Stephanie Smyth
@stephaniesmyth
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Long-time journalist, now MPP for Toronto—St. Paul’s. #TOStPauls @OntLiberal
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Joined February 2009
To the people of Toronto—St. Paul's, thank you! Now, let's get to work!"
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On #NationalHousingDay, Ontario is building less housing than any other province. @RobFlackEML say he's not focused on delivering the 1.5 million homes we need - and @fordnation promised. Repost to tell them if they give up on housing, they give up on you. #onpoli
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Lost track of the twists in the $2.5B Skills Development Fund scandal? The @TorontoStar editorial board cuts through the noise — and it’s a devastating read for @fordnation’s government. Full piece below ⬇️ #onpoli
https://t.co/Kkigv6zbkH
thestar.com
It suggests Ford has established a system where public money is being handed out not based on need or merit but on who you know or who you pay
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Just answer the questions ….please !
Follow the money and the story becomes clear: low-scoring projects with political connections received more money, while better proposals from community groups were shut out. Ontarians deserve to know how those decisions were made. #onpoli @stephaniesmyth
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Then on Wednesday morning on podcast platforms and streaming live at 7PM ET the same day on YouTube is an episode with MPP @stephaniesmyth where we get into the scandal surrounding Doug Ford's controversial Skills Development Fund. Tune in! #onpoli
https://t.co/eE66BocGL7
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Two weeks ago, we highlighted a series of irregularities with @DavidPiccini’s mismanagement of the Skills Development Fund ⬇️ One of those irregularities is now being investigated by the OPP. The dominos are starting to fall. Soon enough, Piccini will too. #onpoli
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Taxpayers deserve answers. The Minister's friend secured more than $8.5 million for his clients via the #SkillsDevelopmentFund. Then the Minister attended this friend's luxury wedding in Paris. Did the Minister use his office to benefit his friend? #onpoli
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Every dollar of public funding should be made to work for the people, not the Premier’s political machine. Accountability cannot be optional, and integrity cannot be negotiable.
This isn’t just about who @DavidPiccini is friends with. It’s about whether he used his office to their benefit. The @OntarioAuditor called it "not fair, not transparent, not accountable." Today, we're asking @ON_Integrity to determine if it was illegal. #onpoli
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The Skills Development Fund was meant to train workers. Under @fordnation and @DavidPiccini, it’s training insiders to donate. If the Minister can’t be transparent about why the money went where it did, he shouldn’t be in charge of it. #onpoli
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Taxpayers care. I care. Clearly PC insiders have an inside track to millions of taxpayers' dollars. This is unfair. This is wrong. I will not let this go. #onpoli
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“The fact that this government is operating a circular economy of donations for taxpayer dollars – our dollars – that are then donated back again to the government is frankly gobsmacking,” — @stephaniesmyth
NEW: Executives and owners of a number of organizations that received SDF money from the Ford gov’t quickly donated money right back to the PC Party. Critics are calling it a “circular economy” and a “scheme.” https://t.co/egJwBKKHap
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My thoughts are with the people of Jamaica as they deal with the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. Many here in Ontario have close ties with Jamaica, and we all stand with our friends and family.
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October is Islamic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the contributions, leadership, and vibrant traditions of Ontario’s Muslim communities. From faith to family, and service to community, your stories and dedication continue to enrich the soul of our province.
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As @fordnation is under fire for funnelling hundreds of millions of SDF dollars to friends and donors — this premier decides to raise campaign contribution limits by 47%. At the same time, he’s doing away with fixed elections. That’s what you call “rigging the system.” #onpoli
BREAKING: @OntarioPCParty government is raising campaign contribution limits by 47% and scrapping fixed election dates for provincial votes. #onpoli
https://t.co/DsrpcpCnLQ
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A huge thank you to the @UptownYongeBIA for putting on such a fantastic Halloween Haunt! Had a great time judging the costume contest and seeing so many amazing costumes. Wonderful to join everyone for such a fun community celebration!
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A huge thank you to the Uptown Yonge BIA for putting on such a fantastic Halloween Haunt! Had a great time judging the costume contest and seeing so many amazing costumes. Wonderful to join everyone for such a fun community celebration!
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This is good news.
Our government is not proceeding with consultations on potential changes to Ontario’s tenancy lease framework regarding month-to-month leases. We will continue to implement other common-sense reforms to strengthen the province’s rental housing market. Full statement below:
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There are so many great costumes at the Halloween Haunt UP event today! Stop by the @UptownYongeBIA until 5:00pm to trick or treat, participate in activities, and shop from local vendors. https://t.co/9slAUWxDfn
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Thank you to the @UptownYongeBIA and all of the local small businesses for putting on another spook-tacular Halloween Haunt! Great costumes, great food, and great entertainment - on til 5pm today! #shoplocal #HappyHalloween
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The @UptownYongeBIA creates a space where businesses thrive and the community comes together. Pleased to join Mayor @oliviachow, city councillors & MPPs at Halloween Haunt UP, where I had the honour (and challenge) of judging the kids’ costume contest. Creativity on full display!
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