Ford's fictional 413 scheme is a 10 billion dollar waste of money.
This highway will not reduce congestion.
Even top Ontario business execs like
@mj_chamberlain
agree.
#StopThe413
#StopSprawl
Chants of
#StudentsSayNo
outside my office in Dundas Ontario. Incredible to see hundreds of students taking charge of their futures today!
#HamOnt
#OnPoli
“Doug Ford wants to bulldoze and pave over 7,400 acres of protected land – precious ecologically-significant areas, critically-important farmland…He’s doing it so a small handful of insider developers will make millions in profits.”
Let's call this what it is: corruption. 83% of the lands removed were of the highest agricultural qualities in the world... Sacrificed to help a select few PC donors - to the tune of $8.3 billion. The AG Report confirms what we already knew: this was never about housing.
#onpoli
Every government initiative should answer YES to this question:
“Is it in the public’s interest? ”
Staple’s kiosks? —NO
Greenbelt Grab?—NO
Privatize Health Care?—
NO
Spa/Garage at Ontario Place?
NO
Ford and the Conservatives need to
say YES to the public interest.
83% of the lands Ford removed from the Greenbelt are of some of the highest agricultural quality. These lands MUST be returned to the Greenbelt. It's time for the government to stop scamming Ontarians.
#ONpoli
People in
#Ontario
are not going to let the best soil in the country be used for any other purpose than farming.
Proud today to stand in solidarity with my Official Opposition leader
@MaritStiles
and the good people of Wilmot.
#PeoplePower
“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…”
#Onpoli
#GreenbeltGrab
Thank you to the people of Hamilton West Ancaster Dundas for your trust. I will work everyday to take your voices to Queen’s Park. We are in this together.
FINALLY!
We worked alongside each other - First Nations, farmers, environmental advocates, so many people who care about the Greenbelt - with the opposition NDP and showed that change is possible. Ford has a lot more questions to answer... but for today, let's celebrate! 🎉
Wow, thank you
@maritstiles
for shining a light on this!
Already we have one example that shows people and organizations close to the Ford government knew things they should not have. What else will be uncovered by the Integrity Commissioners office?”
My office wrote Min. Guilbeault asking him to designate parts of the Brantford-bypass for a federal Environmental Assessment. Intervention could save vital parts of our green belt and prevent ford insiders from enriching themselves off of protected land:
Today would have been Jack Layton's 71st birthday. This year let's remember his final message to Canadians:
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful & optimistic. And we'll change the world.🍊🧡
Farmer Jenn of
@pfenningsfarm
explains it well.
This is the whole issue in a nutshell.
Class 1 farmland is rare in our country.
Build industry, but not on the BEST of the BEST farmland.
Ford is dismantling our farmland protection. 👇👇
UPDATE: Ford Conservatives inappropriately, favoured speculator insiders with their
#greenbeltgrab
Evidence suggests they have done the same here in
#HamOnt
with their MZO’s and forced urban boundary expansion. We’ve asked the Auditor General to investigate.
Here’s our letter.
Today we join educaution workers, parents & students to Queen’s Park. Ford needs to reverse his cuts to classrooms. Our kids deserve so much better!
💪 standing in
#solidarity
💪fighting classroom cuts
💪protecting public education
#cutshurtkids
#ontedstrike
#onted
As a new MPP I witnessed Doug Ford’s bullying and misogynistic behaviour.
#UnfortunatelyDonna
MPP Skelly you too are sending a terrible message to ON women & girls when you applaud the language used by the Premier
#HamOnt
#onpoli
I was asked to remove my Red Dress pin because political symbols are not allowed in the legislature. For me, wearing the pin is my expression of respect and solidarity not a political statement
#MMIWG
Today in the Legislature, my mom
@shaw_sandy
was asked to remove her Red Dress pin.
I'm a Mohawk woman and I gave her this pin. She wears it to honour
#MMIWG
. She wears this pin with respect and solidarity.
She does not wear this pin lightly
#onpoli
Did Doug Ford just make things up when he promised to reduce our hydro bills? Instead he doubled down on the liberal’s expensive privatization of our hydro-hiking bills instead of lowering them
Thanks! Listen, and you will hear just after my question, the Premier calling me “crazy” and making an insulting gesture. They are very angry 😡
#onpoli
@shaw_sandy
killing it in Q period today. Why did the PC govenment blow out Wellington's urban boundary by 1000 acres BEFORE the county had even completed their Land Needs Assessment?
Who decided what land to rezone? Who became a millionaire over night?
