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Media & Policy News: 15 June 2018

June 15, 2018

Top Stories

Ontario Election

The Next Four Years: An Ontario election post-mortem:
http://behindthenumbers.ca/2018/06/08/an-ontario-election-post-mortem/

Ontario election results 2018: Poll-by-poll riding vote map:
https://globalnews.ca/news/4257183/ontario-election-results-2018/

Ontario Premier-designate Doug Ford takes office June 29:
https://globalnews.ca/news/4262471/ontario-premier-designate-doug-ford/

Premier-designate Doug Ford names his transition team:
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/06/08/premier-elect-ford-names-transition-team.html

Choosing cabinet, picking office space, hiring assistants: PC transition to power underway:
https://globalnews.ca/news/4267018/doug-ford-transition-team-ontario-tories/

Doug Ford has lots of choices in assembling first PC government since 2003:
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/06/11/ford-puts-together-first-pc-government-since-2003.html

Wynne hopes Ford changes rules to give Ontario Liberals official party status:
https://globalnews.ca/news/4262829/ford-horwath-ontario-liberals-party-status/

Doug Ford’s PC government will move on these five promises quickly:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-ontario-pc-government-priorities-1.4698429

Doug Ford has won Ontario’s election. What happens now?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-wins-ontario-election-explainer/

Pencils to paper: Doug Ford to tender bids for all government operations:
https://globalnews.ca/video/4262410/pencils-to-paper-doug-ford-to-tender-bids-for-all-govt-operations

Doug Ford will recall Legislature to end York strike, cut gas prices:
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/06/13/doug-ford-will-recall-legislature-to-end-york-strike-cut-gas-prices.html

What will Ford’s first speech say after he looks at the books? Folks, we have a pretty good guess:
https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/what-will-fords-first-speech-say-after-he-looks-at-the-books-folks-we-have-a-pretty-good-guess/

 

How Ontario became Ford Nation:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-how-ontario-became-ford-nation/

What made Ontarians vote for Doug Ford?
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/06/12/what-made-ontarians-vote-for-doug-ford.html

Worth Repeating: Why Doug Ford’s populist politics are resonating with Ontarians:
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/04/15/why-doug-fords-populist-politics-are-resonating-with-ontarians.html

Ford’s anger at CEO pay sparks talk of selling off Hydro One:
https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2018/06/12/fords-anger-at-ceo-pay-sparks-talk-of-selling-off-hydro-one.html

Will Ontario’s vote results open the door to electoral reform?:
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/analysis/2018/06/05/will-ontarios-vote-results-open-the-door-to-electoral-reform.html

Opinion: Now let’s undo the damage of Wynne’s cruel and unfair minimum-wage crusade
http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/matthew-lau-now-lets-undo-the-damage-of-wynnes-cruel-and-unfair-minimum-wage-crusade

Community groups call on new provincial government to tackle racial inequities in Ontario:
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/08/1519101/0/en/Community-Groups-Call-on-New-Provincial-Government-to-Tackle-Racial-Inequities-in-Ontario.html

 

Other Top Stories

More parents and older adults — and fewer teens and students — are making minimum wage in Canada:
https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2018/06/14/more-parents-and-older-adults-rather-than-teens-living-at-home-are-making-minimum-wage-in-canada.html

To be a reformer, Trudeau must focus lesson the middle class and more on the poor:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-to-be-a-reformer-trudeau-must-focus-less-on-the-middle-class-and-more/

If Canada wants to help the poor, it needs a new way to measure poverty:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-why-canada-needs-an-official-poverty-line/

For first time in more than a decade, coroner holds inquest into Toronto homeless death:
https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2018/06/11/father-of-three-girls-who-became-homeless-after-losing-his-job-at-an-automotive-parts-manufacturer-projected-a-cheery-persona-to-outreach-workers-and-friends-all-the-while-living-on-as-little-as-220-in-social-assistance-payments-per-month.html

  • Homeless man applied for social housing but died before he completed the process, inquest hears: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/06/12/homeless-man-applied-for-social-housing-but-died-before-he-completed-the-process-inquest-hears.html

Federal government unveils changes to its strategy for fighting homelessness:
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/06/10/federal-government-announces-changes-to-its-strategy-fighting-homelessness.html

Low-income families qualify for $10/month internet in new program:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cheap-internet-low-income-family-1.4695281

  • Ottawa to hold 5G spectrum auctions by 2021, introduces new low-income internet program: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawa-announces-timing-of-5g-spectrum-auctions-new-low-income/

7,500 jobs lost in May, StatsCan says:
http://edmonton.citynews.ca/2018/06/08/7500-jobs-lost-may-stats-can-says/

Maclean’s editorial: The unemployment rate is meaningless and we should scrap it:
https://www.macleans.ca/economy/the-unemployment-rate-is-meaningless-and-we-should-scrap-it/

US steel tariffs prompt business to impose work sharing at Quebec plant:
https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/06/13/us-steel-tariffs-prompt-adf-to-impose-work-sharing-at-quebec-plant.html

