Ford’s ‘plan for the people’ is hypocritical
Re The so called “plan for the people,” despite the government spin, appears to be more a “plan for business people,” a common theme since Doug Ford has become premier.
Eliminating rent controls for new tenancies. Giving an income tax reduction to low-income earners but not the more financially beneficial increase in their minimum wage. Acquiring control of Ontario Place, with the suspected intention of selling it to private developers. Greg Sheehan, When you reflect on the economic statement from the provincial government, you’re not sure which policy is more egregious to our society.
It is very clear that minimum-wage earners would be further ahead by about $700 per year (CBC calculations) if they had been given $15 per hour. It’s just simple math.
Closing the child advocate watchdog is just unacceptable.
How can anyone think that not protecting children is not worth the cost? We worry about mental health and yet intervening during childhood is not cost effective?
An environmental watchdog isn’t necessary? Guess this makes sense for a government that refuses to admit our future as a planet is in peril.
What is most disturbing about this government is the hypocrisy it exhibits. It actually expects to enact hurtful policies and have us believe it is for the people.
At times, one feels angry, but in reality, this government is changing the province we call home. It’s all just so very sad. Lynda Hurley, Premier Doug Ford and Finance Minister Vic Fedeli have said that the previous Liberal government left the province in such a mess that the PCs have no choice but to cut and reduce programs.
Here’s one mess that previous governments — including the one in power during the Walkerton disaster — left behind: the environment.
It’s not safe to drink, swim or fish in Ontario waters. We know this from a report released in the past few days by the provincial environment commissioner.
Are the PCs going to tackle this mess? No. They are axing the office of the commissioner. For the people. Cathy Pike,