Jordan Milks

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[Jordan Milks @01_Milkman]

Did Doug Ford really just say, "...we aren't asking a lot..." while announcing an extended lockdown????? Really??????

#onpoli

[Jennifer Pagliaro @jpags]

Oh no. Someone allegedly stole a baby goat from Riverdale Farm and their name is Juniper(!) and their twin and mom would like them back safe & sound please. This is a legit release from TPS. Hope this ends just as happily as the Great Capybara Escape.

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

Ontario's sports organizations have been reaching out to the Doug Ford Government, pleading for return of outdoor sports.

Despite no evidence of outdoor transmission, the answer is "NO". @fordnation & @MacLeodLisa are listening to "PH experts". #onpoli
https://t.co/GLJJjWUyGL

[CBC Toronto @CBCToronto]

One of the things Randell Adjei hopes to do in the position as Ontario's first poet laureate, is inspire youth to "deepen their sense of self." https://t.co/093V0j8eSn

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

ICYMI our PM @JustinTrudeau thinks that you are a tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorist if you believe C-10 is a threat to freedom of expression in Canada. Funny, experts from the left, right and centre say that C-10 is a problem but Trudeau tells @MikeBarrettON that it's fine.

[Dan Kelly @CFIB]

I get the sense that planning Ontario's reopening is item number 5000 on the government's priority list. This is consistent with the province's lack of attention to fixing the failing Small Business Support Grant.

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

The pattern:

-@fordnation comes under pressure to #LiftTheLockdown

-@SteiniBrown & Science Table release projections, reaching new height of fear mongering

-Doug is scared of the public's response, imposes more restrictions

-weeks later, all is proven wrong

-repeat

#onpoli

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

This morning Ontario Soccer asked @fordnation to "stop the social & physical neglect" of Ontario's kids and allow for return of organized & controlled sports outdoors. So I asked @celliottability if she will listen to @OntarioIsSoccer + 500k Ontario kids and #LetUsPlay? #onpoli

[Ontario Soccer @OntarioIsSoccer]

Ontario Soccer calls on @fordnation to address the Hidden Mental Health Pandemic impacting our youth athletes and again requests the @ONGov rescind its ban on organized, outdoor sports.

Read the letter from @Jmizz20 & @PeterAugruso

#LetUsPlay

https://t.co/s79QT6Rn9K

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

What?

@celliottability said hospitalizations & ICUs numbers have to go down

AND

"the backlog of surgeries would have to be worked through before the ban on outdoor sports and other restrictions can be lifted."

Christine Elliott isn't essential. #onpoli
https://t.co/UUeExvFY6g

[Dan Kelly @CFIB]

Loads of calls today from Ontario small biz owners asking whether they should be planning to reopen on May 20th or if this is a pipe dream. As of today, Toronto area retailers have been closed for 200 days, hair salons for 255, gyms for 326 & indoor dining for 333.

[Cynthia Mulligan @CityCynthia]

Note, Queens Park media gallery has asked numerous times for Minister Fullerton to answer questions during scrums today - we still have not heard back if she will. Yesterday she abruptly left the Media Studio after taking questions from only 3 journalists. #onpoli

[Jordan Milks @01_Milkman]

*facepalm*

[Meagan Fitzpatrick @fitz_meagan]

This is odd.. Premier Ford tweeted a graphic this morning that appears manipulated--a CTV logo placed on a CBC article by @markgollom from Dec. He now seems to have deleted and re-posted with a CBC logo on it. But it's still not an accurate graphic of how our web stories appear

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

One of hundreds of thousands of health tragedies caused by Covid politics.

With over 257,000 surgeries postponed and 1M cancer screenings less than the year before, the toll of lockdowns & fear mongering on the health of Ontarians is incalculable. #onpoli
https://t.co/jMe2m2p1g1

[Jordan Milks @01_Milkman]

Very sad to hear. Disappointed that the @ONgov hasn't supported those in this industry

[Dan Kelly @CFIB]

I've been hearing from so many events-related businesses in recent days. Many are throwing in the towel now as their potential recovery remains months and months away. Thousands of terrific entrepreneurs will just not make it.

[Dawna Friesen @DFriesenGlobal]

This is not what accountability looks like. The report on LTC’s in Ontario (released on Friday night) found critical decisions came too late and the government’s emergency response system proved inadequate to protect staff and residents.

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

"We are doing this because we want to help the country."

An inspiring interview with @VaxHuntersCan, a group of volunteers working to get as many Canadians vaccinated as possible.

🇨🇦

https://t.co/GsWyLxCDX5 by @jayme_poisson

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

Two thoughts for the weekend:

1) We don't oppose lockdowns because we don't care or want to compromise lives. We are kind, compassionate and we oppose lockdowns to save lives!

2) Make no mistake, we are the (silent) majority.

Have a peaceful weekend & rest.

#onpoli #cdnpoli

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

During today's press conference Doug Ford repeated the phrase "vaccine resistant variants" three times.

Will that mean permanent lockdown? Or just permanent closure of our provincial & international borders?

This is a major escalation.
#onpoli #cdnpoli

[Roman Baber @Roman_Baber]

Doug Ford is so desperate to distract from his own failures, he is calling on the Feds for more detention hotels.

All for show & politics. Doug has no shame. #FireFordOpenOntario
#onpoli @fordnation
https://t.co/n2uNSbwfLg