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Sep 23, 2020 11 tweets 4 min read Read on X
There’s a lot to unpack here, first of all, the ‘free market’ would not have the business opportunity to operate COVID-19 tests at a high price if the gov’t was on top of testing – but they’re leaving people behind.
Everyday Ontarians are waiting hours in line to get their COVID-19 test. While the gov’t has been saying for months that “they’re hammering away at testing” but experts disagree: ontariondp.ca/news/fact-chec…
If testing was as easy and accessible as it should be with a public health system, there would not be a market for $400 testing kits for those that can afford it. Demand the gov’t invest in testing now: ontariondp.ca/demand-covid-1…
Public health care is not only a Canadian value, but a right. This $400 testing kit comes on the heels of BC’s Supreme Court decision around private health care: theglobeandmail.com/canada/british…
And we can’t forget that Ford’s Conservatives have tried opening up our health care to privatization long before the pandemic hit: ontariondp.ca/news/ndp-revea…
Our world class health care system was hanging on by a thread after years of cuts and underfunding. Ford’s Conservatives kept cutting public health spending even as a pandemic approached.
In 2019-2020 Ford's Conservatives spent $500 million less than they promised to: ontariondp.ca/news/fao-shows…
We’ve already seen how privatization can cause harm; our long-term care system has shouldered the heaviest burdens through the pandemic. With privatized care playing a large role in the loss of life: globalnews.ca/news/7059683/c…
And the everyday Ontarians stuck in line? They are also renters saw no rent subsidies from Ford, small business owners left behind, and front-line workers who were left out of pandemic pay support.
Everyday Ontarians are struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. All while Canada’s most wealthy (the ones who can afford a $400 testing kit) are seeing their fortunes grow: thestar.com/news/canada/20…
Now more than ever is the time to fight for public health care, and to fight for every Ontarian. We are calling on Mr. Ford to:
•Invest in health care
•Develop an equitable & accessible testing plan
•Provide paid sick days
•Condemn price gouging
•Put people before profits

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Jan 22, 2021
Confused by how Ford's words don't line up with his actions?

It shouldn't be up to Ontarians to read between the lines. You deserve a transparent government whose words turn to action.

Until then, the Doug Ford Language school is here to help.
Ford-ism: I'll give it everything I've got.

English: I'll find someone to blame instead of take action.
Ford-ism: I'll be on landlords evicting tenants like an 800lb gorilla.

English: I'll make it easier for landlords to evict tenants while also refusing to provide rent relief.
Read 6 tweets
Nov 16, 2020
A timeline of Merrilee Fullerton, Doug Ford’s Minister of Long-Term Care, downplaying how many seniors are getting sick and dying in long-term care, playing a callous numbers game to avoid having to spend money to hire staff and implement infection control measures. 1/6
On Sept. 22, there were 58 resident cases:
“Ninety-nine per cent of our long-term-care homes have no resident cases.” - Merrilee Fullerton 2/6
hansardindex.ontla.on.ca/hansardespeake…
On Oct. 5, there were 136 resident cases:
“98% of our long-term-care homes have no resident cases.”
- Merrilee Fullerton hansardindex.ontla.on.ca/hansardespeake… 3/6
Read 6 tweets
Nov 12, 2020
Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott lied when they said their decision to cancel many public health protections was based on expert advice.

A TIMELINE OF LIES brought to you by Doug Ford's Conservative government:

#Covid19 #Covid19Ontario #FordLied
Doug Ford, Nov. 3: “This framework was developed in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Public Health Measures Table, local medical officers of health, and other health system experts.” #FordLied #Covid19 #Covid19Ontario
Doug Ford, Nov. 4: “Everyone had their input on it. I think they did an extremely good job.”
#FordLied #Covid19 #Covid19Ontario
Read 6 tweets
Nov 10, 2020
FACT CHECK TIMELINE: As Ontario reaches yet another record high number of new #COVID19 cases, Doug Ford needs to explain why he and his govt have been minimizing the impact of COVID’s second wave on Ontario families, and cutting back on public health measures...
1/6
October 6 — 548 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario.

Doug Ford: “We are flattening the curve."

2/6
cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
October 28 — 834 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario.

Doug Ford: “We see the curve going down."
3/6
(timestamp)
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Sep 25, 2020
Today, the courts ruled against Doug Ford’s cut to OHIP coverage for Ontarians when they’re travelling.
This makes SEVEN court battles lost by Doug Ford and his PC govt, wasting precious public dollars defending his cutting agenda. #onpoli

Here's a list:
Doug Ford's court loss countdown....

1. Cancelled OHIP Coverage for Ontarians traveling – Struck Down
newswire.ca/news-releases/…
Doug Ford's court loss countdown....

2. Stickers That Don’t Stick – Struck Down
cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
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Sep 4, 2020
Ahead of Labour Day and in the midst of a pandemic, we reflect on the rights we have fought for together, and the wins still ahead of us that ensure everyone has what they need to thrive and nobody gets left behind. Image
The labour movement brought us the 8-hour work day and the weekend so workers can live a balanced life. For those in the gig economy, these work hours don’t always apply.  

We are here to fight for stable jobs that everyone can live off of. 2/ Image
We fought for women’s right to work, for anti-discrimination laws, and protections for workers. 
 
We are still fighting for a living minimum wage, to institute a basic income, raising minimum wage and ODSP, and to eliminate gender and racial pay gaps. 3/ Image
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