Thread by @The280Times

Referring to :

https://twitter.com/OntHumanRights/status/1449129682763501581

ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre…

And

https://twitter.com/OntHumanRights/status/1298402294007050241

I Cite examples of actions and basis of actions you have taken in recent history.

You have acknowledged & stated Ontario recognizes its obligations in regards to the #CRPD (1/?)

On June 11, 2021 the Minister acting as head of #ODSP, Todd Smith acknowledges what their publicly released stats have stated, that the majority of those on ODSP cannot work. (hence, the entire point of the program)

https://twitter.com/ODSPAction/status/1403407791772114948?s=20

2/

May 22nd 2021 Premier Ford (via a press conference)
"its very tough for people on ODSP" "we're gonna help them anyway we can" 3/

Sept 3 2021, Premier Ford to @CityCynthia
(Verbatim)
"but there are people that just physically can't take care of themselves, those are the people we should be taking care of and we will.." 4/

"..so I'll make sure I have that in-depth discussion with the minister, it's very very important we take care of people that can't take care of themselves" 5/

I Cite the Preamble to the now defunct Bill C35
written by Minister Qualtrough, acknowledging the various ways that the #Disabled have been and presently are being harmed 6/

I additionally cite #CRPD Article 4 Section 1 Subsections a,b,c,d,e, Article 4 Sections 2 & 5 ;Articles 10, 11, 19 & 19a, 25 & 25a

The Constitution Act 1982 (80) Part 1 section 7 & 12

Canadian Human Rights act (1977) Section 5 & 5a
un.org/development/de… As examples of.. 7/

of the statutes being Violated each and every day, week, month and year that ODSP rates remain 45% below poverty and I implore you to take any and all action needed to prevent further Human Rights Violations from taking place and continuing. 8/

You have made public requests regarding various issues of interest (such as to the mayor of Brock, just hours ago)
You have sent letters requesting specific actions be taken (such as to Minister Cho)
and you have taken literal legal action as in the case of Prisons.. 8/

failing to uphold obligations against inmates with mental health issues being placed in solitary.

So I now ask you, to maintain and continue your example set and shown in the preceding tweets above as to your abilities to engage when sufficient evidence is shown 9/

Which highlights human rights violations.

Further more to prevent any question if your intervention will be required because "maybe they'll raise the rates next week ?"

I cite a statement from the Ford Government to @CBCNews following an ODSP Rally which took place 10/

On or around September 28 / 29..
"We look forward to the federal government fulfilling their campaign commitment to create the Canada Disability Benefit to increase the level of supports.." 11/

"..for those receiving the Ontario Disability Supports Program funding to more closely align with the Canadian Recovery Benefit levels."

This not only shows their acknowledgement of the need for the rates to be higher, but also their unwillingness to act themselves. 12/

In conclusion, Please engage.
This is literally me giving you everything you need on a silver platter.

And that goes not just for you,
that goes for @CityNewsTO @CTVNews @DavidLepofsky @djnontario @CdnHumanRights @UN

These human rights violations MUST STOP NOW. 13/13

(in case you don't check the quotes from quote tweets, @OntHumanRights please see the above thread in its entirety, thank you)

(Correction on Tweets 3 & 4 in series, dates reads as Sept 3 2021 - should be Sept 3 2020 - May 22nd 2021 should be May 22nd 2020 - )