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If Ontarians are to get any 2021/22 money the deal MUST be signed before Friday (April 1).

To my understanding, the childcare announcement is coming tomorrow, presser w/the details. Deal is done.
 
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Provincial News Release on Childcare Deal:


From the above:

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Companion Backgrounder:

 
Wonderful that when children turn 6, they no longer require adult supervision before and after school, and that parents of 6+ year old children don't have to work 8 hour days.

Our childcare in Canada is a joke. It's more focused on just getting those who've recently had children back into the workforce, rather than supporting *all* working families.
 
Wonderful that when children turn 6, they no longer require adult supervision before and after school, and that parents of 6+ year old children don't have to work 8 hour days.

Our childcare in Canada is a joke. It's more focused on just getting those who've recently had children back into the workforce, rather than supporting *all* working families.

I'm not handing out endorsements for anybody..........

But that is just way over the top.

This is the largest expansion of subsidized childcare in the history of the province.

The money is rightly targeted at the most expensive care first.

Children w/full-day school, and of an age where caregiver to child ratios are higher are less expensive.

Certainly there is a need for more affordable care for that age group as well, but this is an enormous step forward.
 
I'm not handing out endorsements for anybody..........

But that is just way over the top.

This is the largest expansion of subsidized childcare in the history of the province.

The money is rightly targeted at the most expensive care first.

Children w/full-day school, and of an age where caregiver to child ratios are higher are less expensive.

Certainly there is a need for more affordable care for that age group as well, but this is an enormous step forward.
Piecemeal solutions are much easier to cut up when the budget comes around. We celebrate something like this as a "starting point", only have a back door wide open for the gutting. See the short-lived coverage of all children's prescriptions (not just those without their own plans) as to how easily support for parents gets tugged back if it's not the whole hog. "Average $10 a day childcare" is great, but I have my doubts that areas of lesser means are going to see the low side of that. And again, it only addresses the problem for a couple of years. Means testing will eventually get thrown into the mix, with an insanely high bar for entry locked forever like the sunshine list.

TDSB run before- and after-school programs (about ⅓ the actual time, no meals, less required supervision, etc.) are still ridiculously expensive:

If there is already a Before- and After-School Program at a school, it is recommended that parents/guardians connect directly with the program for more information, including details about registration, days and hours of operation, as well as program fees. Before- and After-School program fees are generally in the range of $29-$38 per day.

(https://www.tdsb.on.ca/EarlyYears/Before-and-After-School-Program-4-to-12-Years)
 
Wonderful that when children turn 6, they no longer require adult supervision before and after school, and that parents of 6+ year old children don't have to work 8 hour days.

Our childcare in Canada is a joke. It's more focused on just getting those who've recently had children back into the workforce, rather than supporting *all* working families.

Agreed, child care needs further improvement. Ontario is the last province to sign on, and failed to negotiate a better deal for more funding, however they did get assurance and signed document that funds would increase the sixth year, as do other provinces. Much to do about nothing, as any government in power could cancel further funding. Before and after school programs also needs improving and further spaces should be created. Further more, salaries are not enticing enough to attract staff. $18 dollars per hour for staff and $25 for supervisors.
 
Interesting move from the Ford gov't in the last few weeks pre-election.......

They are announcing another increase to the minimum wage, this time to $15.50 per hour, though not effective til Oct 1st.

Presser here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001954/ontario-working-for-workers-by-raising-the-minimum-wage

I don't want to overstate the electoral wisdom of this, but I note that the Del Duca Liberals have promised an increase to $16 on January 1st, so the government can now say, we're delivering faster than the Liberals would...

The date chosen is the same as the provincial NDP which is has said $16 effective October 1st, by staying under that, they leave themselves seemingly more friendly to business and to the political right of the NDP.

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Frankly the increase isn't enough or close to enough, but its welcome just the same.

But in the same breath, had the Wynne governments increase to $15 in 2019 gone though, and been indexed to inflation, the minimum wage today would be $16.37 per hour
 
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Interesting move from the Ford gov't in the last few weeks pre-election.......

They are announcing another increase to the minimum wage, this time to $15.50 per hour, though not effective til Oct 1st.

Presser here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001954/ontario-working-for-workers-by-raising-the-minimum-wage

I won't want to overstate the electoral wisdom of this, but I note that the Del Duca Liberals have promised an increase to $16 on January 1st, so the government can now say, we're delivering faster than the Liberals would...

The date chosen is the same as the provincial NDP which is has said $16 effective October 1st, by staying under that, they leave themselves seemingly more friendly to business and to the political right of the NDP.

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Frankly the increase isn't enough or close to enough, but its welcome just the same.

But in the same breath, had the Wynne governments increase to $15 in 2019 gone though, and been indexed to inflation, the minimum wage today would be $16.37 per hour
That is why i think the Liberals should have said it will be $20 maybe it would force Fords hand.
 
The Premier was in Northern Ontario today announcing more electricity rate breaks for Northern Ontario Industrial users of power....

While some of his Ministers were over in North Bay announcing a GO coach refurbishment project.

Another announcement is coming from Minister Rickford tomorrow (Saturday) in Thunder Bay.........

Then something more again it would seem............based on this quote:

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From this article in The Star:

 
The Premier was in Northern Ontario today announcing more electricity rate breaks for Northern Ontario Industrial users of power....

While some of his Ministers were over in North Bay announcing a GO coach refurbishment project.

Another announcement is coming from Minister Rickford tomorrow (Saturday) in Thunder Bay.........

Then something more again it would seem............based on this quote:

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From this article in The Star:

When is Thunder Bay getting its own light rail line or lines? They can be making their own light rail vehicles.
 
Doug Ford promised in the 2018 election to lower electricity bills by 12%. They have about 16.3% to go.

Average Ontario hydro bill up 4.3% over last 3 years — but government says it's reining in prices

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-hydro-bills-1.6353396
From link.


Ontario's Progressive Conservative government will not fulfill its 2018 election promise to lower electricity bills by 12 per cent, however the government says it's still making bills cheaper than they would have been under the plan of the former Liberal government.

A report on hydro bills released Wednesday by Ontario's Financial Accountability Office says from 2018 to 2021 the average ratepayer's bill increased by 4.3 per cent and will continue to increase by two per cent each year.

The FAO report says Ministry of Energy staff informed them that the government won't cut bills by 12 per cent from 2018 levels, but that it is meeting its commitment by making bills 12 per cent lower than they would have been under the former Liberal government's Fair Hydro Plan.

The Tories' election platform said they would lower electricity bills by 12 per cent by returning Hydro One dividend payments to families, paying for conservation programs out of general revenue, cancelling energy contracts and declaring a moratorium on new ones.

Energy Minister Todd Smith says in a statement that the FAO report confirms that bills will be 12 per cent lower than they would have been under the Liberal plan and the savings gap will only continue to increase.

The FAO report says that from 2020 to 2040, nine different energy and electricity subsidy programs will cost the province a total of $118.1 billion.
 

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