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OFL 13th Biennial Convention
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The 13th biennial convetion of the OFL will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel from November 22-27, 2015 DEADLINE FOR RESOLUTIONS: OCTOBER 26 DEADLINE FOR CREDENTIALS: NOVEMBER 9
Low income transit in Toronto and the struggle to make transit free
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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA
The passing of a resolution to “develop a Policy Framework for Toronto Transit Fare Equity for consideration by the end of 2015” by Toronto City Council on July 8th, 2014 is a step forward. It reflects a series of struggles by low income people, social activists working in community movements, social agencies, transit activists, and allies in the trenches of the municipal government bureaucracy and government to address a particularly important issue of social justice – equal access to urban mobility – and a significant item in…
Inclusive zoning: Vancouver’s done it, can Toronto be next?
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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA
Last week, amid the shouting and crying that marked the dying days of the provincial election campaign, Toronto’s city council did a good thing. It approved 80 units of affordable housing set aside for artists in a new 15-story condo development planned for the East Bayfront community. This decision is in line with the in-development neighbourhood’s zoning plan, which mandates that 20 per cent of new housing should be affordable. The deal—between the city, the private non-profit Artscape, and the condo developers—is the kind we desperately need in Toronto,…
Health Providers Against Poverty issue open letter to Wynne, Hoskins and Jaczek on necessary action for the next Poverty Reduction Strategy
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We were pleased that Premier Wynne’s Speech From The Throne announced plans for a new poverty reduction strategy for Ontario. Health Providers Against Poverty is an Ontario-based collective of doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare professionals. As health care providers, we see daily the devastating impacts of low income on our patients’ health. Individuals at the lower end of the income spectrum are at greater risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and mental health illness. In the health system, individuals living…
Wheel-Trans taxi drivers strike over wage cuts
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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA
For a token a ride, Wheel-Trans is the cheapest transportation available to people with disabilities. But accessible taxi drivers say the TTC wants them to provide the service even more cheaply. Last weekend, the city’s contract with three taxi brokerages for Wheel-Trans expired and the new contract has dropped drivers’ guaranteed pay from $2.86 to $2.50 per kilometre. Now more than 80 per cent of the drivers are on strike until they get their old fees back. “We can’t afford it,” said Ahmed Idris Ali,…
Homeless in Niagara hit by austerity budget
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Where: Central Ontario » Niagara & Region
The Liberals cut the Community and Start up Benefit and put in a new funding program. The end result is that $4.2 million will no longer be available to the Region of Niagara for issues related to homelessness some of which was used to fund the emergency energy fund and to provide emergency hostels. It is an 88% cut Last year over 11,200 households benefitted from the program. More than 1/2 of the households used it for rent deposits and 23% used it to prevent…
CAS Experiencing Budget Cuts
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Children’s Aid Societies will be restructured and wages frozen to find $9 million in “efficiencies”.
ODSP/OW Home Repairs Benefit to be Cut
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The Home Repairs Benefit helps people on assistance pay for things like emergency plumbing repairs, patching a leaky roof, or repairing damage from fire or floods. The only alternative for people on OW or ODSP who own their own homes will be programs that provide loans for repairs – which people on OW and ODSP cannot afford to repay. The government stopped accepting new applications for the Home Repairs Benefit as of June 30, with the intention of spending all the remaining funds in this…
ODSP/OW Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit Cut
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The Community Start-up and Maintenance Benefit is being cut. The Community Start-up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) is important because: It is targeted to assist people on social assistance – people who rely on OW or ODSP are among the most vulnerable in Ontario. It provides people with the direct assistance they need to retain their housing and prevent homelessness – it can help them pay their rent or utility arrears, or help them move to safer or more secure housing. It is a mandatory benefit…
Grimsby Hospital Expansion Stopped
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Where: Central Ontario » Niagara & Region
As a new resident to the Grimsby area, I am absolutely appalled at the idea that the hospital expansion will be stopped. It is impossible to find a walk in clinic in this town and as a result I believe that many people end up in the hospital. Surely expansion is the key to alleviating an already acute problem. The staff are in need of better facilities in order to provide a better level of care. The good citizens of this and the surrounding towns…
Experimental Lakes Area research station to be shut down
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Where: Northern Ontario » North West
As part of the cuts to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Experimental Lakes Area research station in Ontario will be shut down in March 2013
Sudbury hospital loses 30 beds
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Where: Northern Ontario » North East
30 beds were closed at the Health Sciences North’s Memorial site in Sudbury, resulting in longer waits in the emergency room and delays in paramedics offloading in patients
London Health Sciences Centre cutting $30 million from their budget
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » London & Region
