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Ford govt proposes legislation that would make records of the premier, cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants and their offices no longer subject to freedom-of-information laws. What are they hiding? @fordnation #ONpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Join Grassy Narrows on March 30 for a rally in downtown Toronto demanding justice from Premier Ford. 📅 March 30 ⏰ 8:30 AM 📍 Fairmont Royal York Hotel — 100 Front St. W Will Premier Ford continue to remain silent? RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/doug-fo… #FreeGrassy #OnPoli

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Over the past half-century the no. of housing units per capita has risen substantially relative to population, from ~290 units per 1000 ppl in 1971 to 403 in 2023. In other words: The #HousingCrisis is NOT caused by a supply shortage. #Financialization policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…

Ontarians with intellectual disabilities are facing #homelessness & exploitation "Ontario’s most vulnerable residents deserve dignity stability and opportunity – not uncertainty and trying to survive in a tent" @MichaelParsa #ODSP @AMOPolicy ctvnews.ca/toronto/politi…

Rising cost of living demands more than benefit indexation Indexing an inadequate benefit doesn't suddenly make it adequate. If it was too low for someone to escape poverty before it was indexed it will still be too low after it's indexed! @MichaelParsa maytree.com/publications/t…

Housing is a human right, not a privilege. Yet for millions of disabled people in Ontario, this right remains unattainable. “As Canada’s most populous province, Ontario faces the immense challenge of meeting the housing needs of a growing disabled population. Over the past two decades, local and provincial authorities have made significant efforts to address these needs and improve housing outcomes for disabled people in the province. Despite these efforts, accessible and affordable housing continues to be out of reach for far too many,” said Jon Paul Mathias, Senior Researcher at CCHR. Our latest white paper, Disability and Housing in Ontario, examines the persistent challenges disabled people in Ontario face and opportunities to strengthen policy and planning to support accessible and affordable housing. Download the white paper today: ow.ly/aQgO50YhLe1 #HousingRights #AccessibleHousing #AffordableHousing

Submission to UN Human Rights Committee: For: Canada's 7th review under the International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) The Right to Life & Ending #Homelessness in Canada 💯 #HumanRights #UNHumanRights housingrightscanada.com/wp-content/upl…

BLOG: From “No Car, No Radio” to engineered scarcity: the changing face of welfare isolation openpolicyontario.com/from-no-car-no…

An #ODSPValentine ❤️ On Valentines Day Please be with me? ❤️ Oh, BTW. I'm on ODSP. After 3 months your income will be deducted from me. So we can't live together, that would be stupid. We know damn well, that Ford ain't no cupid!! Wait! Where are you going? The end.

@emmanuelmousse1 @MichaelParsa @fordnation Ya, that's specific to the data that Maytree obtained through their FOI request. Assoc of Municipalities of Ont estimated 85,000 homeless in 2025 overall amo.on.ca/events-trainin…

@ODSPAction @MichaelParsa @fordnation That number seems very low to me, given rates & rental prices. Although it depends how many people are even able to *access* ODSP. I'm certain there are thousands of homeless people who are disabled & not on ODSP.

As of July 2025 more than 30,000 ppl on #OW & #ODSP were #homeless New data received through a FOI request proves that the very programs designed to provide a safety net are instead forcing thousands of people onto the street @MichaelParsa @fordnation maytree.com/publications/d…

Grassy Narrows protesters briefly interrupt @fordnation speech at @MBOTOntario Like and share the article below ctvnews.ca/toronto/articl… #GrassyNarrows #FreeGrassy

In Maytree's report, they compared the no. of homeless OW + ODSP recipients from July 2019 to July 2025 - a 72% increase. Upon closer look, their full data table runs Jan 2019 (16,001) to Aug 2025 (31,105) - a 94% increase! Considerably worse than 72! #homelessness #ODSP #OW

Prime Minister Carney announces new measures to make groceries and other essentials more affordable for Canadians #Affordability #canpoli pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…

North York Harvest attended the Ontario government's pre-budget consultations on Friday, where we called for increasing OW and the earned income exemption, so the program can actually help community members get back on their feet, not trap them in poverty.

Rents declines are not nearly sufficient enough to make housing genuinely affordable. @cadisabilitynow @RobFlackEML #AffordableHousing burlingtongazette.ca/rents-declines…

One year ago today, we lost our dear friend and long-time co-chair. Kyle, we'll never forget your friendship, leadership, kindness, and unwavering commitment to fighting for justice & dignity for all those you helped. You are deeply missed and forever in our hearts. 💖

With great sadness & heavy hearts we learned our long-standing Co-chair, and social worker w/@TPWA, Kyle Vose, passed away this morning. Thank you Kyle for teaching us to advocate with passion, and lead with kindness and love. Rest easy dear friend. We'll take it from here 😰

BLOG: ‘Tax free’ but ‘tax reportable’ income programs can cause multiple clawbacks & charges Programs like GIS, OW, ODSP, & WSIB don't increase income tax owing, but can reduce other refundable credits for low-income tax filers, increase RGI rents, etc. openpolicyontario.com/time-to-pay-at…