Ontario Government (Conservative majority), 2025-29

[dapaterson]

Stan Cho: equal opportunity financial abuser. He charged hotels to the public and to his riding association.

Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rental | Globalnews.ca

Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.

globalnews.ca

 

[The Bread Guy]

Coming up: 3 x byelections!

Ford calls three Ontario byelections for early September

Ontario voters in three ridings are set to head to the polls Sept. 3, as Premier Doug Ford called byelections today.

www.cp24.com

Let the running of the snakes begin!

Let's see if this makes any difference.

PC support has slipped in wake of MPP expenses scandal: poll

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has seen his popularity dip in the wake of an MPP expense scandal but the total impact appears to be “marginal rather than transformational,” a new survey suggests.

www.cp24.com

Expense Scandal Has Marginal Immediate Impact on Ford PC Support in Ontario - Abacus Data

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[Jarnhamar]

And just like that - people who are in Canada illegally and people only authorized to stay on a temporary basis, such as through student visas and work permits, are not eligible for social assistance in Ontario.

Ontario changes rules for social assistance payments based on immigration status

Changes specify people who are in Canada illegally and people only authorized to stay on a temporary basis are not eligible for social assistance

www.theglobeandmail.com

https://archive.is/LqToU

 

[The Bread Guy]

And just like that - people who are in Canada illegally and people only authorized to stay on a temporary basis, such as through student visas and work permits, are not eligible for social assistance in Ontario.

Ontario changes rules for social assistance payments based on immigration status

Changes specify people who are in Canada illegally and people only authorized to stay on a temporary basis are not eligible for social assistance

www.theglobeandmail.com

https://archive.is/LqToU

Funny how quickly things can happen, even in the summer time This from the info-machine:

Ontario Newsroom

news.ontario.ca

... The province has amended regulations under the Ontario Works Act, 1997 and the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997, to provide clarity on who is eligible for social assistance. Under the updated rules, the following individuals are not eligible for social assistance:

• Individuals who are in Canada illegally; and
• Individuals authorized to remain in Canada on a temporary basis, for example, those here with student visas, work permits or as visitors and tourists.

These changes take effect immediately to stop people who are not authorized to remain in Canada from receiving these financial supports, ensuring Ontario’s government-funded social assistance programs are reserved for people who meet the province’s eligibility requirements ...