Norm Di Pasquale🇨🇦

It everything Doug promises Ontario.

Less, worse and more expensive.

Be it the science centre, education or healthcare. Its the same promise.

But at least it's going to make a mediocre casino
All of Ontario is paying for this junk!
Kenora? Thank-you for not getting healthcare so that Toronto can get this. You're never going to see it in person.
Cornwall? Windsor? Sarnia? You're paying for this junk that we won't visit.

Ontario Science Centre’s new home is smaller, worse and probably pricier None of the Ford government’s main claims about this new facility at Ontario Place appear to be true

Gift article: Ontario Science Centre’s new home is smaller, worse and probably pricier www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/e4613d9... #topoli #onpoli

It’s Fone Ford (and your PC MPP) Friday! Make a call & tell them what’s what. For just some examples of the nonsense Ford’s gov’t has pulled in the past year see quoted thread or ask your nearest exasperated educator #onted #onpoli

Good lord! Sounds like we need @normsworld.bsky.social to chime in again! The jets at YTZ debate was settled more than ten years ago for crying out loud!

Fords stupidity and corruption has no bottom. @normsworld.bsky.social @chrisgloverndp.bsky.social

Well said Rob! When this was an active issue back in 2014, that was before the UP Express & waterfront revitalization (including the Port Lands, whose plans would be negatively affected by jets). Jets on the island airport make no sense in today’s context. #topoli

You can write a letter about it #onted #onpoli

OPINION: Disempowering elected school trustees isn’t helping students succeed After eight months under a provincial supervisor, TDSB trustee Dan MacLean argues it is ‘increasingly clear’ that students, families and the public are not being better served

This is it. Trustees *are* the accountability. Appointed supervisors remove oversight, transparency and democratic process. #onted #onpoli

Take Action - End Corruption Fund the City In the wake of a corruption scandal, linking Toronto Police Services to data breaches, organized crime, drug trafficking and murder plots, TPS is set to receive a budget increase of $93.8 million doll...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Take Action - End Corruption Fund the City. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/take...

FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION CALL TO ACTION CONTACT PREMIER DOUG FORD 416-325-1941 SUGGESTED SCRIPT: HELLO, I'M THE PARENT/ CAREGIVER OF STUDENTS) IN THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT DOUG FORD'S HAND-SELECTED SUPERVISORS ARE OVERTURNING GOOD DECISIONS MADE BY OUR DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES. WHY WOULD DOUG FORD'S SUPERVISORS CHOOSE TO BUILD A SCOHOL WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING? OR INCREASE CLASS SIZES? ARE COST SAVINGS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ONTARIO CHILDREN? PLEASE BRING BACK OUR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES SO THEY CAN SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ONTARIO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.

TGI FONE FORD FRIDAY!
Speak up for public schools, for local democracy, idk also the science centre and our conservation authorities. 💛💛💛 #onted #onpoli

Ford’s crony supervisors earn way more than all of your School Board Trustees do combined, all while doing way less! Supervisors make $350K, over 10x what an individual Trustee earns. #topoli #onpoli #onted

Stifling heat is a regular occurrence in classrooms in Toronto now. Not having A/C would be just as bad as not having heat in the winter

Parents Are Asking Why Would a New Etobicoke School Be Built Without A/C? Feb 5 2026

“In the workplace adults expect & receive climate-controlled environments. Yet we continue to debate whether children deserve the same basic conditions in classrooms.” Parents Ask Why a New Etobicoke School is Being Built Without A/C?
theetobicokevoice.substack.com/p/parents-ar... #onted #topoli

In the face of this extreme cold weather and impassable bike lanes, I figured I could handle a spin class, as it’s not so different from cycling northward in Toronto. I was right! Loving the spin class at the Y. One month in and already feeling the health benefits! #bikeTO #spinTO

While billions of our tax dollars are lost in Fords black hole!

While important things like education, learning, healthcare, jobs and housing get eviscerated in his path.

Write an email to the minister Student and Family “support” offices are not the answer. We need our elected trustees and fully funded public schools #onted #onpoli

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Ontario Science Centre allowing attrition to shrink workforce after closure | Globalnews.ca The Ford government announced the science centre at Don Mills and Eglinton would permanently close in 2024, pointing to the structural integrity of its roof.

So the Ontario Science Centre went from 500 workers down to 184 post closure. I guess it’s true that Doug Ford is a jobs disaster! globalnews.ca/news/1165040... #topoli #onpoli

Always a great time Jake! I hope the Science Centre can be freed from its current state of limbo! Going to take some brave leadership. #topoli #onpoli

Episode 45 - Jan 31, 2025 - Norm Di Pasquale Albertan treason, F-35 regrets, and nursing booths

NEW PODCAST: @normsworld.bsky.social is back to talk about the NDP leadership race, the ever-continuing saga of the Ontario Science Centre, and three Headline Topics of the Week! Tune in! www.jakelandau.ca/p/episode-45...

FUND OUR SCHOOLS It's Fone Ford Friday Make your voice heard. Call Doug Ford 416-325-1941 premier@ontario.ca A sample script could be as simple as: "I am worried about the state of public education. I would like to see funding increased to my area schools. Imagine what one or two additional education and support workers in each building could do. Please tell the Premier to fund schools in the next budget. And please keep our elected school trustees I want local elected school board representation."

It’s Fone Ford Friday! Demand funding for public education that actually meets the costs of delivering that service. Demand local representation. It’s the most basic stuff they’re failing to deliver. #onted #onpoli

And the CBC clip:

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Local representation matters. Bring back our trustees. Fund our schools!! #onpoli #onted linktr.ee/forpublicsch...

For Sharing: PROTECT THE ROLE OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES IN ONTARIO PROTECT THE ROLE OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES IN ONTARIO Ontario’s education minister, Paul Calandra, is inclined to eliminate the role of school board trustee, asserting that he could get rid of this el...

Ontario parents: please read and share and ACT! #halton #toronto #onted #hamont #burlon #education #trusteesmatter #ontarioeducators #oakville #milton #peel

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Imagine if this government actually consulted Ontarians so we wouldn’t have to take them to court to be heard! Pathetic excuse for an Ontario Government that we have. #onpoli #topoli #bikeTO

Talking with CBC outside Osgoode Hall

Talking with CBC outside Osgoode Hall

Big day in court. Cycle Toronto v. Ontario appeal hearing today. Got to chat with CBC about defending our Charter rights and importance of evidence-based decision making.

TL;DR: You're not stuck in traffic because of bike lanes and despite the premier's bluster the Ontario government knows it too.

Yup. Fraud underfunds the board creating the impossible task of running it underfunded. Then, takes it over claiming mismanagement.
There ARE elements of facilities mismanagement that MUST be reigned in definitely (wasted spending).
However, the majority of problems are caused by Ford-PC cuts.

1/ Lets start with basics. What's the appeal about? @cycletoronto.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social brought an application on a very NARROW issue: The REMOVAL of cycling infrastructure implicated s. 7 of of the Charter, which deals with life, liberty, and security of person....

It’s the big day! The appeal hearing @cycletoronto.bsky.social’s successful Bill 212 case is being heard at Ontario’s Court of Appeal. Time permitting I’ll try and live post the proceedings, like I did for the Ottawa convey injunctions back when #lawtwitter was a thing.

Anyone remember when Ontario had an election won (with 43% of the vote) by a party campaigning on _fighting_ Trump? Surely that wouldn’t be the same party now using their majority to consolidate power at Queen’s Park and reduce democratic sources of opposition