The start of National Indigenous History month follows the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children in B.C. As we celebrate Indigenous history, let us honour these children by deepening our collective understanding of systemic racism and its impact today.
This needs to be said:
The Premier has not made a public statement since his disastrous playgrounds and policing measures
And he has not been in the legislature for days but...
He will show up for a $1000 a plate fundraiser
Here we go again!
There is no bottom for Ford Cons
‼️No respect for the environment
‼️No respect for democratic rule of law
‼️And absolutely NO RESPECT for the people of Ontario
#onpoli
It's 5:03 p.m. in Ontario but we've got BREAKING NEWS: The Narwhal has learned the Ontario government is mulling changes to environmental laws that it believes will block lawsuits from landowners and fast-track highway, energy and transit projects.
#onpoli
How Doug Ford does business:
In exchange for $5000 in PC party donations from casino developers, his government retroactively changed legislation that aims to destroy any chance of legal challenge to the paving over of Duffins Creek.
#SaveDuffinsCreek
#Bill257
#onpoli
Thrilled to announce my new role ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION & PARKS Official Opposition Critic!
I will continue to stand with Ontarians against Ford’s attempts to sell off our environment and our future
#onpoli
#HamOnt
Let me get this straight, Ford & the Conservatives are using their allotted $10 per day Childcare funding from the Feds to audit daycares with an eye to privatize? Meanwhile, affordable childcare could be the difference between rent and homelessness for some working moms.
Ontario has ordered municipalities that directly operate child-care centres to do a value-for-money audit of their programs to determine if they could instead be operated by a “third party,” raising concerns about privatization.
“The NDP says the emails demonstrate a deliberate attempt by the government to hide what it was doing.
“What this looks like is intent to conceal,” party leader
@MaritStiles
“People covering their tracks because they know what they’re doing is wrong.”
“if the gov. votes against the opposition motion that would deliver all the benefits it says it wants from 413 at a fraction of the cost, this will prove that Highway 413 was never about transportation. And confirms that 413 is instead a $10 billion project for funding sprawl.”
LEAKED:Government memo shows Cons knew forced urban boundary expansions were bad policy! They added lands to urban boundaries proposed by “third-party” requests, didn’t consult with First Nations, & forced boundary expansions that did not meet their own policies & housing targets
On September 12, 2018 The People of Ontario were forcibly escorted out of their House while defending their Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Queen’s Park was built for and by The People. This is a dark day for democracy.
#onpoli
#notwithstandingclause
#HamOnt
#hwad
Ford
#Cons
rammed through
#bill195
grabbing power to make rules behind closed doors without recalling the legislature. I have seen you
@KarahaliosPC
display incredible bravery in the house before with your private members bill. I thank you for standing up for
#democracy
#onpoli
On the last day of the summer session, the
#Conservatives
are ramming through a bill that gives themselves power to issue emergency orders for two years without recalling the elected legislature.
#Democracy
#onpoli
Did you know that Ford's energy bill is saddling consumers in Ontario with costs for new gas hookups?
This is wrong! Whose side is Ford on?
Join the
@envirodefence
webinar on Wednesday April 10th at 7pm.
My OpEd in today’s
@TheSpec
.
“In last year’s budget, we saw Ford’s Conservatives sit on billions of dollars in contingency funds instead of investing THAT money in our public health-care system.”
#HamOnt
Ford's government needs to return Greenbelt protections to the land they grabbed for their donor, developer buddies. The AG's report made it clear that the land selection was biased and uninformed by environmental, agricultural and infrastructure considerations.
#onpoli
Your
@OntarioNDP
Opposition House Leader
@john_vanthof
is formally requesting the Conservatives recall the Legislature immediately in order to reinstitute Greenbelt protections for the land in question.
#onpoli
UPDATE ❌ Today’s rollout of rapid test kits at Dundurn Castle was a huge failure
❌A premier who can’t be bothered to get this right shouldn’t be premier!
❌My letter to Doug Ford 👇
#HamOnt
#onpoli
“What I see is a report that says we’re reversing progress we’ve made,” said
@OntarioNDP
#environment
critic Sandy Shaw. “The decisions this government continues to make are trending us in the wrong direction.”
#FordsFoes
#onpoli
NEW - Staples is hiring a regional service manager for its soon to open ServiceOntario outlets. The posting says the successful candidate will be responsible for “Monetization of Service Ontario traffic” and “Drive sales & profit results related to Service Ontario traffic”
“An Ontario farmer says he fears he could lose his family’s farm if the Doug Ford government goes forward with a proposal to build Highway 413, which would cut through about a quarter of his land.”
