Tyler Watt

Ontario investigated 900 allegations of OSAP fraud last year, government says Provincial officials declined to say what came of the probes

Dishonest Doug is trying to villainize the 450,000 students on #OSAP to justify his cruel changes to the program. The 900 cases he is referencing is 0.002%. They should be held accountable, but don’t pretend this is widespread fraud. #onpoli
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Last night we celebrated my one year anniversary as MPP for #Nepean. This role has been the honour of a lifetime.

Together, we’ve stood up for public health care, strong schools, and real affordability - and we’re just getting started.

I’ll keep fighting for you every single day. #onpoli

“When the Premier goes on national TV and says students spend OSAP on watches and cologne, it’s a slap in the face to all of us.”

OSAP is about tuition, rent, and groceries - not luxury.

Students like Raheem deserve respect and a fair shot. #onpoli

Always great to be back in the hospital, caring for patients and working alongside some of the most dedicated professionals I know.

Today, I stood shoulder to shoulder with students from across Ontario to demand the repeal of Ford’s OSAP cuts.

This is about more than policy - it’s about whether young people can afford to build a future in this province. We won’t let this government price a generation out of their dreams.

Nothing warms up a #Nepean winter like a little friendly competition 🌶️❄️

Had a blast at the annual Brrrhaven Chili Cook Off - incredible local chefs, amazing community spirit, and some seriously delicious entries.

I had the pleasure of meeting with student leaders across SW ON this week to discuss key issues facing campuses. Thank you for your time, leadership, and continued advocacy efforts to ensure student voices are heard and reflected in meaningful policy change, particularly with Bill 33. #onpoli

Toured the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering today. Incredible talent, big ideas, and real potential for Ontario to lead in innovation, tech, and AI. #onpoli

Sault Ste. Marie faces bed, staffing losses under provincial funding plan, CUPE warns Emergency waits already among the longest in the province could get longer as staffing and bed losses loom under Ontario's current funding plan.

The Sault Area Hospital is a lifeline for Northern Ontario. But under the Ford government’s funding model, they will have to cut 17 beds & 63 nursing and PSW positions. Cuts like this don’t save money - they cost patients time, care, and dignity. #onpoli

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Hallway health care metric one of several 'to be retired' from health agency’s public report The metric was not included in the latest Ontario Health annual report, with one emergency physician calling it ‘utter malpractice’ to not release the data publicly

Doug Ford promised to end hallway health care in 2018. Now Ontario’s Conservatives are hiding the numbers from the public because of their blatant failure to fix it.

Access, prevention, and a robust public system are the only solution. #onpoli
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MPP Watt: Ontario Must Act to Stop Program Cuts and Stabilize Post-Secondary Funding, Including Reinvesting Any Recovered Keel Funds The official site of the Ontario Liberal Party

MPP Watt: Ontario Must Act to Stop Program Cuts and Stabilize Post-Secondary Funding, Including Reinvesting Any Recovered Keel Funds

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Doug Ford’s Conservatives are taking an extended break from Queen’s Park until March 23.

People are struggling, ERs are packed, basic needs aren’t being met – and this government’s response is to ram through a bunch of harmful bills and then clock out. It’s undemocratic. #onpoli

One year without you, Dad. ALS stole you far too soon, leaving an ache that hasn’t softened. But even in the heaviness, I know this grief is worth it - because of the love and memories that still light my life. I miss you every single day. 💜

The Health Minister says health workers are “cheering them on” and that laying off nurses is “appropriate.”

The Premier said he saved the health system.

I reminded them that an ER doctor, a nurse, and former hospital CEO are right here in my caucus, and none of us are cheering. #onpoli

Coming to committee on Wednesday. Will be putting forward amendments

Ontario’s Conservatives are misleading you about Bill 46 and what it means for loyalty points.

With one quiet regulatory change, the Ford govt could let corporations make your points expire. I wouldn’t trust this govt to run a lemonade stand, let alone protect consumers. #onpoli

Health minister defends layoffs at North Bay hospital as 'appropriate' Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones said its necessary for struggling hospitals like North Bay Regional Health Centre to balance budgets.

