Premier Doug Ford's Ontario

[jayme2016]

The budget is coming out next week i hope its a sold one with a good amount of spending.

 

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The budget is coming out next week i hope its a sold one with a good amount of spending.

While I would certainly be happy to see "a good amount of spending", it needs to be carefully targeted and not simply 'thrown at the wall' (or at Doug's chums!) in the hope some of it works.

 

[PinkLucy]

This is Doug Ford we’re talking about.

 

[W. K. Lis]

While I would certainly be happy to see "a good amount of spending", it needs to be carefully targeted and not simply 'thrown at the wall' (or at Doug's chums!) in the hope some of it works.

Expect tax cuts for Doug's rich elite friends, who have foreign tax havens and more tax loopholes for them.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Elliot is steadily becoming Ontario's Susan Collins. She's always "concerned" or "uncomfortable" but never actually does anything about it.

It is impressive how many political careers that Dougie has probably irreparably damaged.

 

[TossYourJacket]

Expect tax cuts for Doug's rich elite friends, who have foreign tax havens and more tax loopholes for them.

Ontario's First Government For The People (with bank accounts in the Caymans)

 

[Northern Light]

Today's Provincial Government Announcement of the Day!

Wait for the Fine Print: Deliverable date is 2024-2025, 2-3 years after this government's term will come to an end!

Above is from the presser, here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/...ong-term-care-residents-to-four-hours-per-day

 

[W. K. Lis]

Today's Provincial Government Announcement of the Day!

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Wait for the Fine Print: Deliverable date is 2024-2025, 2-3 years after this government's term will come to an end!

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Above is from the presser, here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/...ong-term-care-residents-to-four-hours-per-day

In the meantime, the army will be sent in until 2025?

 

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In the meantime, the army will be sent in until 2025?

In fairness, this (long overdue) idea will take time to implement; first many thousands of new PSWs need to be recruited and trained. It could (and should) start being rolled out in 2021 but it really can't be made compulsory for several years. (Yes, 2024/25 may be TOO long.)

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Today's Provincial Government Announcement of the Day!

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Wait for the Fine Print: Deliverable date is 2024-2025, 2-3 years after this government's term will come to an end!

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Above is from the presser, here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/...ong-term-care-residents-to-four-hours-per-day

By 24/25? That's halfway into the second manadate, if he got one. He couldn't even ensure that there is a full slate of PSWs at the LTCs *right now*. As to the "annual reporting", let's try getting the inspections right first.

In fairness, this (long overdue) idea will take time to implement; first many thousands of new PSWs need to be recruited and trained. It could (and should) start being rolled out in 2021 but it really can't be made compulsory for several years. (Yes, 2024/25 may be TOO long.)

He couldn't retain what there were - the hourly rate is too low, and home care/LTCs don't pay enough compared to the hospitals (nevermind private under the table payments from seniors who can afford it). Nothing new HHR-wise.

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

In other news:

Independent panel will decide if controversial college gets university status, Doug Ford says

As accusations swirl of cosy relations between the Progressive Conservatives and Charles McVety, Premier Doug Ford insists an independent panel will determine whether the controversial evangelist’s college will get university status.

www.thestar.com

Hahaha, I am sure having the degree granting legislation in the bill in the pipeline before the panel has even ruled is how one ensures an independent panel will get to decide.

AoD

 

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He couldn't retain what there were - the salary is too low, and home care/LTCs don't pay enough compared to the hospitals (nevermind private under the table payments from seniors who can afford it). Nothing new HHR-wise.

AoD

Agreed, but will those who left return if/when the rate goes up? I hope so but there's no guarantee and even if 100% return they/we still need MANY more.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Agreed, but will those who left return if/when the rate goes up? I hope so but there's no guarantee and even if 100% return they/we still need MANY more.

I am sure more of them will return than if the rate stayed down. The government reimplemented that ”hazard pay” for a reason.

AoD

 

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I am sure more of them will return than if the rate stayed down. The government reimplemented that ”hazard pay” for a reason.

AoD

Of course, but I bet not all.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Of course, but I bet not all.

Beggers aren’t choosers. Now if we can actually find something useful for “bad flu year“ Merrilee to do instead of playing vegetable in front of the camera.

AoD