Commentary Back in 2018, things looked hopeful on the education file in Ontario. Newly elected Premier Doug Ford had campaigned on a platform that included scrapping discovery math, strengthening curriculum standards, and focusing on the academic basics. Given his bulldog reputation, there were excellent reasons to believe that Ford would stand up to the typical…
Despite a Strong Mandate, Ontario PCs Failed to Deliver on Education Promises
February 2, 2022
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Ontario to Invest $30 Billion in Modernizing Hospitals: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday the province’s largest single hospital infrastructure investment to build and renovate the Trillium Health Partners’ hospitals and health centres. Speaking at a press conference, the premier announced the multi-billion-dollar project to build a new Mississauga Hospital and expand the Queensway Health Centre, which are both part of Trillium Health…
Ontario Investing Billions to Build New Hospital, Expand Another Facility: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that the province will invest billions of dollars to build a new hospital in Mississauga, Ont., and expand another one in Toronto. Speaking at a press conference on Dec. 1, the premier announced the multi-billion-dollar project is the largest single hospital infrastructure investment in Ontario history and will add over 500…
MPP Says Hospitals Can Still Mandate COVID Vaccines for Employees Despite Ford’s Statement
An Ontario MPP says despite Premier Doug Ford’s statement that health care workers don’t have to be COVID-19 vaccinated, health institutions can still mandate the policy on their own. Ford said on Nov. 3 that he won’t force hospital workers to be vaccinated in light of the challenges other provinces have had in implementing vaccine…
Keeping Schools Closed Is an Unnecessary Risk
Commentary Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants students to be safe. That’s the reason he gave for keeping K-12 schools closed for the remainder of the year. “It was a hard choice to make, but I will not, and I repeat, I will not take unnecessary risks with our children right now,” explained Ford. Ford’s heart…
Video: Doug Ford: ‘If I Had the Power I Would Close Down Pearson Airport Immediately’
Premier Doug Ford gave an update on April 30 while in self-isolation at his late mother’s home in Etobicoke. “We learned yesterday that 90 percent of average daily cases this week are variants of concern. The same variants that fuelled our devastating third wave, and they got it because of weak border measures. I can’t…
Ontario Police Officer: ‘I’m Not Proud of Our Government Right Now’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on April 17 walked back new pandemic measures he announced just one day earlier, which included random police checks to ensure people complied with restrictions on social gatherings and organized events. But for one active-duty officer, things have gone far enough. “I took an oath to protect the Constitution and to protect…
Ford’s Pandemic Performance Has Kyboshed Another Majority Government
Commentary Ontario’s Progressive Conservative premier, Doug Ford, gets high marks for his handling of the pandemic, is more popular than he was before the pandemic hit, and would handily win another majority government if voters went to the polls today, according to several recent public-opinion surveys. More likely, however, Ford’s chances for another majority are…
Ontario to Reveal 2021 Budget Today, Expected to Announce More Pandemic Spending
TORONTO—Ontario will deliver its 2021-22 budget today, its second spending package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford says the budget will focus on economic recovery and fighting the pandemic. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the package will contain measures to bolster Ontario’s vaccine rollout. He says it will also not raise taxes or cut…
Former MPP Roman Baber Sues Ford Government Over COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
Former Progressive Conservative MPP Roman Baber has filed a lawsuit against the Ontario government’s COVID-19 lockdown measures. Baber said the lawsuit aims to strike down Premier Doug Ford’s Reopening Ontario Act as unconstitutional. “I sued the Attorney General of Ontario for our right to protest, pray and gather outdoors,” Baber wrote on Twitter. “The risk…
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