“Voters can look up where the nearest polling station is by inputting their postal code or searching their electoral district through Elections Ontario’s website. Voters can also go to their local election office until 6 p.m. on Feb. 26, the day before Election Day.”

https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html

Reason #35 why ##FordMustGo

The #MegaSpa contract details were released in late 2024, the same week that hundreds of trees were being cut down at Ontario Place. Not a coincidence. The mainstream media highlighted a few details, but the attached document really drills down into the Ontario government's actions and the terms that show this project will ikely lose money. Tomorrow, I'll highlight the major concerns.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #SaveOntaroPlace
https://opencouncil.ca/theme-spa-ontario-place/

Reason #34 why ##FordMustGo

For me the critical leadership failure of Ford is highlighted with the #MegaSpa deal. He's spending an insane amount of taxpayer dollars for a vanity project no one asked for or needs. Using public funds, badly needed elsewhere, to give away Toronto’s waterfront for 95 years to a private corporation AND shielded the deal from public scrutiny by not allowing the contract details to be released (until recently).

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ontario-s-secret-650m-mega-spa-deal-sparks-outcry-prioritizing-luxury-over-essential-services-882875092.html

Reason #33 why ##FordMustGo

Ford's obsession with a mega project on Toronto’s waterfront led him to bribe the City of Toronto to stand aside and not get in his way. Newly elected mayor Olivia Chow was facing a $1.5B budget shortfall, and Ford dropped $1.2B in promises and concessions on her in return for the city giving up any property rights with Ontario Place. Almost like the mafia taking advantage of someone at a weak point.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #MegaSpa
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/chow-ford-announcement-monday-1.7040823

Reason #32 why #FordMustGo

IMO, Ford wants his legacy to be big projects. Unfortunately, he's stuck in the 1950s when projects delivered urban sprawl, were built at the expense of the environment, or used government funding & land to enrich corporations. In 2011, he wanted to put a mega-ferris wheel and mega-mall on the waterfront. He tried to revive that in 2014 along with a casino. He's building what he wants, not what we need.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-ford-s-dream-waterfront-ferris-wheel-monorail-and-a-boat-in-hotel/article_9824939e-0e2c-5924-a6ed-392a3d7ad561.html

Reason #31 why #FordMustGo

In 2019, Ford said he was proud of his decision to tear up hundreds of renewable energy contracts, which ended up costing Ontario taxpayers more than $230 million. If you've seen windmills sitting idle for the past 5 years, now you know why. But with natural gas costs rising, Ford has flip-flopped, and now his government is pushing for new wind and solar projects. Too bad we wasted 5 years.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #WindPower
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-wind-power-green-energy-doug-ford-electricity-1.7297217

Reason #30 why #FordMustGo

Surprise! Ford's 2nd term hasn't been much of an improvement in protecting the #Environment. His government has been responsible for a looming energy supply crisis leading to a steep increase in natural gas use, announced development of the #Greenbelt (then reversed), reduced protection for wetlands, removing bike lanes, and suggested dumping sewage into Lake Simcoe instead of building a new treatment facility.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli
https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-environment-ford-explainer/

Reason #29 why #FordMustGo

Kudos to all of you who've figured out that Ford is not a champion of the #Environment. Here is a rundown of his record for his 1st term in office, which includes: avoiding public consultation on projects, ignoring environmental assessments, cutting funding for conservation authorities, appointed a Greenbelt Council chair who voted against the Greenbelt, repealed the Toxics Reduction Act, and a whole lot more.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli
https://thenarwhal.ca/doug-ford-ontario-environment-explainer/

Reason #28 why #FordMustGo

Ford's announcement of #Highway413 in 2022 was part of his strategy to open the Greenbelt and make developers rich. It doesn't make sense for commuters - most are traveling north-south - but it runs through large areas owned by Ford's favourite group of land developers. We're trading farmland and environmentally important areas of the province for urban sprawl and gridlock. 1950s era thinking.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #StopHighway413
https://thepointer.com/article/2024-11-03/ford-s-latest-bill-fast-tracking-construction-of-413-could-be-the-gateway-for-highways-to-hell

Reason #27 why #FordMustGo

This is an excellent investigative report on Doug Ford and the #GreenbeltScandal. The back room dealing is blatant with obvious insider information being provided for the benefit of a few privileged developers. Ford didn't reverse course because of public outcry - he backed down because he was being investigated by the RCMP. Public opinion means nothing but jail time is a real motivator.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #FordIsCorrupt
https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenbelt-scandal/

Reason #26 why #FordMustGo

A leaked video in 2018 showed Ford telling a room of developers that he'd “open a big chunk” of the Greenbelt. After that was revealed, Ford pivoted and made an unequivocal promise: “We won’t touch the Greenbelt.” In 2022 Ford started to open big chunks of the Greenbelt, defending it as necessary for housing and that the protected lands were a big scam & a failed policy.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli ##GreenbeltScandal
https://globalnews.ca/news/9694836/ontario-greenbelt-promise-timeline/

Reason #XXX why #FordMustGo

I'm planning on posting 5 reasons a day why ##FordMustGo, for at least another week. Lots of content available.

If you're looking for inspiration, here is a list sent to me by @chipati. Use it as your source material for your own toots. It only covers until 2022 but still has hundreds of items.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #ClusterFord
https://docs.google.com/document/d/100fH352sIcg8hSzg7UUoGzm8FMqkp8xNnIIac4mv038/edit?usp=drivesdk

Reason #25+ why #FordMustGo

Doug Ford's #Healthcare strategy....

Reason #25 why #FordMustGo

Ford's 2018 campaign slogan "Hallway Medicine" is somewhat moot currently as the new challenge is getting in the building. New data shows that 2024 will be a record year for emergency room closures, with most happening in rural areas. A leader with empathy "for the people" would do everything possible to make sure those who are injured are treated promptly or lives are being saved.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #HallwayMedicine
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/data-analysis-er-closures-three-years-2024-worst-year-for-scheduled-closures-1.7396789

Reason #24 why #FordMustGo

Across Canada young nurses, below age 35, are choosing to not renew their nursing certificates. Ontario does not lead the nation but they are ranked 3rd worst, with 35.1 young nurses leaving for every 100 entering in 2022. This is 83 per cent higher than in 2013. Yes, new nurses are increasingly entering the Ontario healthcare system every year, but without any change in how they are treated the net gain is modest.

Reason #23 why #FordMustGo

Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones are constantly bragging about how much money they're spending on healthcare. Surprise! - it's the lowest amount per capita amongst all Canadian provinces, resulting in staff shortages, long wait times, and closed emergency rooms. Ford invests in things (hospitals, beds, private clinics, equipment, etc), not people. I doubt he's capable of understanding the difference.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #Healthcare
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/financial-accountability-office-ontario-report-1.7170171