The Health Minister calling nurse layoffs in North Bay “appropriate” is a slap in the face to every frontline worker keeping our system afloat.

Cutting nurses is not fiscal responsibility - it’s a choice that makes care worse & wait times longer. #onpoli
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Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources The company’s CEO also worked closely with the wife of the minister in charge of the grant program at the time

Doug Ford’s government handed $2M from the Skills Development Fund to a company run by his family’s own dentist.

We should be investing in workers based on merit, not connections. This is exactly why trust in this fund has completely collapsed. #onpoli

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Internal government data shows which long-term care homes met Ontario's hands-on care targets — and which didn't As the province has lifted long-term care staffing levels since the pandemic, some companies’ homes have lagged behind, records show

“MPP Tyler Watt, the Ontario Liberal critic for long-term care who worked as a nurse in long-term care early in the pandemic, echoed that, saying low staffing leads to health issues being missed and long-term care residents being sent to emergency rooms.”

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Ontario pays out full $225M to Beer Store as end of store closure commitment nears | Globalnews.ca Ontario struck an agreement with the alcohol retailer to end its retail monopoly in the province early in 2024 so convenience stores could begin selling beer.

It was really expensive to get beer into corner stores one year early. Had Ontario’s Conservatives just waited one year, this wouldn’t have cost us nearly $2 billion.

$2 billion that could’ve gone to hospitals, schools, and social programs. #onpoli

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I asked Ontario’s Minister of Colleges and Universities whether he or his staff had any influence over millions given to a company that was flagged by a forensic audit and is now before the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch.

His answer? Perplexing. Here’s my response. #onpoli

I’ll be voting against Bill 33, again, today.

Bill 33 is a power-grab that centralizes control, sidelines local voices, and opens the door to political interference from child welfare to K-12 to post-secondary.

Students, families, and educators deserve better. #onpoli #onted

Shoppers Drug Mart billed $81M for MedsChecks in 2 years when COVID services waned | CBC News Shoppers Drug Mart billed the Ontario government’s MedsCheck program $81.2 million for medication reviews over a two-year period when some of its current and former pharmacists said they were facing “...

Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacists say they’re pressured by corporate to push this program - and now we learn $81M was billed to Ontarians for it in just 2 years.

This government loves to preach fiscal responsibility. So where’s the accountability? #onpoli

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Had the privilege of speaking with Carleton University’s first-ever nursing class about advocacy. Nurses aren’t just caregivers – we’re change-makers. Seeing their passion reminded me why I fight every day for a stronger, more compassionate health care system. The future is bright. 🩺✨ #onpoli

Nurse Practioners change lives every single day. This week, we honour their skill, leadership, and compassion - and we fight for a healthcare system that supports their work, not one that burns them out.

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week. @npaontario.bsky.social

This morning, Nepean gathered to remember the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who fought for our freedom.

Thank you to the Bells Corners Royal Canadian Legion 593 and Barrhaven Legion 641 for such heartfelt ceremonies.

Lest we forget. 🇨🇦

This #RemembranceDay, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and thank the brave Canadians who continue to serve today.

May we always honour their courage through our actions and compassion.
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Ontario’s Conservatives have billions sitting in contingency funds, $500M for a parking lot, and billions for a tunnel - but refuse to fund hospitals properly.

Today, Ontario Liberals called for an immediate $1B investment in hospitals to keep ERs open & care accessible. #onpoli

I toured Pinecrest Queensway’s South Nepean and Main Primary Care Clinics today - and left inspired.

They’re breaking down barriers to care, supporting families, and building a healthier, more equitable #Nepean.

Proud to stand with a team that puts community first. #onpoli

This week, Sikhs here in Nepean and around the world celebrated Gurpurab, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Thank you to the Ottawa Sikh Society Gurdwara Sahib for the warm welcome, delicious langar and inviting us to join in this special celebration.

Gurpurab diyan mubarakan!