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Kate Dupuis

@DrKateTO

Shorter half of the DDGs. Long time Beaches-East Yorker. Psychologist. Advocate. Educator. Runner. #nerdmum. The views I share are all mine 🧡

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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
A reminder that getting back to “normal” could have meant smaller class sizes, better indoor air quality, all-ages vaccination drives, free access to tests and high-quality PPE. Instead, we’ve had years now of unending sickness, with our smallest neighbours paying the price 💔
André Picard@picardonhealth

Walking pneumonia cases surging in Ontario children, with a rate more than three times higher than pre-COVID levels, new data show, by @alanna_smithh theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… via @globeandmail #pediatrics

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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Rather than finally lowering screening age (as advocated for by physicians and the Canadian Cancer Society) @fordnation and @SylviaJonesMPP are instead laser-focused on increasing access to alcohol, a known risk factor for this cancer.
Colin D'Mello | Global News@ColinDMello

FLOOD THE ZONE: Critics in Ontario say a flurry of government announcements on justice, alcohol and roads is designed to distract from sweeping changes the Ford government is planning to apply to FOI laws. globalnews.ca/news/11735233/… #onpoli

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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@1goodtern Sunk-cost fallacy? Deliberate “confusion” to garner engagement? At this point there is really no need for this type of questioning if you’ve been paying even the slightest attention to science.
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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@emmma_camp_ These kids were born *during* the ongoing airborne pandemic. Covid infections impact the brain, in particular parts of the brain responsible for organization, self-regulation, and behavioural control. The sooner we stop acting surprised the sooner we can act. #CleanAirForAll
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Emma Camp@emmma_camp_·
Genuine question: Does anyone know why this happened? Most of these kids weren't even born until after the pandemic.
Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform”@MrDanielBuck

New Survey: 50% of kindergarten teachers report their students are having more difficulty using bathroom on their own? Look, schools cannot function if parents don't do even the basic minimum in teaching their own children to toilet independently What a disheartening survey

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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@StiffNips2 @1goodtern @emmma_camp_ Most people use rapid tests, which are not always as sensitive to infection as PCR. Experts recommend testing multiple times over a few days, while swabbing inside the mouth (back of throat, cheeks, tongue, inside bottom teeth) and the nostrils, which most people don’t know/do.
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Simone-Lee Deal@StiffNips2·
@1goodtern @emmma_camp_ One thing I often wonder is if anyone could have caught covid yet not have tested positive at any time? Were all test kits adequate?
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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
Premier @fordnation is back to his pre-pandemic approval rating. Are his devastating cuts to healthcare and education, inaction in the face of massive job losses, stagnating housing starts, and billions wasted on vanity projects starting to catch up to him? #onpoli
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Colin D'Mello | Global News@ColinDMello

NEW: Premier Doug Ford’s approval rating has dropped to 31%, according to Angus Reid’s latest rankings. That’s a 17 point drop from one year ago. #onpoli

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Sharkey@hoppermark·
Never get tired of watching the view from this spot right here. March 12 @weathernetwork Prince Edward County
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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@MCirielloMPP Why are teachers paying out of pocket for supplies? Could it be because the government you’re part of has systematically underfunded Ontario public schools by billions of dollars over the past 7 years? Seems odd that you failed to mention that crucial part! #FordsCruelCuts #onted
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Monica Ciriello
Monica Ciriello@MCirielloMPP·
Teachers already go above and beyond for their students — they shouldn’t have to pay for classroom supplies too! That’s why starting this September, Ontario’s new Classroom Supplies Fund will provide $750 every year to teachers to buy materials students need to learn and succeed. 📚🍎
Paul Calandra@PaulCalandra

Every student deserves a classroom equipped for success and every teacher deserves the support to make it happen. @fordnation @PBethlenfalvy 🔗: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
Interesting communications strategy to have so many Conservative MPPs admit publicly that, under @fordnation, "teachers have to pay out of pocket for classroom supplies." This $66M represents less than 1% of the $6B+ taken out of publicly-funded Ontario schools since 2018 #onted
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Paul Calandra@PaulCalandra

We continue to invest in educators, including the new $750 support for every Ontario teacher beginning September 2026. Our goal is simple: strong school boards, supported teachers, and better outcomes for students.

