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Apr 21 • 3 tweets • 2 min read
Some people living with disabilities say they are applying for assisted dying because they would rather die than struggle to survive on ODSP. The fact is no government has significantly raised rates since Mike Harris cut them by 21% 27 years ago. #onpoli
Here is the video version of my story on #ODSP. I really believe this is an important question, how do we as a society want to treat people with disabilities? What does it say when they are considering assisted dying because they can't survive on $1,169 a month?#onpoli
Apologies, it would help if I included the link... #ODSP #onpoli
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BREAKING: Parents will not be notified of Covid outbreak at their child's school until there is 30% absenteeism rate among staff and students. Focus is to keep schools open by replacing sick teachers w retired and student teachers #onpoli
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Health Minister Christine Elliott begins news conference. She says 2,500 ICU beds are available and can add another 500. (however staffing them is proving to be a massive problem as frontline workers get sick) #onpoli
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I'm in the hospital today for my regular cancer checkup and blood work (I'm here at least twice a month).
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Jan 3
BREAKING: Ontario begins new restrictions Wed for min 3 wks
Schools CLOSED to in class learning till at least Jan 17th
Non emergent surgeries paused
Gathering indoors capped at 5 outdoors 10
Employees work remotely unless necessary
Indoor dining/bars closed
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Some personal news:
The scariest words ever said to me were "You have cancer". Now 11 years later I have heard words that are even more frightening. "Your cancer is back. Stage 4." I found out two days before Christmas and I admit it has taken time to process.
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In February I started a clinical drug trial for targeted chemo. The side effects are tough but...it's worth it. I had a CT scan and the treatment is working!! The cancer is not progressing and in fact it has shrunk by 30%, so don't count me out. I got this.
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#BREAKING: modelling from Health Science Table finds control of pandemic improving. Encourages outdoor activities and maintaining some public health measures till mid June. As for re-opening schools, it says it will create an increase in cases "but this may be manageable"#onpoli
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