Wendy Goodes
@WendyGoodes
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Proud ETFO member and activist, retired classroom teacher, sports and racing enthusiast, mother of 2 wonderful young ladies!
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I’m scared. Not physically, because I have the option of avoiding the occupied locations. I’m saddened too. As I watch these people celebrate the fact that they are breaking the law, it saddens and scares me. As I watch the police standing by, I’m terrified. /2
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It was very clear how out of his depth
@fordnation
was this afternoon in the debate. Sad, actually. When the moderator has to ask him to participate, saying “Mr. Ford is pretty quiet up here.”, it’s extremely telling. Guess the comms team didn’t prep him very well…
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That Burlington presser by
@fordnation
was unbelievable. For the Premier of the province to trash talk
@oliviachow
the way he did was disgusting. For the Premier to speak of any candidate & spread innuendo like that in favour of another is beyond belief. Apologies are needed.
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“Whatever way you cut it, the Greenbelt land giveaway is an egregious abuse of power. It is something one would normally associate with dictatorships where the law is what the leaders say, and they can do what they want with public assets.”
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Question for
@fordnation
. Since Ontario has no Minister of Health, and the CMOH Dr. Moore seems to be missing, who is looking after healthcare in the province? Who’s making decisions regarding Covid and Monkeypox? Thanks in advance for your response. 🤔🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
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Anyone else seeing the hypocrisy of the majority of
@fordnation
pressers this week being about union endorsements, when he invoked the Notwithstanding Clause to make it illegal for unions to advertise? 🤔
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It’s time to abolish the Catholic school system in Ontario | TVO Today
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Someone somewhere needs to investigate
@Enbridge
. Second month in a row now. Same consumption as last year, but the bill is almost double!
@fordnation
said he’s against price gouging, so what’s being done about this? Is this a provincial or federal issue? It’s ridiculous.
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Extremely well written
@David_Moscrop
!
“politicians and the public need to keep pressure on Ford and Clark to resign and on the government, whoever is at the helm, to reverse the Greenbelt decision.”
TVO Today
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The Premier says he knows a lot of people, and that not one Ontarian disagrees with him over his use of the Notwithstanding Clause as they don’t want US style politics. I’m here to say
@fordnation
that I disagree and I won’t forget!
#MobilizeFor2022
#VoteFordOut2022
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Typical cowardly and incompetent government. Having the media make the back to school announcement instead of
@Sflecce
and
@fordnation
is …. I have no words at this point.
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The defensiveness and audacity of
@fordnation
to lecture
@ColinDMello
about any type of integrity is clearly a sign of Ford being caught in yet another lie. Keep at it Colin and the rest of the media.
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As an Ontario taxpayer, I’m calling on
@fordnation
to recall the Legislature immediately.
@fordnation
also needs to set up an independent inquiry into the
#GreenbeltGrab
, especially since he refuses to reverse his decision. RT and let’s get
#RecallTheLegislature
trending.
This government has lost the trust of Ontarians.
We know from Day 1, their plan was to carve up the Greenbelt to enrich their developer buddies.
Now we're seeing the whole scheme unfold - and it potentially has criminal implications.
We need to be back at Queen's Park ASAP.
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I’m troubled by the medical professionals that talk about the importance of schools being open for kids. Most educators agree with the importance. It’s troubling because
@Sflecce
has done so little to make them safe, & the medical professionals would be shocked at the realities.
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Just spoke with my daughter who’s living in England. She was shocked at our Hunger Games with boosters and RATs. She can go to a website and have a kit of RATs delivered each day. There are 7 tests in each kit, free. Booster shot appts getting moved up rapidly. 🤦🏼♀️
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As significant as it was that
@fordnation
missed the 3rd reading vote on Bill 28 to attend a fundraising dinner, even more significant was the absence of
@Sflecce
for the 3rd reading vote on Bill 35, the repeal of Bill 28.
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I’m angry. Every time I turn around the
@fordnation
government is sneakily doing something to make it easier to break the law and not get sued for it. If what they were doing was right, they wouldn’t have to hide it in a bill. It’s pretty bad when you can’t trust the govt. 😡
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I’m guessing that we’re in for a similar 4 years as the last 4. When
@fordnation
, the Premier of the province, can’t sit through an entire Question Period to hear what the concerns Ontarians have, that speaks volumes to his priorities, and it’s not the people of Ontario.
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people in mobs defy laws. As a disabled senior, please tell me that there really are more good and kind people out there, that there are more law abiding citizens than these occupiers. I’m scared, I’m disheartened, I’m angry. 😢
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Love this! ✊🏼Take note
@fordnation
, Ontarians matter!
