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With calls for Premier Doug Ford to institute paid sick leave in Ontario, the Premier has maintained the province shouldn't be asked to provide an opt.
Kenora, ON, Canada / 89.5 The Lake
Apr 20, 2021 7:22 AM
The Ford government has defeated a package of legislative changes aimed at helping Ontarians through strict new stay-at-home orders.
They were introduced yesterday by the NDP and included:
-Give Ontarians paid sick days by passing Bill 239
-Give workers paid time off to get a vaccine
-Cancel the extraordinary police powers completely
-Shut down non-essential workplaces
-Give impacted local businesses and workers a new package of financial supports
Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa says recent provincial decisions have clearly been driven by politics and not public health.
Mamakwa notes Doug Ford has opted for carding instead of paid sick days and chose to shut down outdoor activity instead of shutting down non-essential workplaces.