#Stopthe413
On March 1, 2021, I was invited by Sandy Lake First Nation to receive my 2nd dose of Moderna vaccine. I was there to promote vaccine uptake in fly-in First Nations.
Meegwetch to Dr. Suzanne Shoush for the shot.
Did Ford insiders know before purchasing this land that it would be re-zoned?
The Anti-Racket Branch is moving ahead with a possible investigation into the developer dealings.
We deserve to know what happened!
I want to let you know that I am taking a short step back from my legislative duties and public events to support an ailing parent. I plan to be back to full speed very soon
Thank you for your patience and understanding
In Doug Ford’s ongoing war against the
#Greenbelt
, he’s appointed Norm Sterling as Chair of the Greenbelt Council – a former PC MPP and Cabinet Minister who voted against creation of
#theGreenbelt
🤦🏻♀️
#onpoli
Absolutely shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of Boris Brott. His was a Canadian treasure and his visionary, musical talent made all Hamiltonians proud. Ted and I extend our deepest condolences to Ardyth and family ❤️
“They were only listening to people who are going to make billions of dollars off of this,” she said. “It’s a dirty deal and it needs to be undone.”
@maritstiles
#GreenbeltScandal
No one wants the Ford government's cuts or chaos in education. No wonder they refused to release the results of their own consultations that show Ontario families believe in high quality public education:
#CutsHurtKids
#OnEd
#onpoli
#HamOnt
The CBC's Mike Crawley (
@CBCQueensPark
) was reporting on the Ontario PC convention when security tried to intervene. That didn't stop Mike, who kept his cool and carried on...
“It all goes back to a subsidy that most gas customers don’t even know they are paying. Right now, your gas bill includes a charge worth hundreds of millions of dollars each year to cover Enbridge’s cost of expanding gas pipelines into new developments”
“I think Wilmot is a canary in the coal mine,” said
#Ont
NDP Leader
@MaritStiles
to a crowd..
Bill 185 was introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s conservative government last week, and is scheduled for public hearings at Queen’s Park soon. That bill will speed up some expropriations”
Proposed legislation that makes it easier for cities and towns to expropriate land and attract new factories with tax-funded subsidies has hit a raw, angry nerve with Wilmot Township farmers and their supporters.
“We would be more transparent with our decision-making, we wouldn’t be making decisions behind closed doors when it comes to selling off the Greenbelt and paving over wetlands, we wouldn’t be carving it up and selling it to the highest bidder.”
#OnPoli
Kent Elson "told Canada’s National Observer the Ford government’s decision to name its legislation the Keeping Energy Costs Down Act is “Orwellian.”
“It should be called the Keeping Enbridge Profits and Energy Bills High Act,” he said."
@envirodefence
Hey
@LisaThompsonMPP
You cut $100 million from school repairs! Why do you think Doug Ford’s snitch line is more important than fixing our schools?
#fail
#onpoli
Yesterday
#HamOnt
learned that 24 Billion Litres of untreated sewage has been seeping undetected over four years into Chedoke Creek and Cootes Paradise. Today, I asked this government why the Minister of Environment didn’t take action to ensure we the public were made aware.
Ford is granting unprecedented powers to Minister Smith to issue permits to develop on our complex Conservation lands WITHOUT oversight starting on April Fools’ Day.
What prior experience does he have in this regard?
Anyone know?
#HandsoffConservationLands
When exactly did Ford know about the Greenbelt plan – & why can’t he just come clean with it ?
With the Greenbelt scandal, it seems like all roads keep leading back to the Premier’s office. And while he keeps trying to cover his tracks 1/2
We are disappointed that the venue is overwhelmed. The Chief Planner has promised a larger venue for the Sept. 14th Planning Meeting. Thanks to MPP Sandy Shaw for attending. Where are Donna and Neil? Hundreds outside !
@shaw_sandy
It's always striking to revisit this video from early 2018 when Doug Ford laid out in clear detail what he wanted to do with the Greenbelt, who requested it, and for what purpose.
In 2022, as Premier, he followed through.
#onpoli
The most important issue mobilizing Ontarians in years is being stifled in the legislature.
Why did Ford not allow the public to delegate at committee?
Why vote down ALL AMENDMENTS?
Why limit debate?
What is this government’s secret agenda ?
#Greenbelt
#Ontario
HUGE turnout at Official Opposition leader’s Town hall.
