Wynne, Horwath face off in black community debate — without Ford
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Good evening
My name is Haydn and I'll be your live blog guide throughout the debate and the rally tonight. I'll chime in with context and related links. We've got two CBC reporters on the ground with news, insights and analysis from tonight's political events.- Lisa Xing is at black community rally in North York, where premier Kathleen Wynne, NDP leader Andrea Horwath and Green Party leader Mike Schreiner will be facing off
- Mike Crawley is on the road in Sudbury, where PC leader Doug Ford is hosting a rally of his own
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Where's Doug?
Ford declined an invite to the black community debate, citing his trip to Northern Ontario. He denied he was skipping the debate to avoid debating Kathleen Wynne, saying that would come but right now "we're travelling."He told reporters last he week he had "massive support in the black community.""There’s no other politician in this country. No other politician outside of Rob Ford that has supported the black community more than I have. And I love them. I’m going to support them."
Doug Ford says no politician supports black community more than he does
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford says no politician in Canada, other than his late brother Rob, has supported the black community more than he has. -
Today in Ontario politics
The big story was that former top Ontario Liberal aide David Livingston was sentenced to 4 months in jail for his role in the gas plants scandal. Livingston served as former premier Dalton McGuinty's chief of staff.He was found guilty of one count of unauthorized use of a computer and one count of attempting to commit mischief to data in January. The latter charge, however, was stayed in February. He was part of the plot to delete records related to the government's decision to cancel the gas plans before the 2011 provincial election.
Former top Ontario Liberal aide sentenced to 4 months in jail for role in gas plants scandal
A top aide to former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty was sentenced on Wednesday to four months in jail for his role in wiping government computers after the Liberals cancelled two gas-fired power plants in 2011. -
The leaders weigh in
Of course, the Livingston sentence made for much politically charged fodder.Doug Ford bashed the Liberals as having "no respect for the taxpayer dollar.""The Liberals put $1.1 billion of your money into a gas plant project. Then they cancelled it during an election. We know why. It's obvious. They did it for votes," he said in an emailed statement.NDP leader Andrea Horwath also brought up the money lost in the scandal and called the incident "a selfish attempt to score political points.""The jail sentence handed down to David Livingston today following his conviction will not bring back the more than $1 billion in public money the Liberals blew to protect their seats ahead of an election, but it does recognize the severity of the Liberal attempt to cover up the gas plant scandal," she said. -
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Ford and Horwath agreed ...
... to the three debate model. But not before Ford could get a (topical) dig in at the Liberals."We are not going to take lessons on transparency from the Liberals," PC spokesperson Melissa Lantsman followed up in an email.
Kathleen Wynne challenges Doug Ford to at least 3 debates before June election
In a letter addressed to PC Leader Doug Ford, Kathleen Wynne says the debates will allow for "direct, unscripted discussions of the issues that confront our province's future." -
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Wynne talks about training teachers and ‘cultural competency’. Says libs plan addresses @RoysonJames : but it hasn’t worked! Crowd goes wild. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Daihf4nVwAAhgSH.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/11/2018 11:38:45 PM -
.@RoysonJames is onto carding. Will you eliminate street checks? Schreiner: yes. Full stop. it’s over. Data collected should be destroyedby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/11/2018 11:39:32 PM
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Wynne: random street checks is not acceptable. Is it happening? Yes. Admits culture shift needs to happen. #onpoli #BlackVotesby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/11/2018 11:41:48 PM
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Some in crowd shouts, ‘end it!’ Horwath says her party will end carding. Crowd claps. #onpoli #ONBlackVoteby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/11/2018 11:42:50 PM
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.@DesmondCole w a follow up Q. Do you accept police carding stats? Wynne is dodging a bit. Says carding doesn’t address ‘attitudinal’ issuesby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/11/2018 11:46:31 PM
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Wynne brings up Ford
She talks about his record on carding and notes his absence. The PC leader said he supports the idea of bringing back TAVIS (The Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy), which was disbanded over carding concerns. You can read about that here.