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Both Staples and Walmart are doing this to increase their sales and profit margins. My tax dollars should not be paying for retrofitting their stores.
It's not just the Official Opposition the
@OntarioPCCaucus
won't work with.
The people of Ontario are fed up with being ignored while high profile insiders clink their glasses to the selling-off of this province.
🧵
#onpoli
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Where is
@fordnation
? Omicron is spreading, LTC spiralling, schools about to reopen, hospitals overwhelmed,
@RodPhillips01
resigns, businesses closed, the list is long. The Premier has given 1 presser in January on the 3rd where he took 4 questions.
@yelich_ivana
@codymwelton
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Anyone else wondering why
@fordnation
is being completely hidden. His comms team is also in hiding- not a single tweet in 3 days. A negative test and self-isolation is a poor excuse. Who is actually responsible for governing in these situations when the Premier is missing?
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Just finished reading Justice Koehnen’s ruling on the unconstitutionality of Bill 124. Now to digest it all.
A few things stood out:
-govt did this to avoid strikes
-govt feels they are above the law
-this was the start of union busting as even the Justice stated /2
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This is absolutely disgusting. I’m appalled at Manulife for striking this deal.
Manulife, Loblaw reach deal on specialty drugs. Why some experts are concerned - National |
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@fordnation
Here’s an idea Premier. Your MPPs are on break, how about they set something up for all those kids? That’s outside the box. Keep in mind the weather, number of family members attending, a big enough space for distancing, catering needs, awards….. get back to us on that please.
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For those that will be returning or are sending someone to an elementary school building in September, I am worried for you. Did a quick comparison between the Sick Kuds document and the Ministry one and put together a partial chart. Colours are explained in the chart.
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This letter is incredibly accurate.
Time for some answers
@DavidPiccini
, and
@OntarioPCCaucus
.
LETTER: Ontarians are 'frogs' in water under Ford gov't - Collingwood News
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So I’m hearing from a # of staff at different school boards that funding cuts have started. Growing boards are declaring more than 10% of their staff redundant. Hundreds of teachers hired since 2019 are getting notices!
@Sflecce
is at it again! Election issue
#onted
@maritstiles
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Today I voted to put people over profits, to support an education friendly government, one that will protect the healthcare system I hope to never need, and to advance the rights of ALL Ontarians, not just some. 😊🧡
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So after throwing insults at
@Kathleen_Wynne
(which she handled adeptly) ,
@fordnation
leaves early once again. 🤦🏼♀️
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Interesting to note that
@fordnation
missed Question Period this morning, but was present for the beef farmer luncheon on the lawn afterwards. 😉🤔
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Incredibly well said
@mattgurney
!
It’s high time for honesty and accountability
@fordnation
! You signed up for the job, now deliver.
Doug Ford needs to start telling the truth about Ontario’s health-care crisis | TVO Today
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This is incredible! Power to the people! ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
NOW Doug Ford OPP protective vehicle turned away at Ford Fest in Kitchener,
@tylerthornley
#FordFest
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So glad to see another city council object to the heavy hitting
@fordnation
government. 👏🏼✊🏼
Hamilton councillors say they'll stand in front of bulldozers to stop Greenbelt development | CBC News
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“Drip. Drip. This government sinks deeper into the Greenbelt swamp of its own making.” says
@reggcohn
As Ontarians, we must keep the pressure and outcry up.
Doug Ford’s Greenbelt scandal demands a bigger resignation
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Gotta love this,
@fordnation
is losing his cool. Voice shaking, anger coming through as he’s trying to shame the reporters, pulling his phone out during questions. He’s troubled.
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Court allows negligence class-action suit against Ontario LTC minister to proceed |
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As
@reggcohn
so aptly says it:
“The Tories imagine they can get out from under the Greenbelt by telling people one thing, doing another thing, and then insisting they did the right thing.”
Time to wake up Ontario!
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Best news I’ve heard all day! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
RCMP launches criminal probe into Greenbelt land swap
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How long has there been charges for casting? Every time you need to have the cast changed, there’s another few! Why doesn’t OHIP cover this? What if you can’t afford it?
@SylviaJonesMPP
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A thread 🧵 of questions for my MPP
@DavidPiccini
.
1) Why is my government missing in action while the healthcare system collapses around us?
2) Why aren’t there daily updates from
@fordnation
,
@celliottability
and Dr. Moore?
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🧵Comedy is now governing Ontario.
@celliottability
took things to a new level of entertainment this morning. When asked where
@fordnation
was and what he’s been doing about the convoy, we learn he’s been working around the clock growing the economy. /2
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A question for you
@Sflecce
: Both you and Dr. Moore praised and touted the rollout of a Test To Stay program. I don’t think it ever started, and now that you can’t test, and there’s no reporting, what’s going to happen with your well thought out plan? Safer schools, remember?
