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...
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October 6 — 548 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario.

Doug Ford: “We are flattening the curve."

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October 28 — 834 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario.

Doug Ford: “We see the curve going down."
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November 2 — 948 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario.

Health Minister Christine Elliott: “We’re seeing the numbers starting to go down—not to the level that any of us would like to see, but they are maintaining at a plateau.” 4/6
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November 4 — 987 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario.
Christine Elliott: “… it looks more like Ontario is following the same tradition as Michigan, which reached a level of between 800 and 1,000 cases per day, higher than of course we’d like to, but reaching a sort of plateau.” 5/6 Image
“Doug Ford is gambling with people’s lives, and he’s putting us all at risk of longer, deeper lockdowns later. He’s downplaying the seriousness of the second wave and delaying the investments needed.” - @SaraSinghMPP 6/6 ontariondp.ca/news/fact-chec…

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12 Nov
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:

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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
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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

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1. Cancelled OHIP Coverage for Ontarians traveling – Struck Down
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2. Stickers That Don’t Stick – Struck Down
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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
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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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The data shows COVID-19 exacerbates existing social and economic differences.
We cannot ignore how government response hurts those already left behind the most.
So many were already feeling left behind before the pandemic hit, and now we are seeing devastating consequences. Ontario deserves better, we all deserve better from those in power.
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FACT CHECK ▶️ Ford claimed there were bipartisan efforts. The government ended multi-party House meetings months ago and passed sweeping legislation this week without any opportunity for public comment – a move that was opposed by every Opposition MPP.
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