Karen den Broeder

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Karen den Broeder

Karen den Broeder

@VisionaryLight

Wife. Mother. Personal chef, gatherer and photographer for the household. Loves politics, Sci-Fi and all things geeky. Plays board games and video games.

Canada Se unió Mayıs 2009
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Raquel Dancho
Raquel Dancho@RaquelDancho·
In response to this, Conservatives introduced a very simple motion that read: “That the committee unequivocally condemn forced labour practices in China.” The Liberals responded by attempting to replace “in China” with “globally.” When asked to demonstrate the most basic concern for China’s human rights record, Liberals cannot bring themselves to do it.
Raquel Dancho@RaquelDancho

Disturbing. Did this Liberal MP really just deny that forced labour practices are taking place in China? This is a documented problem. Why is this MP carrying water for the Chinese regime?

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6ixBuzzTV@6ixbuzztv·
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow drops a video telling ICE to stay out of the city.
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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@Joyhenderson78 The higher grant levels were not available to all students. Only some will have higher loans with low interest on only the provincial portion prime + 1% after graduation. The federal portion is interest free. There’s also 4 months to work over summer.
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Joy Henderson (she/her) 🇵🇸
@VisionaryLight Okay, let me rephrase, the grants have been gutted by 75% and students who are graduating with little job opportunities out there will now have to pay back higher loans, because the grants are gone.
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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@rellim_evad @TinaYazdani They also fail to mention the higher grant levels weren’t even available to all students. Also the interest on the OSAP loan is only on the provincial portion and it’s prime+1%. Federal portion has no interest. Interest only starts after graduation.
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Tina Yazdani
Tina Yazdani@TinaYazdani·
Ontario's education minister is refusing to apologize after directing school boards to keep graduation ceremonies free from political views. Critics believe he is trying to influence political discourse inside schools, but he insists this is about focusing on student achievement
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CUPE Ontario
CUPE Ontario@CUPEOntario·
Ford says CUPE “absolutely hates me” 60% of Ontarians feel the same way about his FOI changes! 😏 #ONpoli #FOI
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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@RDam426 @kristynwongtam @MaritStiles It’s 25% grant limit. Interest is prime +1 percent on just the province’s portion of the loan. The federal portion is interest free. Interest only starts at graduation.
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Bratboard@RDam426·
@VisionaryLight @kristynwongtam @MaritStiles "To everyone" to NO ONE. You could be missing an arm, poorest of the poor, a crown ward, have top grades entering a top school and the grant limit is still 15% so you only get 15%
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Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦
Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦@kristynwongtam·
I joined hundreds of students at the Hands Off Our Education rally at Queen’s Park, calling on the Ford government to reverse the cuts to OSAP. On our first day back, @maritstiles moved a unanimous consent motion to reverse these cuts, and the Ford government refused. In response to the rally, Ford called the unions supporting students “gangs”, and claimed they were protesting a government “that’s giving ’em money.” Instead of addressing the affordability crisis students are facing, he is choosing to attack them. Let’s be clear: this fight is not over. The @ontariondp will continue to stand with students and their families. We have made this government back down before, and we will keep pushing to ensure public education and public services are accessible to all Ontarians. To get involved and grow this movement, visit kristynwongtam.ca/saveosap and let’s send Ford back to school.
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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@tylerwatt The interest is prime +1% and the Federal part of the loan is interest free. The interest doesn’t start till after you graduate. If he’s studying in Ottawa he just needs to pay tuition. Which is doable with part time job and 4 months summer. No mountain of debt.
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Tyler Watt 🇨🇦
Tyler Watt 🇨🇦@tylerwatt·
I asked the Premier about the cuts to OSAP grants - and shared Noah’s story. He’s a high school student in #Nepean helping support his family while dreaming of becoming a lawyer. Now, because of this government’s choices, he’s questioning whether he can even afford to go to school. That’s not just a policy failure - it’s a broken promise to a whole generation. Students like Noah deserve better. #FixOSAPASAP
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Bev 🇨🇦
Bev 🇨🇦@Garnet_2203·
To all Graduating high school students this year 2026 Ya’ll can say this… 🖕 FUCK YOU, Doug Ford. You just gutted OSAP slashing grants from 85% down to just 25%. Now we’re forced into massive loans while tuition starts climbing again. You’re not “making it sustainable” you’re burying an entire generation in debt before we even get our first job. Dreams? Crushed. Future? Sold out. Ontario youth? Screwed. Doug Ford deserves every bit of backlash coming his way. If you’re a student, parent, or anyone who actually cares about the next generation share this and tag your MPP. Freedom of Speech
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Ford government warns school boards to keep graduation ceremonies 'apolitical' #onpoli trib.al/aomkjB0

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Tyler Watt 🇨🇦
Tyler Watt 🇨🇦@tylerwatt·
I stood with students today outside Queen’s Park who are speaking up for their future. They’re working hard, doing everything right - and now they’re being told to take on more debt just to get an education. That’s not fair. That’s not the Ontario we should be building. I’ll keep fighting alongside them until we #FixOSAPASAP.
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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@merry123459 There were a lot of reasons we wanted Kathleen out of office… she completely ignored the province and what we needed. Instead made decisions to benefit Toronto.
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Vicki Campbell🇨🇦
Vicki Campbell🇨🇦@merry123459·
Remember when the Conservatives pounded Kathleen Wynne’s spending into every Ontarian’s head so they could win the election? And they tried to paint her as corrupt over the gas plant. Well, she never came even close to the spending or being as corrupt as Doug Ford.
ChefSkippy@ChefSkippy5

@corruptario YUP! @fordnation just uses taxpayers as a BANK

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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@jamiewestndp Grants at the highest levels weren’t available to everyone. It’s not a cut to all students.
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MPP Jamie West
MPP Jamie West@jamiewestndp·
Students are standing up to Doug Ford and his gutting of OSAP grants. Young people cannot afford more Conservative cuts to education and an endless cycle of student debt when the cost of living is already unberable. Together we are gong to continue to fight to save OSAP ✊️
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Scott Robertson
Scott Robertson@sarobertsonca·
Marc Miller: "I got into politics because I love my country, Canada. The opposition member got into politics because he had tendinitis."
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Karen den Broeder
Karen den Broeder@VisionaryLight·
@TinaYazdani OSAp,has not been cut. The grants were lowered. The grants were not available to everyone.
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Tina Yazdani
Tina Yazdani@TinaYazdani·
NEW: Students accuse Ford government of “ruining their dreams” at another rally at Queen’s Park. But the minister says he’s not reconsidering OSAP cuts, calling the program unsustainable. Critics fire back: “you know what’s not sustainable? This stupid tunnel under the 401.”
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