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🧵So I just listened to the presser given by
@fordnation
,
@LisaThompsonPC
, and
@ninatangri
. I don’t remember the last time I was so thoroughly disgusted by the behaviour of elected officials. Lisa’s hate filled tirade of calling the Prime Minister a liar repeatedly, for which /2
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A thread 🧵 and message to my MPP
@DavidPiccini
, as well as
@fordnation
and
@celliottability
.
Your pandemic decisions don’t make sense.
For 2 years, you’ve said “We’re all in this together.”
For 1.5 years, you’ve provided testing, reliable data, and followed the advice ..2
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I can’t believe I just heard
@fordnation
talk about the children suffering with having to wear masks. His comments about people choosing to wear masks if they want leant themselves to an endorsement of harassment of those people.
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These occupiers are threatening the society I live in. They are showing me the horrid reality of what Ontario is becoming. They, occupiers and police, are sending the message that I won’t be safe anywhere. I understand the police reluctance as I watch /3
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Shared with me from an Ontario school:
“Everyday 4-6 students test positive…that we are told about. At least 2 staff are now also positive. It’s exponentially growing.”
@Sflecce
, just think of the numbers when masking is eliminated?
Hiding data is irresponsible.
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@Sflecce
Minister, with all due respect, & I don’t really believe you deserve any since you never tell the truth, YOU have the power to ensure those kids remain in class by approaching the negotiations with respect, & at least a little bit of understanding of the school system realities.
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Doug Ford Led Ontario’s Health System Into a ‘State of Crisis’ in 2022()
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“Ford’s fingerprints have been on the steering wheel ever since he promised to stop the gravy train, only to drive the Greenbelt bulldozer from start to finish.” summarizes
@reggcohn
.
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Who is
@Sflecce
trying to convince with all of his continued statements comparing Ontario to other provinces? 🤷🏼♀️Who cares? Personally, I want to know what Ontario is doing to protect safety and not a ranking.
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#onted
Parent Announcement: Are you aware that most school boards are having to collapse established classes to make new ones due to parents opting to stay home? Did you know that boards are even moving teachers to other schools temporarily? It will be regular sized classes!
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I’m troubled.
All day I’ve been hearing
@Sflecce
gaslighting Ontarians.
Ad after ad, photo op after photo op and I’m left with no words.
The mistruths, the avoidance of accountability in answering questions, the spin, the word salad.
I’m troubled that anyone could be this cold.
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#onpoli
Remember 2018-2019. 🧵
@fordnation
booed everywhere he went due to the massive cuts to everyone.😡
Then came Covid. What a distraction for him. 97% of the funding came from federal coffers and he didn’t even spend that. Billions went missing. 🤔
/2
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Thank you
@jennkfrench
for explaining this so clearly! This should be a commercial so that every Ontarian can understand the misrepresentation of the
@fordnation
government members!
Publicly funded
#healthcare
is only half the story. Publicly *delivered healthcare must be defended. Money flows out of our healthcare system when private, for-profit companies can siphon profits. Patient care suffers when shareholder care is the priority.
#MedicareMatters
#onpoli
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Some school boards have decided the safety of staff and students is important
@Sflecce
,
@celliottability
and
@fordnation
. Parents have been asked to notify their principal of +case thru PCR or RAT, and are sending letters home to families of those classes. Kudos to those boards.
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Perhaps
@Sflecce
and
@fordnation
could explain why their statements about following the CMOH decision to masking doesn’t apply to private schools. Is this another attempt to move everyone to private schools? 🤦🏼♀️
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How, just how, could the CMOH not know about the childhood Covid deaths? It’s beyond reprehensible. 😡😡🤯😡😡 Thanks
@ColinDMello
for the questions.
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“Think about it. The Ford government claims there is nothing surprising in the mandate letters and yet the first time we get a glimpse of one, we discover some startling revelations.”
Doug Ford may indeed have a secret agenda
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“It is unethical & unedifying for this government to confess to a flawed selection process, only to cling to its fatally flawed outcome. It is dishonest and deceptive for Ford to pretend, with his aw shucks tone…” said aptly by
@reggcohn
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Watching
@Sflecce
throw Dr. Williams under the bus repeatedly after the Star articles this morning is quite amusing!
@AndreaHorwath
is doing a stellar job of bringing the issues to light. Doing this
@Sflecce
simply demonstrates that you haven’t done YOUR job!
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I am an empathetic person who tends to trust most people. I feel for the
@fordnation
staffer that has Covid. I find it sad that I am questioning the convenience of his isolation. Based on all the spin that comes from his govt, I really do wonder if this is even true. Troubling.
