[Thinker]

Rejected, because in all probability there was no consultation or study.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Rejected, because in all probability there was no consultation or study.

Probably the comments were filed away under "G". For "Garbage".

 

[tiffer24]

#Breaking: Ontario to cut more than 10,000 teaching positions over 5 years under Ford government changes: watchdog.

Some 994 elementary positions and 9,060 secondary will be gone from the education system, says the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario which looks at the impact of the changes when compared to 2018-19 and using student ratios from that year — before the bigger classes were announced — and also includes coming enrolment increases.

https://www.thestar.com/politics/pr...a&utm_campaign=&utm_campaign_id=&utm_content=

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

#Breaking: Ontario to cut more than 10,000 teaching positions over 5 years under Ford government changes: watchdog.

Some 994 elementary positions and 9,060 secondary will be gone from the education system, says the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario which looks at the impact of the changes when compared to 2018-19 and using student ratios from that year — before the bigger classes were announced — and also includes coming enrolment increases.

So in other words, Liberals are winning the next election then?

 

[Admiral Beez]

So in other words, Liberals are winning the next election then?

Mike Harris' war on education workers led to his second majority. Manufacturing a crisis in education is an old PC trick.

John Snobelen, then the PC minister of education said as much, suggesting he would "invent a crisis" in education so the public would support reform.

 

[Videodrome]

I was under the impression that Doug had been told to stay out of the federal election. Scheer can't be happy about this

 

[W. K. Lis]

Will Doug Ford attend the Climate Change protests?

From link.

 

[Thinker]

No he will not attend, too bad... it would have been a supreme BOO fest

 

[W. K. Lis]

Meanwhile, while everyone was doing something important, Doug did something undercover...

Ford government to axe Ontario’s film ratings board

From link.

The Ontario government is shutting down the agency that oversees the province’s motion picture ratings system.
In an announcement Friday, the ministry of government and consumer services says winding down the Ontario Film Authority on Oct. 1 will save money for the film industry, which pays classification and licensing fees before each film is approved for screening in the province.

The closure of the arm’s-length agency is a first step in a consultation process Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government plans to launch in the new year. It expects to consult with provincial film ratings agencies, the federal government and audiences to create “a modern framework for film classification.”

Until the process begins, the Ford government says it will rely on British Columbia’s Motion Picture Act to classify films released in Ontario.

The move comes amid years of changes to how the province ratings system is organized. The Ontario Film Authority was created under the Liberals in 2015 as part of a restructuring of the former Ontario Film Review Board.

Both operated under a mandate to help the film industry, rather than financially benefit from the ratings system.

The government projects a savings of $1.5 million to $2 million per year for the film industry.

 

[zang]

Meanwhile, while everyone was doing something important, Doug did something undercover...

Ford government to axe Ontario’s film ratings board

From link.

Nice of Doug to hand some money for an industry making record profits, and its not like this somehow entices more filming here. It's quite literally a "here, have some of your money back Disney..."

 

[Northern Light]

Meanwhile, while everyone was doing something important, Doug did something undercover...

Ford government to axe Ontario’s film ratings board

From link.

I have a problem with the seemingly haphazard way in which this is being done.

But take no particular issue w/the idea per se.

Though my variation might be different.

I'm not sure we need a third party 'ratings' system at all. I'm not sure why we can't trust film distributors to follow clear guidelines and put out advisories w/their films; alternatively, a single national/interprovincial body
would seem entirely reasonable.

Why duplicate this work across 10 provinces and the the Territories?

This just seems like poor execution, and for a rather small savings; but that doesn't mean there isn't a better, less costly way to undertake this activity.

 

[Thinker]

I have a problem with the seemingly haphazard way in which this is being done.

But take no particular issue w/the idea per se.

Though my variation might be different.

I'm not sure we need a third party 'ratings' system at all. I'm not sure why we can't trust film distributors to follow clear guidelines and put out advisories w/their films; alternatively, a single national/interprovincial body
would seem entirely reasonable.

Why duplicate this work across 10 provinces and the the Territories?

This just seems like poor execution, and for a rather small savings; but that doesn't mean there isn't a better, less costly way to undertake this activity.

Since it was done quietly and secretive, without the usual Conservative money saving fluffing, my guess is that one of his friends stands to profit from the changes.

 

[DSCToronto]

Interestingly, the government are now consulting on film classification - having just abolished the current system for, apparently, a tiny saving.

Modernization of the Film Classification Act, 2005.
Regulation Number(s):
452/05

Bill or Act:
Film Classification Act, 2005

Summary of Proposal:
Significant changes in digital technologies have influenced the film industry and the public's access to film content and film rating information. As a result, there is a need to review Ontario's Film Classification Act, 2005 (Act) and find ways to modernize the legal requirements to better reflect today's film market. A key priority for government is to reduce unnecessary and duplicative burden for businesses while film classification information continues to be made available to the public.

This consultation seeks your feedback on how to modernize the Act and develop a current and efficient policy framework for film classification that ensures consumers have the information they need to make informed viewing choices.

Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
These changes are estimated to save the film industry a minimum of $1.5 to $2 million per year in film classification and licensing costs.

Further Information:
Film Classification Act, 2005
Film Consultation Paper (English) (Download Adobe Reader)

Proposal Number:
19-MGCS011

Posting Date:
September 27, 2019

Comments Due Date:
October 28, 2019

Contact Address:
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Policy, Planning and Oversight Division
56 Wellesley Street W, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1C1


SEE: https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=30007&language=en

 

[W. K. Lis]

Interestingly, the government are now consulting on film classification - having just abolished the current system for, apparently, a tiny saving.

Modernization of the Film Classification Act, 2005.
Regulation Number(s):
452/05

Bill or Act:
Film Classification Act, 2005

Summary of Proposal:
Significant changes in digital technologies have influenced the film industry and the public's access to film content and film rating information. As a result, there is a need to review Ontario's Film Classification Act, 2005 (Act) and find ways to modernize the legal requirements to better reflect today's film market. A key priority for government is to reduce unnecessary and duplicative burden for businesses while film classification information continues to be made available to the public.

This consultation seeks your feedback on how to modernize the Act and develop a current and efficient policy framework for film classification that ensures consumers have the information they need to make informed viewing choices.

Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
These changes are estimated to save the film industry a minimum of $1.5 to $2 million per year in film classification and licensing costs.

Further Information:
Film Classification Act, 2005
Film Consultation Paper (English) (Download Adobe Reader)

Proposal Number:
19-MGCS011

Posting Date:
September 27, 2019

Comments Due Date:
October 28, 2019

Contact Address:
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Policy, Planning and Oversight Division
56 Wellesley Street W, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1C1


SEE: https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=30007&language=en

Probably want to staff it with religious fanatics.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Probably want to staff it with religious fanatics.

Will want to go back to the 1950's master bedroom style of beds, even for married couples, for example.

From link.