NEW: Ontario’s Health Ministry spent $13.3M on advertising last year, new FOI records show.
That brings our tally of the Ford government's advertising spending to more than $90 million across five ministries.
The health minister's office says advertising remains an "important tool" for informing families about programs & initiatives.
Opposition says the government should be using that funding on life-saving treatments or relieving hospital pressures. https://t.co/ftZ2WczFQt
Asking Premier Ford if it’s acceptable that parents are still donating basic necessities like paper towels, soap & toilet paper to schools — and why he pulled money from existing school budgets to fund the $750 teacher supply program instead of providing new money.
NEW: Ontario teachers are finding some classroom supplies cost significantly more on the Ford government’s new Staples portal.
I asked Education Minister Paul Calandra about it: “it's not meant to be perfect from day one, but it will get there.”
Full exchange here:
Attention home buyers! Don't miss out on this amazing new listing in York Region Real Estate.
- Nina Kashefpour Personal Real Estate Corporation #4729062 with REMAX Realtron Realty Inc
- Contact me at 416.880.9601
Just listed! Take a look at this stunning property in York Region Real Estate.
- Nina Kashefpour Personal Real Estate Corporation #4729062 with REMAX Realtron Realty Inc
- Contact me at 416.880.9601
Our contract expires in less than a month and you aren't even at the bargaining table, @PaulCalandra. What kind of certainty does this give Ontarians, leading into the new school year? Why aren't you taking any questions about this @fordnation? #onted#onpoli
Cueta was a warzone last night
This was day 1
Today they've started looting every store in the city
If this doesn't make you support remigration, I don't know what will
NEW: As Ontario barrels through what is projected to be its worst wildfire season on record, the union representing wildland firefighters says the province is 34 crews short of its approved wildfire crew complement.
The Ford government disputes the claim, saying there is no crew target to meet.
https://t.co/mAjCJb2ChQ
The Ford government is escalating its fight to cancel all summer meetings of the committee responsible for vetting PC appointees to provincial agencies & boards, now taking the dispute to the Speaker.
Critics say it’s “astonishing the lengths they’ll go to not be held accountable.”
But the government argues historically, this committee has never met during breaks.
#Toronto residents are sharing their takes after former CityNews reporter Tina Yazdani launched a lawsuit against the media outlet’s parent company Rogers for notice wages and punitive and moral damages.
https://t.co/l7yTFQdiNX