's deficit to $13.8 billion -- 77% higher than the last projections. It's an amount even the Finance Minister suggested he was uncomfortable with, and largely due to tax breaks. globalnews.ca/news/11746458/… #onpoli
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A place to call home, and caring people around you 🏘️ As people in our community age, this is what they’re searching for. The team at the O’Neill Centre work every day to make this a reality for their long-term care residents, giving them the time and support they deserve. It was a pleasure to join them for their third annual Community Engagement Day 🎉 Now, Queen’s Park needs to be on their side for: 🤝 Properly funded, stable services for elderly Ontarians in long-term care ⏰ The basic dignity of direct care for 4 hours a day (the government’s target) – today, often it’s as little as 45 minutes 💇 Care that recognizes people – there is no current core funding for services like hair care or a TV
A carnival-themed community BBQ made for a fun and lively LTC Community Engagement Day at the O’Neill Centre! Residents, families and team members were joined by MPP @JessicaBellTO for the celebration. Executive Director Jordana also led a tour of the home’s Butterfly areas, which help residents through the Improving Dementia Care Program. #LTCEngage2026 @NatKusendova
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When you owe money to someone, it’s not right to simply talk about paying it back and then play pretend. The Conservatives were happy to secretly splash the cash on top-dollar hotel rooms and waste your tax dollars 💸 You deserve to actually have your money paid back.
PCs blocked motion to compel repayment and details of MPPs’ Toronto hotel bookings thetrillium.ca:443/insider-n…
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Today, Grassy Narrows takes to the streets of Toronto. They’re demanding @fordnationdougford and @markjcarney deliver mercury justice: fair compensation and shut down the Dryden mill. Come march alongside Grassy Narrows. 12 PM • Grange Park #FreeGrassy #RiverRun2026
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That’s a lot of excuses for a Premier and Minister who spent $60M to mess up getting school supplies into classrooms 🤷🏽‍♀️ Want to know how Ford and Calandra’s Staples contract is going? Ask any teacher or education worker. ✏️
Asking Premier Doug Ford why Ontario gave its $66M classroom supplies contract to U.S.-owned Staples while his government pushes “Buy Canadian”: “It’s like saying, don’t go to Home Depot, don’t go to Walmart, don’t buy an American car… and yeah… preferably not buy an American car…” Education minister weighs in too. Watch:
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It is beyond me why Doug Ford would sign a multi-million dollar contract with U.S. giant Staples? ⁉️ ❌ ✏️ Providing only ripoff prices to teachers in the middle of a trade war.
NEW: Ontario’s NDP is calling for an investigation into the Ford government’s $66M Staples deal. Opposition leader Marit Stiles has formally requested that the province’s Auditor General undertake a value-for-money audit of the $66 million Classroom Supplies Fund contract that has come under fire in recent weeks. thetrillium.ca/insider-news/…
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This morning, the @etfopresident joined the @OntarioNDP for a media conference about the government contract with Staples - 👀⤵️ globalnews.ca/news/12066915/…. ETFO supports the Ontario NDP's call for the Auditor General to investigate the #Staples contract for #onted classroom supplies. The public has a right to know! #onpol
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Last night, on the holiest day of the Jewish year, a horrifying act of violence took place outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, injuring a police officer. This is devastating for the community. Jewish Canadians should not have to feel scared in their place of worship. There is no place for antisemitism in our province, and we must do everything we can to stamp it out. My thoughts are with the Jewish community as they grapple with this horrific act. I want to thank local law enforcement for ensuring everyone’s safety and we are wishing the injured officer a swift recovery.
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NEW: The Ontario NDP is asking the auditor general to launch a value-for-money audit into the Staples contract for classroom supplies. Teachers were given a $750 spending account, but have raised issues with cost, delivery timelines, or portal access issues. #onpoli
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Meet Johanna: She’s a 89-year old woman, who’s lived in her building for decades. When flooding hit her home, her corporate landlord failed to fix the problem properly. Johanna doesn’t think that’s fair, and neither do I. The RHEU should step to help renters like Johanna, but the Ford government has left it: ❌ Understaffed ❌ Underfunded ❌ Investigating only a tiny fraction of cases Like Johanna’s apartment, it needs to be fixed. It’s not too much to ask.
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A carnival-themed community BBQ made for a fun and lively LTC Community Engagement Day at the O’Neill Centre! Residents, families and team members were joined by MPP @JessicaBellTO for the celebration. Executive Director Jordana also led a tour of the home’s Butterfly areas, which help residents through the Improving Dementia Care Program. #LTCEngage2026 @NatKusendova
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Cities already buy 98% Canadian. Doug Ford is threatening to defund them anyway. His own government is building subway cars in Maryland and forcing teachers to shop at American-owned Staples. Premier, start with your own contracts.
Ontario's new subway cars: built in Maryland. Our highway maintenance: Texas. Our teachers' supplies: Staples. You awarded $140M at Mississauga's new hospital to a U.S. firm and sent WSIB work to Boston. Premier, if Buy Ontario is the law, you're breaking it.
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When I drop my kids off at school, I hope like every parent they have a great day 🚍 Teachers are key to that. 🧑‍🏫 That’s why I’m standing with them – because we’ve had enough of Doug Ford’s cuts. ❌ It’s time to scrap the rip-off school supplies deal with U.S corporate giant Staples. ✅ Instead, let’s invest in and fund our schools now.
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Asking Premier Ford if it’s acceptable that parents are still donating basic necessities like paper towels, soap & toilet paper to schools — and why he pulled money from existing school budgets to fund the $750 teacher supply program instead of providing new money.
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🚨🔴 Fund our schools now. This morning, I joined parents, teachers and workers from @cupe_local_1328, @OSSTFtoronto and @onfedlab at Pope Francis School in our red shirts to send that clear message. 📚 Education is an investment in students’ and Ontario’s future, but as another school year gets underway: ❌ Kids are in classes that are too large ❌ Special education is stretched thin ❌ Shortages of teachers and workers continue Our schools deserve the resources they need, not gimmicks and gift cards to American-owned office supply chains.
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