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Ontario Premier Ford defends decision to not implement paid sick days
Description
April 7, 2021
When asked about paid sick days on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford again defended his decision not to implement provincially-mandated paid sick leave because of a federal program that would provide financial assistance for those who need it. “There is a program out there. If I put the word Ontario and not put Canada, would you be happy? It’s the same tax payer,” said Ford.
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Ontario Premier Ford defends decision to not implement paid sick days01:09 | April 7, 2021
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Winter weather advisories in place across Canada01:54 | December 20, 2024
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Ontario dentist with U.S. conviction has licence revoked01:43 | December 18, 2024
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario port01:07 | December 18, 2024
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Toronto ISIS suspect faces war crime charges in Canadian first00:49 | December 18, 2024
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Ford introduces bill to dismantle homeless encampments, increase drug penalties03:17 | December 12, 2024
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river03:53 | December 11, 2024
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‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases02:04 | December 6, 2024
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Ontario storm: Cottage country still digging out of massive snowfall02:43 | December 2, 2024
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New Feed Ontario report highlights record food bank usage01:42 | December 2, 2024
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Most Indigenous communities do not support nuclear energy: report01:58 | December 1, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:12 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Northwestern Ontario chosen for Canada’s nuclear waste storage site02:34 | November 28, 2024
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Cannabis-impaired driving on the rise in Ontario, CAA study finds00:34 | November 28, 2024
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World Juniors sex assault case: Court to hear legal arguments of 5 hockey players00:41 | November 25, 2024
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‘It’s appalling’: How women’s shelters in Canada can’t keep up with soaring demand01:13 | November 25, 2024
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Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:48 | November 23, 2024
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Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:55 | November 23, 2024
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Trudeau announces $108.5M Ontario school food program deal with province02:34 | November 22, 2024
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Boissonnault ‘stepped down’ from Liberal cabinet to clear business dealings allegations: Trudeau03:44 | November 20, 2024
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Trudeau offers words of support to embattled minister facing calls to resign02:37 | November 19, 2024
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Concerns raised over Canada Post strike impact03:03 | November 19, 2024
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 202415:54 | November 17, 2024
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Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill02:11 | November 16, 2024
-
10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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‘You have to pay your respects’: Canadians solemnly mark Remembrance Day02:21 | November 11, 2024
-
Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail01:10 | November 5, 2024
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Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’04:00 | November 5, 2024
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‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 5202:01 | October 30, 2024
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Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario03:22 | October 29, 2024
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Ontario Premier Ford defends decision to not implement paid sick days01:09 | April 7, 2021
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Winter weather advisories in place across Canada01:54 | December 20, 2024
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Ontario dentist with U.S. conviction has licence revoked01:43 | December 18, 2024
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Theodore Too, beloved Canadian tugboat, partially sinks in Ontario port01:07 | December 18, 2024
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Toronto ISIS suspect faces war crime charges in Canadian first00:49 | December 18, 2024
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Ford introduces bill to dismantle homeless encampments, increase drug penalties03:17 | December 12, 2024
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Cold case: Police identify dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river03:53 | December 11, 2024
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‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases02:04 | December 6, 2024
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New Feed Ontario report highlights record food bank usage01:42 | December 2, 2024
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Most Indigenous communities do not support nuclear energy: report01:58 | December 1, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:48 | November 23, 2024
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Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:55 | November 23, 2024
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Trudeau announces $108.5M Ontario school food program deal with province02:34 | November 22, 2024
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Boissonnault ‘stepped down’ from Liberal cabinet to clear business dealings allegations: Trudeau03:44 | November 20, 2024
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Trudeau offers words of support to embattled minister facing calls to resign02:37 | November 19, 2024
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Concerns raised over Canada Post strike impact03:03 | November 19, 2024
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Poilievre, Conservative MPs demand Trudeau fire Boissonnault for Indigenous identity claims05:31 | November 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 17, 202415:54 | November 17, 2024
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Heritage overhaul: Centre Block renovations mark major milestone at Parliament Hill02:11 | November 16, 2024
-
10,000+ woolen poppies mark season of remembrance in Ont. town02:51 | November 11, 2024
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Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail01:10 | November 5, 2024
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Trudeau calls out Poilievre for refusing security clearance amid ‘threats to Canada’04:00 | November 5, 2024
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‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 5202:01 | October 30, 2024
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Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario03:22 | October 29, 2024
Ontario Premier Ford defends decision to not implement paid sick days
Description
April 7, 2021
When asked about paid sick days on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford again defended his decision not to implement provincially-mandated paid sick leave because of a federal program that would provide financial assistance for those who need it. “There is a program out there. If I put the word Ontario and not put Canada, would you be happy? It’s the same tax payer,” said Ford.
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