🚨 BREAKING: Doug Ford just gutted the law that allows Ontarians to request information about his government's policies
These Freedom of Information requests helped uncover the Greenbelt scandal
The ability to request information is why the Ford gov't is under RCMP investigation right now.
#ONpoli
None of Ford's claims about the new Science Centre are true.
Claim: estimated cost of new Science Centre is $322 million
Reality: current estimate is $750 million
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Behind closed doors, the Ford government weakened Canadian content rules — and Thunder Bay workers are paying the price.
#onpoli #tbsn
Quick Reference.
Our client was doored by a TPS officer. We later found out that the investigating officer blamed our client for being doored.
This same investigator in 2024 ticketed a cyclist client of ours hit in a bike lane for not wearing a helmet! Read our blog here:
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/another...
Ford to students:
“it's not a God-given right to take taxpayers’ money,” ...
Unless you are my family dentist, you get $2M;
or a friend who owns a strip club, i'll give you $10M;
or you hire my campaign manager as a lobbyist, you'll get $100M.
#ONpoli
www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news...
I’m thrilled that Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson is opposed to the amalgamation of the Huron and Superior conservation authorities because it’s a project that ignores the science and ignores geographic reality.
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15 years, $7.7 billion over budget, and devastating closures to over 300 small businesses.
That is the history of this public-private partnership—otherwise known as a P3 project.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl...
Draw your own conclusions, but the president of Palantir Canada sits on Carney's council for Canada/US relations.
And the feds also did a deal with Palantir, via a homegrown proxy.
Building transit in Ontario works.
Thunder Bay workers will assemble Toronto’s new subway cars—with 55% Canadian content and billions invested right here.
This is what Canadian workers need amidst a shaky global economy: domestic projects, good union jobs, and local supply chains.
#onpoli #tbsn
Standing in the freezing cold at the Shuniah Inspection Station — closed again.
We are risking their lives on northern highways while the Ford government looks the other way. Enough is enough.
This station needs to be open — regularly, at least 12 hours a day.
#ONpoli #highwaysafety
This post has been on my mind for a few days now, so I’m going to say something about it. 🧵
To build housing, we need a government that:
▶️ builds not-for-profit housing
▶️ that leverages the value of public land to reduce costs
▶️ that partners with existing Co-ops to expand
ontariondp.ca/homes-ontario
Doug Ford’s housing plan:
▶️ Paving the Greenbelt
▶️ MZO's to insiders
▶️ Strong Mayor powers
▶️ Attacking Conservation Authorities
Great for making Ford's friends rich, but doesn't build housing.
1/ As the people of Minneapolis rise up against ICE, it's painful and shameful that Canadian companies are selling armoured vehicles to Trump's masked militia and providing tech support to the dept of Homeland Security.
This is an artifact.
Doug Ford before he became Ontario premier, opposite Avi Lewis before he became leader of the NDP (probably), with Evan Solomon anchoring, before he became a federal cabinet minister.
Donald Trump put a U.S. flag over Canada on a map in the White House. That’s not “trolling.” It’s a threat.
Canada's sovereignty is not up for debate. We take this as seriously as Americans would—and we will fight back.
#CDNpoli #ONpoli
Hey everyone! Tomorrow (Jan 19th), I’ll be answering your questions on Reddit's r/onguardforthee from 3–5 PM ET! Find me at u/avilewis.
Bring your questions and ideas! See you there: www.reddit.com/r/onguardforthee
How do conservatives keep getting reelected? With our money.
They get tens of thousands of dollars from donors and give millions of our tax dollars in exchange.
#ONpoli
Carney and Trump are chasing AI to bail out fossil fuels. Watch part of my conversation with the brilliant @naomiaklein.bsky.social.
Carney et Trump misent sur l'IA pour renflouer des énergies fossiles. Regardez un extrait de ma conversation avec la brillante Naomi Klein.
youtu.be/a0Gnp1FFtK8?...
The NDP needs rebuilding and renewal, and Avi Lewis is its best hope at both. I'll be voting for him enthusiastically in March and I strongly encourage everyone to do the same.
www.lukewsavage.com/p/why-im-sup...
Vancouver! I’m heading your way on the “All Out for Avi!” tour.
Join us at The Pearl on Jan 18 to connect around a bold vision for the NDP. We’re lining up some great local musicians, too. Bring a friend, get energized, and let’s organize to win!
RSVP: https://avilewis.link/vancouver-town-hall
Ford gave his Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, total control of the 600 TDSB schools and the education of 240,000 students.
Calandra just eliminated the maximum class cap of 32 students in Middle schools.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...?
Starts in 10 minutes! Hope to see you there.
On Jan 11, join me and an incredible line-up of special guests for an all-day outreach party to bring thousands of new members into the NDP before the Jan 28 deadline.
Drop in anytime and help build the movement: https://act.lewisforleader.ca/january-11
Doug Ford has fought transparency every step of the way with your hard-earned taxpayer dollars. If there was nothing to hide, why the secrecy?
#onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1159745...
TTC rejected for Skills Development Fund, Ford government appoints another Director of Education, Supreme Court to hear challenge of Ontario Place project.
Let's recap another week in Ontario politics.
#ONpoli
Happy New Year!
It's invisible to casual observers and the mainstream media, but something is stirring in this NDP leadership race: hope.
It's a fragile thing, and the times we're living in aren't giving us much reason. But a better future is possible - and it's ours if we build it together.
While working people get crushed by the cost of everything, we know where the money is—it’s stuck at the top.
We need a government with the courage to go and get some of it for all of us. A wealth tax of 1% on the 1% could raise as much as $40B a year.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
The Ford government has been in power for seven and a half years.
How is Ontario doing? The numbers tell the story.
#ONpoli
