New: this photo shows the sensory room where 16 year old Landyn Ferris was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead in hospital. His mother says she told the school he could not be left alone because he suffered from epileptic seizures. (Reposting w photo) #onpoli
Caught up with former #BlueJays, Chris Bassitt, and asked him about his video tribute. Said he got choked up watching it:
“This whole place is too emotional for me… This place will always be the most special place for me… My son is Canadian!..there are so many different ties”
1/ The Laurier Liberal Ladies have been the backbone of Liberal campaigns across the Niagara Peninsula for 47 years. It was an honour to join them today. We discussed the state of the province under the Ford Conservatives with concern about the hollowing out of local decision-making through the provincial appointment of Regional Chairs with ‘strong chair’ powers.
Keep the pressure up!!!
Carney's support for Billy Bishop expansion is softening.
He's gone from calling it "an interesting idea" to promising "consultation".
But "consultation" when Ford is forging ahead is bogus.
We need Carney to stop the expansion.
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June 6 is a day to remember the Afzaal family — four lives taken by senseless act of Islamophobia in London, Ontario, leaving the only survivor, a young boy, without his family. We must do so with intention: to honor their lives, to stand in solidarity with our Muslim community, and to reaffirm our commitment to a future rooted in compassion, inclusion, and justice.
Let today be more than remembrance; let it be a reminder that our voices, our love, and our unity matter. Together, we stand stronger against hate, today and every day.
Last year, Canada signed a free-trade agreement with Indonesia — our first with an ASEAN country. That’s expected to eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95% of Canadian exports to Indonesia, a country of more than 280 million people.
President @prabowo and I spoke today about how we can build on that and accelerate negotiations towards a broader Canada—ASEAN free trade agreement.
More on our call: https://t.co/FNE3UNN8SZ
@TinaYazdani@steve_cornwell Reminder who will be appointed without scrutiny:
-Regional Chairs (water management & land usage)
-CEOs for all boards under supervision (TDSB, TDSB, PEEL, TDSB, OCDSB, etc.)
-Board vacancies on Metrolinx, LCBO, #Ontario Place, OSC, etc
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Ontario's boards should be made of members who are impartial and qualified, not party insiders.
But this week, the Conservatives are blocking committee hearings to question hand-picked appointees to our province's most influential public bodies, many of whom are big donors and friends to the PC party.
This means we can't question board appointments for agencies that oversee multi-billion dollar industries.
If this Conservative government is confident with its political appointments, why is it working so hard to shut down committee hearings to question them? #onpoli
The government thinks they don't have to show up. We disagree.
The Legislature exists for a reason: to make sure the government answers to the people of Ontario. That only works if we're here.
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Ford is still really upset he couldn’t keep his $29 million luxury private jet.
Ontarians are upset they can’t afford groceries. #onpoli
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Alberta's Dr. Parks documents a 13 hour ER wait in Edmonton for a patient with chest pain. There's no galaxy where this is acceptable. Someone is going to die. People have died in the waiting room waiting less. Alberta's government is a threat to the public's health. @PfParks
It's the same pattern every sitting with the Ford government: Scandal. Shutdown. Repeat.
The people of Ontario can see through the lack of honesty and transparency. If you think we need to do better, join us: https://t.co/szFxrl2HbP
Il y a 82 ans, 14 000 Canadiens ont débarqué à Juno Beach. Beaucoup d’entre eux ne sont jamais rentrés chez eux.
À l’occasion de l’anniversaire du jour J, nous prenons le temps de rendre hommage à ceux qui ont servi et consenti des sacrifices. Nous nous souvenons que nous devons nos droits, nos libertés et notre mode de vie à ceux qui ont répondu à l’appel et qui se sont battus pour les acquérir.