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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
I just called @fordnation at 416-325-1941 to ask these questions- if @PaulCalandra is announcing this new purchasing card plan with so much fanfare, surely he's thought out these basic logistics?
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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
So if the card isn't available until September, do teachers wait until school starts to order supplies? How quickly can @fordnation @PaulCalandra ship supplies to schools? Will schools only have toilet paper for children and staff if teachers order toilet paper? #onted #onpoli
Doug Ford@fordnation

Starting this September, we’re sending elementary homeroom teachers across Ontario a $750 annual Classroom Supplies Card to help buy supplementary classroom supplies they need to help students succeed. We’ve sent a new survey to teachers across the province to hear from them about which supplies they would like to see available through this new fund. Find out more about how we’re investing in students: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@jillpromoli @TinaYazdani Exactly! If the @tdsb is still under supervision by Mr. Rohit Gupta in October, does that mean trustees cannot run in the upcoming municipal election?
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Jill Promoli
Jill Promoli@jillpromoli·
@TinaYazdani Hey Tina! Missing from this conversation is any clarity about how boards can be returned to their own governance, and that doesn't make sense. How can trustees be returned to power when they've been entirely removed? There is no logic to the Minister's handling of this.
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Tina Yazdani
Tina Yazdani@TinaYazdani·
The education minister suggests school boards could remain under supervision for years: “until they are on the right path. If it takes us 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 10 years, I don’t care.” He adds no decision yet on if trustees will be on ballots in upcoming municipal elections
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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@fordnation Imagine taking the time to make a little card to hand out but a) underfunding public schools to such a degree that teachers are buying supplies out of pocket, b) not asking educators what they need before announcing this program, c) not having a purchasing portal ready to go.
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Doug Ford@fordnation·
Starting this September, we’re sending elementary homeroom teachers across Ontario a $750 annual Classroom Supplies Card to help buy supplementary classroom supplies they need to help students succeed. We’ve sent a new survey to teachers across the province to hear from them about which supplies they would like to see available through this new fund. Find out more about how we’re investing in students: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…
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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
The @fordnation government first floated the idea of purchasing cards in November. 4 months later, they are giving teachers 2 weeks (1 week of which is March Break) to fill out a survey about classroom supplies. Why the rush? #onted #CutsHurtKids #FordsCruelCuts #onpoli
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🇨🇦Dave Anchovy@Ms_Anchovy

Hey Elementary teacher friends! 👋 Did YOU get a survey? (I didn’t) 🚨 Don’t you dare put photocopy paper on it! Don’t even think of it! #onted

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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@siomoCTV I look at this photo and all I can think is- I wonder how many of the books/supplies in the background were purchased by teachers/the parent community through fundraising because of the Ford government's ongoing cuts to student funding. #onted
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Siobhan Morris
Siobhan Morris@siomoCTV·
The Premier, Finance and Education Ministers are in Etobicoke this morning to announce long-promised direct funding for teachers to buy school supplies
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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
@krushowy @TorontoStar Can you imagine the backend support Ford has to put in place to make this happen? The ordering website won't even be available until "late summer"- will supplies be in classrooms by the time school starts? Why didn't @PaulCalandra consult Ontario teachers before announcing this?
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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
"Teachers shouldn't have to pay out of pocket for classroom supplies". Nice to see the @fordnation government admitting they have underfunded public schools to such a drastic degree that teachers have to spend their own money to buy basic school supplies. #FordsCruelCuts #onted
Prabmeet Sarkaria@PrabSarkaria

Teachers shouldn’t have to pay out of pocket for classroom supplies. Ontario’s new Classroom Supplies Fund will provide $750 each year to elementary school homeroom teachers to help purchase the materials students need to succeed. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
Educators haven't even be asked what they think about the new plan yet, the new website isn't available yet, and it won't be rolled out until "late summer". So why an announcement now? What could @fordnation be trying to distract from (hint, his cruel cuts to public education).
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Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
Premier @fordnation is promising a $66 Million dollar fund for classroom resources, to be rolled out in 6 months. Adjusted for inflation, the Ford government has reduced funding for Ontario public schools by approximately $1.5 Billion dollars since 2018. #onted #CutsHurtKids
Colin D'Mello | Global News@ColinDMello

Premier Doug Ford says elementary teachers will get purchase cards to buy classroom supplies. The $750 card comes at a cost of $66 Million overall. #onpoli

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Kate Dupuis
Kate Dupuis@DrKateTO·
An excellent visual reminder, that for all of Brad Bradford's talk about being an alternative to the status quo and bringing fresh new ideas to City Hall, he was one of the most loyal members of John Tory's #AusterityTO team for half a decade. #topoli #BEYDeservesBetter
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Matt Elliott@GraphicMatt

Check your inbox: it’s City Hall Watcher #374! John Tory’s out of the mayoral race! To mark the end of an era, I’ve got a COUNCIL SCORECARD-powered look at what’s changed since he left. Also: notes on yacht club drama, a snow squad, and parking rates. toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/closing-the-…

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