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@Sflecce
The word Honourable needs to be removed from this disrespectful message that is full of misinformation and outright lies. You have the power to negotiate in good faith, instead you spew hateful false rhetoric. I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry with anyone for lying so much.
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Hats off to
@RichardCityNews
yet again! As an Ontario taxpayer, I’m struggling with the fact that the
@fordnation
govt has no issues with my personal info being accessed by US owned companies.
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Question for the experts: With the lack of availability for PCR testing, what happens to employees that must isolate but have no proof so that they are able to access quarantine leave or sick days or insurance coverage?
@celliottability
@MonteMcNaughton
@fordnation
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Having taught in the education system for 37 years, listening to the Science Table lady on
@CP24
tonight, I question the recommendations being made for mental health being “cured” by opening schools. She talked about cohorting and distancing which tells me …2
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Every so often, things happen that can brighten one’s day.
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So I just watched the presser from
@fordnation
from this morning. Hats off to
@jackhauen
for clearly stating the shortcomings of Ford’s answers to questions. It was incredibly refreshing to hear someone try to make him transparent and accountable.
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“It is unclear why personal email accounts were being used to conduct official government business.”
@MaritStiles
and the
@OntarioNDP
continue to unearth more sketchiness and corruption with this
@fordnation
government.
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You are doing a fabulous job of demonstrating how little
@Sflecce
knows about his portfolio. Nancy’s response not much better. Ontario’s students owe you a debt of gratitude! 🧡
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Honest question: How can I and everyone else in Ontario do a proper risk assessment when you are doing everything possible to make that an impossibility?
THIS IS NOT OKAY AND IS NEGLIGENT.
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Watching the loyal minions of
@fordnation
voting on 3rd reading of Bill 60 is awful. Pledging their allegiance to Ford instead of representing their constituents should leave them feeling hollow and worthy of having no integrity. How very sad. Gallery members shouting SHAME!
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So
@fordnation
and
@SylviaJonesMPP
, care to explain this and what you’re going to do about it?
She was upsold thousands of dollars in extra services at a private for-profit clinic, and when she started to ask questions, the doctor asked her to leave.
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For those who didn’t watch
@ConsumerSOS
and
@CBCQueensPark
ask
@fordnation
the questions this morning, here it is. Don’t let the John Tory get in the way of this.
'This is ridiculous' | Watch Doug Ford's tense exchange with reporters o... via
@YouTube
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Many thanks and much gratitude to
@TO_Resident
for your tech guidance.
The scene in
#Kitchener
on Friday was actually more like this, despite what
@yelich_ivana
claims with their fancy camera work. Don’t believe what the
@OntarioPCParty
feeds you Ontario!
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Unreal, but not unbelievable unfortunately. 🤦🏼♀️ Just finished reading 3 news releases from the
@fordnation
government. Horse racing investments, subway contracts, & post-secondary infrastructure funding are what’s important. No mention of the Ottawa occupation or Windsor blockade.
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From
@mattgurney
The Greenbelt investigation is a political nightmare for the Tories | TVO Today
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What a joke!
@Sflecce
, the master of deflection, has caucus members prompting him to further degrade teachers by stating how poorly kids are doing in math in the midst of the most chaotic school reopening ever.I still struggle to understand why you hate educators so much Stephen.
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The Minister of Education
@Sflecce
is once again absent from Question Period forcing me to listen to
@samoosterhoff
. Not sure which is worse. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
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Just watched the press conferences of
@Sflecce
and
@HarveyBischof
. The reporters were incredible! For those who don’t know what to believe, consider 1 simple thing:
@Sflecce
ran off the stage saying no more questions,
@HarveyBischof
answered until there were no more.
#TRUTHWINS
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Reflection thread🧵:
For months now, those paying attention to the dealings of
@fordnation
have been asking who tipped off the developers about the opening up of the Greenbelt lands. Ford and
@SteveClarkPC
boasted regularly that no one tipped off the developers. /2
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Many legitimate concerns outlined here. No scrutiny, profits to be made, and Ontario citizens will be the ones to suffer while the friends of
@fordnation
make their profits.
New rules to shield private clinics from public scrutiny | The Star
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@David_Moscrop
nails it yet again. 👏🏼
Ontario doesn’t need less-educated police | TVO Today
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How are you going to solve this problem
@Sflecce
?
Hearing about major bus driver illnesses & shortages that might be severe. This will cancel classes before the school day even starts. Rural schools and Boards have this added problem.
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A respectful question for you
@Sflecce
: when you announce new initiatives (some of which are good), why isn’t there the appropriate funding with them to make sure that they will work? Why do you rely on the goodwill of educators (that you denigrate) to bail you out?
#FireLecce
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