I have taken several days to comment publicly on the protest that took place this past Monday at the BAYT synagogue in our community because I wanted some time to reflect on what occurred before reacting. I have also been responding to the many e-mails, phone calls and texts that I’ve received from residents who have expressed their views and concerns about this incident with me. I will continue to respond until I've answered all who have reached out.

I am aware that there are protests planned for tomorrow for the area around Garnet A. Williams Community Centre, the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Synagogue and possibly at other locations nearby.

I know that this is of great concern to many residents who live in the area. I have been in touch with the leadership of York Regional Police @YRP and they have assured me that they have prepared an operational plan that will help maintain order and keep all of our residents safe.

I want to thank the Long-Term Care Commission for their dedication and diligence. It is time for us to accept their recommendations and move forward urgently to take action to fix long-term care once and for all. #onpoli 1/ During my time in government, I believe important progress was made. But it is clear that so much more needs to be done, and done quickly. 2/

Today’s half-hearted attempt at a #paidsickleave program is an abandonment of workers. It’s been a week since his apology and 412 days since my first letter on paid sick leave, and what @fordnation came up with is a failure. 1/ #onpoli In the last week alone, more than 20,000 people have gotten sick and 159 have died while we waited for some form of action. Appalling. 2/

This morning I called on Doug Ford to appoint a COVID-19 Czar to lead Ontario out of this tragic situation. I recommend Dr. @SteiniBrown or Dr. David Naylor.

There is no time left for Doug Ford’s half-hearted, half-measures. #onpoli 1/ I am also calling on the province to immediately pre-register all Ontarians for a vaccine. This would reassure the millions of people who are still confused about when they’ll be eligible that they are registered and can look forward to an appointment when it is their turn. 2/

Today I called for some meaningful changes to fix Doug Ford’s confusing vaccine rollout.

First, we need a one stop shop for everyone eligible to register for their shot. It’s mind boggling this hasn’t happened yet. 1/ #onpoli #vaccine Next, the government should be paying to open vaccination clinics for essential workers, instead of asking businesses to foot the bill. This is the responsibility of @fordnation, not business owners. 2/

In a moment that demands leadership like no other, it is disappointing that @fordnation continues to try to create distractions and make excuses to hide his own failures. 1/ #onpoli Ontario is now home to Canada’s worst outbreak of #COVID19 because he chose not to heed the advice of the very health professionals and scientists that his government has chosen for their expertise in this area. 2/

Doug Ford's attacks at his press conference earlier were a weak attempt to distract from his failures. He’s clearly been watching the polls. Let’s look at why his numbers are slipping: 1/ #onpoli Today, against the objections of LGBTQ+ and Muslim communities, Ford and his government rammed through a reward for his bigoted friend Charles McVety. It was a direct betrayal of millions of people that reject bigoted views. Ontario Liberals would reverse this odious decision. 2/

It’s official; @fordnation has lost control. His messages are confusing and chaotic. Every hour that passes is an hour lost. 732 new cases and a growing testing backlog of +90,000 are unacceptable. 1/ #onpoli Half-measures are the opposite of how we need to respond to this crisis. All we see from him is reactive scrambling and indecision, with conflicting messages causing daily confusion. No one knows what is allowed or what to do to carry on their daily lives. 2/

Thread: I've just heard from a friend working in a COVID-19 hotspot, with a concerning update on their return to school. Because many students have chosen to learn online, their school has collapsed classes, leaving some empty. 1/ #onpoli When I hear that, I envision opportunity for that school to keep class sizes small by using the empty classrooms and hiring some more teachers to make use of them. 2/

Last month I launched the @OntLiberal Party's Students in Schools Action Plan. Moms and dads across Ontario are desperate for leadership and need clarity about how students and education workers would be going back to school (1/4). Now, just a week away from Labour Day, two million Ontario students are preparing to go back to school over the next few weeks. Parents, students and educators are anxious about their safety. They need answers now (2/4).

Today, I’m asking Doug Ford to give parents more time to tell school boards whether their kids will return for in-person learning. #onpoli #safeseptember /thread ontarioliberal.ca/steven-del-duc… All parents in Ontario are struggling with this choice. It feels like we’re working with very little information, and it’s changing all the time. /2

Today, I'm happy to release my fully costed plan to get students in classrooms in a way that's safe for them and their teachers: ontarioliberal.ca/steven-del-duc… #onpoli #StudentsInSchools As a father of two, I remember how challenging it was to help our kids complete their school year from home. If the government is serious about reopening the economy, they must have a plan in place to safely allow students back into classrooms so that parents can go back to work.

The Conservative government has refused to bargain in good faith with teachers across Ontario. They've let students, parents and teachers down. #onted #onpoli The only accomplishment of the Conservatives has been to sow uncertainty throughout Ontario's education system, and today's news regarding EQAO is yet another example. #onpoli #onted

Great to have the support of @heckbert, riding president for Orléans. Stephen, I can't wait to go door to door for the byelection, thank you for your support. Here's who else is on the team: #onpoli @heckbert Khalid Alvi, chair of the Brampton North Federal Liberal Association. Khalid, thank you for your support, I know together we will paint Brampton red again.

Proud to have the support of Fatema Abdalla and so many other young liberals across the province. Here's who's on the team so far: Gazal Amin, VP Organization, Ontario Young Liberals. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Running for office requires courage. I'm pleased to announce the support of Sabi Ahsan, our past candidate for Thornhill. Sabi, thank you for your support! Here's who else is on the team: #onpoli Phil Archambault, our past federal candidate for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. Phil, thank you for your support!

Every day more Ontarians join our team. Today, I'm pleased to announce the support of my friend @DavidOrazietti, a true voice for Northern Ontario. To date I've received the support of 23 former caucus members, here's who's on our team so far: #onpoli @DavidOrazietti Our former member for Newmarket-Aurora, @ChrisSBallard. Chris was our Minister of the Environment and I'm grateful for his support.

Here's what I believe: in Ontario, hard work should be rewarded. In exchange for working hard, you should expect a fair wage and basic workplace benefits. THREAD ⬇️#onpoli #OLPRebuild 1/5 That belief is at the heart of what my proposed Economic Dignity Charter. Here's the gist: large corporations provide a basic benefits package to all employees, while small businesses are incentivized to do the same. #onpoli #OLPRebuild 2/5 bit.ly/2YZTDDw

This morning, my team and I installed the first lawn sign of this 2018 election campaign in Vaughan—Woodbridge!

Request your sign at votedelduca.ca/lawnsign I have been so lucky to reside in Vaughan for many years with my family. When I consider the things that we are investing in, I personally think about my daughters and other Vaughan families that I have been so honoured to represent.