@MaritStiles
met with folks inside + outside to hear their concerns & will hold the Premier to account as she did with the
#Greenbelt
.
This movement is unstoppable.
💥She is the leader we need.
#onpoli
From today's media release: Over the past few weeks, a devastating, destructive plan has come to light in our community. While the current project does not directly implicate our farm, the effects are far reaching for the farming community and our family farm business. 🧵1/9
Hamiltonians are breathing in a cigarette a day worth of cancerous pollution. We don't know the long-term issues this may cause our most vulnerable people.
I'm calling for immediate action from Ford. We MUST remove air quality exemptions on industry to lower emissions.
#ONpoli
The final session of the Ontario legislature. It is a great honour to represent the residents of Hamilton West Ancaster Dundas
While I have no idea what nasty surprises Doug Ford's government has in store for us - I do know that he only has 95 days left.
#hamont
#onpoli
Hey Ontario meet your Attorney General! 🤦♀️I asked why she would ignore the rule of law - all for the sake of beer 🍺! She refused to answer.
#ONPoli
#HamOnt
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Documents show that Ford's Conservatives quietly tried to remove even more protected farmland from the
#Greenbelt
...
...benefitting wealthy insiders and developers
“This isn’t about good planning, and the government’s own documents prove that,” Shaw, the Hamilton-area NDP MPP, said. “It’s time for Doug Ford to tell us who is making provincial housing policies.”
#HamOnt
#onpoli
New investigation from
@fatimabsyed
and me:
Internal provincial docs show the Ontario government expanded Hamilton’s urban boundary in large part because of requests from unnamed “third parties” — and despite warnings from public servants.
#onpoli
DEAR DOUG:
😡 Your cruel
#Bill7
let for-profit LTC operators admit seniors without their consent!
😡 You let hospitals charge a $400 daily fee to seniors who refused to be sent to a LTC against their will!
SO on
#NationalSeniorsDay
you should really just zip it!
Our seniors are the backbone of our province & our country. On National Seniors Day and every day, let’s celebrate our seniors and let them know how much we love & respect them.
Thank you to seniors across Ontario for all of the contributions you have made to improve our lives.
“Environment Critic MPP Sandy Shaw said the new revelations suggests developers are not just influencing policy-they are making policy”
#GreenbeltScandal
#HamOnt
@Gasp4Change
Ontario’s integrity commissioner questioned how the province granted a developer’s request to remove Mount Hope lands from the Greenbelt — most of which it did not own,
@Mattatthespec
and
@TeviahMoro
report
The Ontario government says it will not revisit its controversial decision to expand Hamilton's urban boundary to include land owned by well-connected developers | Another scoop by
@Samantha_KB
for
@CBCHamilton
#HamOnt
🚨Quickly imposed end to livelihood of generational farming families on some of Canada’s best soils through expropriation thanks to Ford.
What is going on in this province?
Years of planning to conserve farmland down the tube.
#WilmotFarms
@CFifeKW
#KW
#onpoli
Even today, the Ford government is still downplaying the pandemic.
Watch Ford MPP Jane McKenna call the NDP and everyone worried about
#COVID19
"Chicken Little" whining that
#TheSkyIsFalling
.
💕Local church delivering flowers 💐 in the neighborhood! Message reads “We hope this small gift will serve to brighten your day & remind you of better things to come” 🌈
#covidkindness
#HamOnt
EXCLUSIVE: When Ontario Premier Doug Ford first took office in 2018, his first environmental minister was given a simple yet central task: get climate legislation out of the way of business.
Here's Ford's environmental mandate.
#ONpoli
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us tonight! I'm so excited to be your nominated NDP candidate for the next provincial election. Ontarians deserve a hopeful vision for the future and I am deeply honoured to fight with all of you to make that future a reality!
Today I rose in the legislature to speak against the cuts to Hamilton services and downloading to city hall.
#HamOnt
is in the dark and fearful of the result of millions being pulled out of child care programs and public health including addictions counselling services.
#ONpoli
NEVER think that an Opposition Party can’t force the Government’s hand.
Both Bill 134 (Greenbelt) & Bill 150 (Urban Boundary) would NEVER have happened without our Official NDP Opposition’s request for Auditor General & Integrity Commissioner reports.
This morning, I took Doug Ford to task for cutting funding from
@MohawkCollege
as part of his cancellation of the cap-and-trade program. As your Provincial voice for Hamilton West-Ancaster Dundas, I will always be
#standingupforHWAD