adma
Superstar
As I said, either end of the *street*. So, likely endorsed by said "nosy neighbours"--once they get a hint of "activists" coming, whether anti-poverty or anti-lockdown, they set up the fences...
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As I said, either end of the *street*. So, likely endorsed by said "nosy neighbours"--once they get a hint of "activists" coming, whether anti-poverty or anti-lockdown, they set up the fences...
Northern Light
Superstar
Del Duca's Liberals make 'campaign' promise to nix the 413 if elected and spend the money instead on education and childcare.
Ontario Liberals pledge to cancel Hwy 413, build and repair schools instead
As opposition over the controversial Highway 413 continues to grow, Ontario’s Liberal party is making a campaign-style pledge to cancel the project and re-invest the funds into the education system.
toronto.ctvnews.ca
Richard White
Senior Member
Del Duca's Liberals make 'campaign' promise to nix the 413 if elected and spend the money instead on education and childcare.
Ontario Liberals pledge to cancel Hwy 413, build and repair schools instead
As opposition over the controversial Highway 413 continues to grow, Ontario’s Liberal party is making a campaign-style pledge to cancel the project and re-invest the funds into the education system.toronto.ctvnews.ca
A good idea really. If nothing else there should be a focus on Metrolinx not more roadways. At some point there will be no room left for highways at which point there will be a need for better transit services in the province. be it VIA Rail or Metrolinx.
I wonder though... how deep can they go if they wanted to build the 413 underground?
Richard White
Senior Member
With all the hatred towards politicians, it only makes sense. Do you really want all those whackadoodles on your front lawn every day screaming about everything from how the premier has an extra toe to how the premier is a lizard that eats kittens?
Everyone deserves their privacy and nobody deserves to have to put up with that.
DSCToronto
Superstar
Why do you think anyone is intending (or even contemplating) putting the 413 underground? Let's talk about the projects that are likely to occur in the next few years and not start a 'fantasy highway' discussion.
Richard White
Senior Member
Towered
Superstar
And there's always a couple of black SUV's sitting on the street idling perpetually...
Perhaps someone should let them know about Toronto's idling laws. https://www.toronto.ca/services-pay...ng-by-laws-regulations/idling-control-by-law/
W. K. Lis
Superstar
afransen
Senior Member
Just buy them some Teslas! Really ideal vehicles for idling in a location for long periods of time like police.
I don't begrudge politicians security. Frankly, I don't think it is appropriate to protest at a residence.
Richard White
Senior Member
When people were protesting at John Torys condo I was surprised at how the situation evolved. Freedom of speech is one thing but terrorizing people because you don't like what is being said is another.
I agree. Home should be off limits. So should idling of non electric vehicles.
Northern Light
Superstar
From this budget, some 5 months later..........
This would support the restoration of the over 500-acre vacant site to its natural state.
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Pfft, better than a kick in the head, but its a mere 500 acres...........That's only 1.25x High Park.
To make a real difference, a much larger park should be planned.
Northern Light
Superstar
Ok, I've end to ended the Provincial budget and can do nothing but express my deep disappointment.
I consider it a near complete fail.,
The deficit is high.
Virtually no new commitments were made.
Those that were, are largely back-end loaded, creating a future fiscal issue and a slow delivery.
There was no announced increase for those on Social Assistance, not even an increase in penalty-free earnings, (an incentive to work, and currently quite paltry).
There's more for healthcare, but remarkably little to deliver services to those that need them and can't afford them (low income dental care as example); no move to fulfill A Conservative platform commitment from
the last election to increase the reimbursement rate for medical devices (wheelchairs, hearing aids etc.) to 80% from 75% nor to expand the coverage by removing caps that limit reimbursement (hearing aids, sleep apnea machines ) etc.
There's no announced minimum wage increase; no commitment to make the personal support worker pay enhancement permanent............
The funding for new LTC beds includes for-profit care.
The bulk of new personal transfers are :
a) Temporary
b) in the form of Tax Credits that provide insufficient assistance to those in the greatest need.
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For the size of deficit we're running we should be able to do far better.
I consider it a near complete fail.,
The deficit is high.
Virtually no new commitments were made.
Those that were, are largely back-end loaded, creating a future fiscal issue and a slow delivery.
There was no announced increase for those on Social Assistance, not even an increase in penalty-free earnings, (an incentive to work, and currently quite paltry).
There's more for healthcare, but remarkably little to deliver services to those that need them and can't afford them (low income dental care as example); no move to fulfill A Conservative platform commitment from
the last election to increase the reimbursement rate for medical devices (wheelchairs, hearing aids etc.) to 80% from 75% nor to expand the coverage by removing caps that limit reimbursement (hearing aids, sleep apnea machines ) etc.
There's no announced minimum wage increase; no commitment to make the personal support worker pay enhancement permanent............
The funding for new LTC beds includes for-profit care.
The bulk of new personal transfers are :
a) Temporary
b) in the form of Tax Credits that provide insufficient assistance to those in the greatest need.
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For the size of deficit we're running we should be able to do far better.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
It has also set aside $2.6 billion to build 30,000 new long term care beds over the next four years.
That means toward for-profit, private-owned LTC. Should be publicly-owned and run LTC. Don't trust privately-run anything these days.
That means toward for-profit, private-owned LTC. Should be publicly-owned and run LTC. Don't trust privately-run anything these days.