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COVID-19: Ford supports ending mask mandates in Ontario, says mask use should be a ‘personal choice’
Description
March 9, 2022
Speaking in Brantford, Ont. on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford discussed the upcoming announcement from Ontario's top doctor, Dr. Kieran Moore, that mask mandates in many indoor public settings will be lifted on March 21. Ford said he believes his government has been the "most cautious" government when it comes to COVID-19 "in North America" but said he supports ending mask mandates if the science supports it. Ford also stated he believes mask use should be a "personal choice" for Ontario residents.
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COVID-19: Ford supports ending mask mandates in Ontario, says mask use should be a ‘personal choice’01:50 | March 9, 2022
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
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‘Canadians deserve to know’: Conservative MPs demand battery plant contract details01:54 | November 27, 2023
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Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford01:29 | November 21, 2023
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Feds address foreign worker controversy in Stellantis contract, promise 2,500 jobs for Ontarians01:49 | November 20, 2023
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Will new salary transparency laws help address pay gaps, systemic issues?01:50 | November 10, 2023
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Ontario plans to require employers disclose salary ranges, AI use on job postings03:50 | November 6, 2023
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Alberta ready to host finance minister meeting on CPP01:56 | October 25, 2023
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Housing crisis: ‘Money on table’ for Canadian cities willing to cooperate with feds’ requirements says Fraser00:42 | October 20, 2023
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Greenbelt decision: Calandra declines to say whether Steve Clark will be reprimanded in heated exchange01:27 | October 16, 2023
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‘Very proud’ Ontario First Nation watches Wab Kinew’s rise in Manitoba politics02:24 | October 3, 2023
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Queen’s Park back in session as MPPs return from summer break02:09 | September 25, 2023
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Doug Ford says he will reverse Greenbelt land swap decision03:31 | September 21, 2023
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Greenbelt scandal: Ford suggests ‘no one can influence’ him with bribes after reversing land swap decision01:51 | September 21, 2023
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‘The intention was right’: Ford says on controversial Greenbelt land swap after reversing decision01:07 | September 21, 2023
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Doug Ford reverses Ontario Greenbelt land swap decision: ‘It was a mistake’02:38 | September 21, 2023
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Ontario cabinet member Kaleed Rasheed resigns from role, PC caucus03:00 | September 20, 2023
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Ford, Chow announce $42M to help house Ontario asylum seekers02:35 | September 18, 2023
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Canada’s criminal laws on sex work are constitutional, court rules00:51 | September 18, 2023
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Doug Ford mandate latter called for complete re-evaluation of Metrolinx01:57 | September 14, 2023
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Crombie set to take leave to pursue Ontario Liberal leadership01:51 | September 14, 2023
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Ford mandate letters demanded fast savings by ‘year two’01:57 | September 13, 2023
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Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?04:43 | September 5, 2023
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Ontario’s NDP leader addresses Steve Clark resignation, calls on Ford to end ‘dirty’ land swap deal01:53 | September 4, 2023
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Ontario Housing Minister Steve Clark resigns amid Greenbelt land swap scandal00:36 | September 4, 2023
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Housing minister ‘needs to resign’ after Greenbelt report: Ontario Liberal, Green Party leaders01:46 | August 31, 2023
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Ontario’s finance minister releases first quarter fiscal update02:04 | August 14, 2023
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Freeland says solutions for housing crisis are ‘simple to say, hard to accomplish’01:40 | August 10, 2023
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Developers had direct influence over Ford government’s Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds02:41 | August 9, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: July 21, 202301:32 | July 21, 2023
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Ontario boosts pediatric health care funding by $330M a year02:22 | July 19, 2023
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Olivia Chow sworn in as new mayor of Toronto02:12 | July 12, 2023
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COVID-19: Ford supports ending mask mandates in Ontario, says mask use should be a ‘personal choice’01:50 | March 9, 2022
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
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‘Canadians deserve to know’: Conservative MPs demand battery plant contract details01:54 | November 27, 2023
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Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford01:29 | November 21, 2023
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Feds address foreign worker controversy in Stellantis contract, promise 2,500 jobs for Ontarians01:49 | November 20, 2023
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Will new salary transparency laws help address pay gaps, systemic issues?01:50 | November 10, 2023
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Ontario plans to require employers disclose salary ranges, AI use on job postings03:50 | November 6, 2023
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Alberta ready to host finance minister meeting on CPP01:56 | October 25, 2023
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Housing crisis: ‘Money on table’ for Canadian cities willing to cooperate with feds’ requirements says Fraser00:42 | October 20, 2023
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Greenbelt decision: Calandra declines to say whether Steve Clark will be reprimanded in heated exchange01:27 | October 16, 2023
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‘Very proud’ Ontario First Nation watches Wab Kinew’s rise in Manitoba politics02:24 | October 3, 2023
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Queen’s Park back in session as MPPs return from summer break02:09 | September 25, 2023
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Doug Ford says he will reverse Greenbelt land swap decision03:31 | September 21, 2023
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Greenbelt scandal: Ford suggests ‘no one can influence’ him with bribes after reversing land swap decision01:51 | September 21, 2023
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‘The intention was right’: Ford says on controversial Greenbelt land swap after reversing decision01:07 | September 21, 2023
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Doug Ford reverses Ontario Greenbelt land swap decision: ‘It was a mistake’02:38 | September 21, 2023
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Ontario cabinet member Kaleed Rasheed resigns from role, PC caucus03:00 | September 20, 2023
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Ford, Chow announce $42M to help house Ontario asylum seekers02:35 | September 18, 2023
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Canada’s criminal laws on sex work are constitutional, court rules00:51 | September 18, 2023
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Doug Ford mandate latter called for complete re-evaluation of Metrolinx01:57 | September 14, 2023
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Crombie set to take leave to pursue Ontario Liberal leadership01:51 | September 14, 2023
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Ford mandate letters demanded fast savings by ‘year two’01:57 | September 13, 2023
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Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?04:43 | September 5, 2023
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Ontario’s NDP leader addresses Steve Clark resignation, calls on Ford to end ‘dirty’ land swap deal01:53 | September 4, 2023
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Ontario Housing Minister Steve Clark resigns amid Greenbelt land swap scandal00:36 | September 4, 2023
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Housing minister ‘needs to resign’ after Greenbelt report: Ontario Liberal, Green Party leaders01:46 | August 31, 2023
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Ontario’s finance minister releases first quarter fiscal update02:04 | August 14, 2023
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Freeland says solutions for housing crisis are ‘simple to say, hard to accomplish’01:40 | August 10, 2023
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Developers had direct influence over Ford government’s Ontario Greenbelt land removal, AG finds02:41 | August 9, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: July 21, 202301:32 | July 21, 2023
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Ontario boosts pediatric health care funding by $330M a year02:22 | July 19, 2023
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Olivia Chow sworn in as new mayor of Toronto02:12 | July 12, 2023
COVID-19: Ford supports ending mask mandates in Ontario, says mask use should be a ‘personal choice’
Description
March 9, 2022
Speaking in Brantford, Ont. on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford discussed the upcoming announcement from Ontario's top doctor, Dr. Kieran Moore, that mask mandates in many indoor public settings will be lifted on March 21. Ford said he believes his government has been the "most cautious" government when it comes to COVID-19 "in North America" but said he supports ending mask mandates if the science supports it. Ford also stated he believes mask use should be a "personal choice" for Ontario residents.
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