Thread by @cmusician

The crisis in Ontario evolved from the Ford govt's "Do as I say, not as I do" attitude .. tvo.org/article/most-o… #Ontario #COVID19 #onpoli @fordnation #onhealth

It started with this way back in May: You and I were supposed to stay home, but it was OK for Doug to travel to his cottage: “Please, this long weekend, do not go to your cottage. We can’t stress that enough" .. globalnews.ca/news/6919518/c… via @globalnews #DoAsISayNotAsIDo #onpoli

Then there was Mother's Day: Doug told you & me that we were only supposed to visit with 'immediate family', but it was OK for him to spend the day with his four daughters, two of whom do not reside with him .. cp24.to/sO8B4dP #DoAsISayNotAsIDo #COVID19 #Ontario #onpoli

This has been the problem from Day 1: "Seeing a leader do something that seemingly goes against public health orders also adds to the level of confusion around pandemic guidelines" .. #DoAsISayNotAsIDo #Ontario #COVID19 #onpoli @fordnation #onhealth

Then there was the horrendous example set by Niagara MPP Sam Oosterhoff who shared a picture on Facebook that showed him at a restaurant with a group of some 40 people not physically distancing or wearing masks. #Unbelievable #DoAsISayNotAsIDo #Ontario #COVID19 #onpoli #onhealth

The Oosterhoff incident demonstrated Ford's lack of leadership: "When it’s an MPP flouting government policy, it’s a 'mistake'; when it’s the rest of us, it’s 'reckless folks' doing 'foolish things'.” .. #DoAsISayNotAsIDo #folks #COVID19 #onpoli @fordnation #onhealth

Ford's hypocritical bluster: “Folks, I don’t know what I have to do. Every single day, I’m pleading to follow the protocols. If there are certain groups of people that don’t want to follow the procedures, it’s not gonna be good. It is not gonna be good for all of us.” .. #onpoli

Ford has lost people's trust; they are no longer listening to him. The lockdown that's a mockdown isn't going to work; the mixed messaging is still coming: "Don't leave your home unless it's necessary" .. BUT, for people with cottages: "That's fine, hunker down up there." #onpoli