The London Health Sciences Centre is looking to cut $30 million from their budget, eliminating 48 transcription jobs and modifications to patient care and discharging
London CAS group home closed down
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » London & Region
The last remaining Children’s Aid Society group home in London was closed on January 27th, 2012 due to under-funding
Windsor-Essex Catholic School board eliminates school library program
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region
The Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board has eliminated the school library program across the board, disbursing the library collection to classrooms and laying off 39 school library staff
Lifeline prisoner rehabilitation program cut
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region
Funding for the LifeLine Program, a rehabilitation program for long-term prison offenders, administered by the St. Leonard’s Society in Windsor, will be cut as of August 2012
Health Alliance cuts jobs and beds
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance will be eliminating 23 employment positions and 22 beds in the region
Windsor Essex Catholic School Board cuts $11.2 million
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region
As the Windsor-Essex Catholic school board tries to cut $11.2 million from its operating budget, A total of 213 board employees have received layoff notices including 28 custodians, 24 information technologists and about 30 education assistants
30 under-funded programs cancelled
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region
The Windsor Essex Community health centre cancelled approximately 30 underfunded programs, including Strengthening Families, which taught families communication skills, and Focus Community, a drug and alcohol prevention program for teens
Emergency and ambulatory project cancelled
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » North West
South Bruce-Grey Health Centre’s (Kincardine) emergency and ambulatory project cancelled
Ambulatory and Inpatient care project cancelled
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Where: Southwestern Ontario » North West
Wingham District hospital ambulatory and inpatient care project cancelled
Two high school closures in Niagara region
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Where: Central Ontario » Niagara & Region
The District School Board of Niagara has voted to close Kernahan Park and West Park secondary schools as of August 31st, 2013
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital project cancelled
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Where: Central Ontario » Niagara & Region
The redevelopment project for the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital was cancelled by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term care
Ontario Early Years Centre closed
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Where: Central Ontario » Niagara & Region
The Ontario Early Years Centre in Winona, the St. John’s site, was closed on March 31st, 2012
TDSB cuts
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Where: Central Ontario » GTA
Toronto District School Board budget for 2012-2013 includes up to 32 cafeteria closures, and cuts to continuing education and ESL programs
Sunnybrook project cancelled
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Where: Central Ontario » GTA
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre hospital project, to replace hemodialysis unit, was cancelled
TDSB cuts
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Where: Central Ontario » GTA
The Toronto District School Board has made $47 million in cuts to their 2012-2013 budget which includes cuts to continuing education programs, ESL programs, and the closures of up to 32 cafeterias
Housing Cuts
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Where: Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region
The cut to the community start up is going to affect a lot of people negatively. With already low rates of social assistance, if unforeseen events occur people are going to be out in the cold. It could really jeopardize them having shelter. If someone’s unit is destroyed because of natural events they won’t have this resource; if people become incapacitated and need adaptive furniture there will be no help; if there is an infestation and they need to replace their furniture and clothing because…
Trent-Severn Waterway hours and jobs cut
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Where: Eastern Ontario » South Eastern
Parks Canada is cutting $3 billion from the operational budget of the Trent-Severn Waterway, which will lead to reduced hours and job cuts
Penitentiaries shut down
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Where: Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region
The Kingston Penitentiary and Regional Treatment Centre in Kingston are being shut down over the next two years as a result of cuts to the Corrections Canada budget, which will affect at least 60 employment positions
French Daycare Centre to Close
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Where: Central Ontario » GTA
Garderie la joie, a French daycare centre will be closed down as of August 31st, 2012, due to a lack of funding. read more
Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie Citizenship and Immigration Canada Office Closed
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Where: Northern Ontario » North East
The Conservative government shut down the Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie Citizenship and Immigration Canada offices on June 1st. read more
Ministry of Children and Youth Services Cuts Funding in Payukotayno
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Where: Northern Ontario » North East
Payukotayno: James & Hudson Bay Family Services, an agency that protects at-risk children and youth, has announced the closure of two receiving homes and other necessary services and supports, as a result of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services cuts to child welfare funding read more
Thunder Bay Citizenship and Immigration Canada Closed
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Where: Northern Ontario » North West
The Conservative government shut down the Thunder Bay Citizenship and Immigration Canada office on June 1st. read more
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