Doug Ford interrupted at Somali event over support for controversial police unit
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford was booed and interrupted when he told members of Toronto's Somali community that he supports resurrecting a controversial police unit disbanded in 2017. -
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.@MikeSchreiner gets cheeky. Says he won’t be premier but poss opposition, so stirring the pot. Why cant we match BC health care spending? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dail_3zV4AE7RnL.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/11/2018 11:58:27 PM -
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We’re now talking about LRT’s impact on little Jamaica in #Toronto . https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DainAPmUwAAtcne.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:02:50 AM -
Schreiner suggests establishing a fund to help small biz affected by transit projects #onpoli #ONBlackVote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dain0NOU0AA-4BC.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:06:20 AM -
Who is Mike Schreiner?
The Green Party leader isn't as well known as his Liberal and NDP counterparts. He recently sat down with CBC KW's Craig Norris to talk about his priorities for the provincial election. Take a listen when you get a chance.
Ontario's Green Party leader Mike Schreiner talks about priorities for provincial election
The Green Party of Ontario's convention was held in Guelph, at the Delta Hotel, over the weekend of Feb. 2. As the event drew over 200 people in attendance, Mike Schreiner, the party's leader, says they're focusing on "doing politics differently." -
Audience Q. Mental health youth advocacy grp Generation Chosen: what will you do to ensure mental health standards maintained? #ONBlackVoteby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:12:39 AM
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Answer: KW: Putting mental health workers in schools. AH: we need to start @ elementary level. MS: integrating school systems #ONBlackVoteby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:15:06 AM
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Q: how will u reduce black suspensions/expulsion in schools? #onpoli #ONBlackVoteby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:16:00 AM
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Answer: AH: Can’t close schools in communities. MS: mandated training for educators but funding an issue KW: training as well. #ONBlackVoteby Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:18:27 AM
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Some related reading
This article is from last year but it gives you some context into the last question about black suspensions in schools.48 per cent of expelled students from TDSB schools self-identified as black during the report period, from 2011-12 to 2015-16.
Almost half of TDSB students expelled over last 5 years are black, report says
The Toronto District School Board is looking at ways to better serve suspended and expelled students after a new board report said 307 students were expelled between 2011-12 and 2015-16, and a disproportionate number of them were black. -
Another question, to Wynne: what ru doing to review funding formula & improve? KW: we do change the way $ is allocated. We review every yr. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaisUPhVwAEMCi1.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:25:52 AM -
There's been a lot of talk about affordable housing
Here's why it could be the top issue in this June's election.
Why finding an affordable place to live could be the top issue in Ontario's 2018 election
With the provincial election less than a year away, a new poll says 86 per cent of Ontarians want all three political parties to put a plan in their platforms for affordable home ownership and rentals. -
Q: would u support funding of black children’s aid? AH: great idea. Need indep oversight. MS: brilliant idea. KW: cultural competency impt.by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:33:29 AM
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Q: weed legal soon. What abt incarcerated ppl? #ONBlackVote #onpoli https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaivBruUMAAUeyS.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:37:42 AM -
Answer: AH: feds should have decriminalized. KW: up to feds MS: license local dispensaries instead of govt monopolies? #ONBlackVote #onpoli https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaivP7dVMAUqjgH.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:38:51 AM -
All wrapped. Closing remarks now. #ONBlackVote #onpoli https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaivxF7UQAAdVw0.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:41:03 AM -
Wynne closing: emphasized @fordnation not here. He should be here and be held accountable #ONBlackVote #onpoli https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaiwKaHVwAA49VD.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:42:38 AM -
Horwath: Ontario needs change. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaiwQ4DVAAEXMZj.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:43:14 AM -
.@MikeSchreiner closing: don’t accept the status quo. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Daiwbn1VMAADtsq.jpg
by Lisa Xing via twitter 4/12/2018 12:43:50 AM
