Midtown Urbanist
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I'm not convinced we can pinpoint the trucker protests as the reason for Doug wanting to reopen the province. This seems like something that would have happened regardless of the protest circumstances.
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Premier Doug Ford's Ontario
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There was a plan in place for reopening (ignored by the protestors of course). Doug accelerated that plan.
AlvinofDiaspar
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He is trying to play it both ways - not nearly as blatantly as AB/SK given the innate cautiousness of our electorate, and the broad acceptance of pandemic measures in general.
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GenerationW
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I don't think that's possible considering his antics.
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Ford is taking tolls off the 412 and 418. Just before an election, how strange!
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afransen
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Last I checked, the Ontario government has jurisdiction in Ottawa, Ontario.
W. K. Lis
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It was the Ontario legislature, under Doug's mentor, Mike Harris, in 1999 that set up the 2001 amalgamation of the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton, the former cities of Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, Gloucester, Vanier and Cumberland, the former townships of West Carleton, Goulbourn, Rideau, and Osgoode, and the former village of Rockcliffe Park into the new City of Ottawa.
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... and your point is??
W. K. Lis
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In answer to the first quote, Doug Ford says "he's not one for barging into another jurisdiction". We've seen it with Mike Harris and amalgamation of Ottawa, we've seen it with Doug Ford's reduction of Toronto's wards.
Northern Light
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The end of plate-renewal stickers and fees is being formally announced at this hour by the Premier, as was telegraphed.
Official Presser here:
news.ontario.ca
Of note, car-owners will still have to renew their plates every one to two years, just no fee, no sticker.
The rationale is proof-of-insurance, and that the province hasn't found a better way to enforce outstanding 407 tolls.
Official Presser here:
Ontario Newsroom
Of note, car-owners will still have to renew their plates every one to two years, just no fee, no sticker.
The rationale is proof-of-insurance, and that the province hasn't found a better way to enforce outstanding 407 tolls.
They are also refunding fees paid back to March 2020. Ridiculous. But some people will fall for the “looking out for the little guy” election speeches
W. K. Lis
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Virtual proof-of-insurance is available. What about virtual vehicle registration and virtual driver's license?The end of plate-renewal stickers and fees is being formally announced at this hour by the Premier, as was telegraphed.
Official Presser here:
Ontario Newsroom
Of note, car-owners will still have to renew their plates every one to two years, just no fee, no sticker.
The rationale is proof-of-insurance, and that the province hasn't found a better way to enforce outstanding 407 tolls.
Digital ID in Ontario
See link.