Ontario Premier Doug Ford was grilled over the government's intent to use the notwithstanding clause.
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Why is Ford reading an answer..
Because he is not that bright
So after two years of locking them down, now he suddenly cares about the kids? I don’t understand.
Was that not Federal mandated?
Two sperate issues. 1. Pandemic was not an issue controlled by the government. Lockdown was necessary due to the pandemic. 2. Now schools are being shut artificially by the unions due their greed.
@D. S. No it wasn’t “all” school closures were Provincial orders.
@Tai Liu LOL. The pandemic was a issue “entirely” controlled by the government.
@Tai Liu due to their greed? Ford is forcing them to accept a 1% wage increase for the next three years. That is with inflation being about 10% just this year!! Many teachers make hardly more than minimum wage. Does that seem reasonable?
131 sick days? He is so full of it. He is just adding up sick days plus several months of short-term leave. After that, long term leave kicks in (if the employee qualified)
Many employees in the private and public sector also have short term and long term leave as part of their medical benefits.
@Tai Liu you think slike ontario be only 4k a month just like in singapre?you think like ford well send your kids private sector way of think right bet they aklot more mony then public dector right
@Tai Liu judt like how wannted to gut nirses and doctor jealthcare systen aka PRIVATE HEALTHCARE
Stop it you can’t compare private and public. Government workers are so entitled. Makes me sick
@CB we better ptivate schoo,l sector because gold plate pay nd sick days threy a;so fullll time teacher over part time teachjer!just ask lecce and michael private school private school life
@CB They are greedy and entitled.
Yes we want that with out human rights taken away Mr Ford I’m in Hamilton
he fired front line workers after working thru the worst times..once they were heroes then they were fired..he is going to have to tolerate the voices of canadians .
Are they seriously going with ‘this is for the kids’ ? 😂😂😂
Yup, as if this has ANYTHING to do with kids, its all about putting teachers in their place and cutting education, Ford has been gutting healthcare and education since he was elected, no one should be surprised.
I know right? Why would you say your going to strike then? Leveraging kids for fiscal gain CUPE is..
There is nothing he can do if they strike they strike I hope they do !
He can freeze their assets. This is the new order now. We have no rights.
No one should be able to mess with education or health care! Which means get rid of that bill that stops raises for nurses
As you go through this rough patch, you’ll develop the strength to endure the journey. The harder the challenge, the greater the growth. Keep pushing through it. Say to yourself “no matter how bad it is, or how bad it gets, I’m going to make it.”
Watching this makes me realize how terrible the debate skills of the typical MPP are.
I grew up in a country where teachers are deemed essential and are not allowed to strike. Results: teachers are paid at market rates but not at unreasonable levels and taxpayers enjoy lower tax rates than Canada. Quality of education in that country is top notch. That country is Singapore.
This is about “education workers” not teachers. However I am entirley against Ford stepping on constitutional rights once again.
All wages would be more sane and manageable if the liberals didn’t print half a trillion dollars in inflationary paper
@garry w racist
@Geoff how so you seem singapore to ontario teacher pay
@Calm but was ok tories run recession with ultra low instest rates nd printing money wspecially under mark careny
It’s unfortunate that these workers have to strike to get what they have earned… respect and financial security
Resign Ford.
Hello Mr Ford, in response just hold up 4 fingers. Meaning I have 4 more years. Ford Nation!!
Reading from a prepared statement! Shows conviction!
I SUPPORT CUPE !!!!
Of course Dougie’s nephew will never be on a picket line because of the plum job he was given. Stop ruining our school system and our health care system . Do what is right!!
The opposition… opposes just for the sake of opposing
The pandemic is not an excuse for imposing autocratic powers on education workers
Strikes or students: that’s why we refuse to negotiate because we care sooooo much about students. Nuance much?