 

Ontario

Why summer camp is out of reach for many Ontario kids:
https://tvo.org/article/current-affairs/why-summer-camp-is-out-of-reach-for-many-ontario-kids

How Ontario’s two-speed economy is making inequality worse:
https://tvo.org/article/current-affairs/how-ontarios-two-speed-economy-is-making-inequality-worse

In the mood for cuts: How the “Common Sense Revolution” swept Ontario in 1995:
https://tvo.org/article/current-affairs/-in-the-mood-for-cuts-how-the-common-sense-revolution-swept-ontario-in-1995

A haven for migrant workers:
https://chathamvoice.com/2018/06/13/a-haven-for-migrant-workers/

No benefits after 65? That’s discrimination: Tribunal:
http://www.employmentlawtoday.com/article/37154-no-benefits-after-65-thats-discrimination-tribunal/

Flexible paid time off is no substitute for personal emergency leave:
http://www.employmentlawtoday.com/article/37199-flexible-paid-time-off-is-no-substitute-for-personal-emergency-leave/

Pension cuts part of latest contract offer for Ontario mine workers:
https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/pension-cuts-part-of-latest-contract-offer-for-ontario-mine-workers-115777

 

Reports, Events, Campaigns and Other Good Things

June 16 – Rally for Decent Work in Toronto – RSVP here:
https://www.15andfairness.org/toronto_jun16

New think tank aims to provide First Nations perspectives instead of a white Indian expert:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/05/30/new-think-tank-aims-to-provide-first-nations-perspectives-instead-of-a-white-indian-expert.html

  • Get to know Canada’s new Indigenous think tank:
    https://tvo.org/article/current-affairs/get-to-know-canadas-new-indigenous-think-tank
  • Yellowhead institute: https://yellowheadinstitute.org/collaborate/

Stats Can Study: Recent changes in the composition of minimum wage workers, first quarter of 2017 to first quarter of 2018:
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/180613/dq180613b-eng.htm?CMP=mstatcan

Stats Can: Labour Force Survey May 2018:
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/180608/dq180608a-eng.htm?CMP=mstatcan

Stats Can: Canada’s population estimates, first quarter 2018:
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/180614/dq180614c-eng.htm?CMP=mstatcan

July 11: Retiring On A Low Income workshop – Toronto:
https://nowtoronto.com/events/Retiring-on-a-Low-Income-4140e3c6/

 

Around the Province

Welfare rolls remain consistent in Leeds-Grenville:
http://www.recorder.ca/2018/06/12/welfare-rolls-remain-consistent

St. Thomas Elgin Ontario Works caseloads drop again, indicating recovery:
http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/2018/06/12/ontario-works-caseloads-drop-again-indicating-recovery

‘Crisis’ in Lindsay as homeless diverted elsewhere; food bank says ‘we need help’:
http://lindsayadvocate.ca/crisis-in-lindsay-as-homeless-diverted-elsewhere-food-bank-says-we-need-help/

Porcupine Health Unit advocating for solution to reduce food insecurity:
http://www.timminspress.com/2018/06/13/phu-advocating-for-solution-to-reduce-food-insecurity

Analysis: The progress of London’s anti-poverty strategy:
http://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-for-all-year-one-big-wins-but-a-long-way-to-go

Ottawa community health officials want nicotine patches made available to low income clients:
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/community-health-officials-want-nicotine-patches-made-available-to-low-income-clients

Oxford County will look to eliminate poverty along with exploring the value of living wage:
http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/2018/06/14/oxford-county-will-look-to-eliminate-poverty-along-with-exploring-the-value-of-living-wage-in-the-community

Report shows rental market in St. Catharines “out of control”:
https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news-story/8649592-report-shows-rental-market-out-of-control-/

Sault Ste. Marie mayor asking for city’s help to feed hungry children during the summer months:
https://saultonline.com/2018/06/mayor-asking-for-citys-help-to-feed-hungry-children-during-the-summer-months/

Thunder Bay homelessness project wins Ontario award:
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/homelessness-project-wins-ontario-award-947348

Policy on laneway housing in Toronto clears important hurdle:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-policy-on-laneway-housing-in-toronto-clears-important-hurdle/

Midtown Toronto development may be at a tipping point:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-midtown-toronto-development-may-be-at-a-tipping-point/

The cost of rent is rising fast in Toronto’s neighbouring cities:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/06/08/the-cost-of-rent-is-rising-fast-in-torontos-neighbouring-cities.html

 

Across the Country

When will the BC government increase the $375 shelter allowance for income assistance?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7asS_rdCYH4&feature=youtu.be

Death of Canadian man living in 24-hour Vancouver coffee shop sparks housing outcry:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/07/canada-death-homeless-man-tim-hortons-vancouver

  • Editorial: Homeless man dying in coffee shop a symbol of our moral crisis: http://vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-homeless-man-dying-in-coffee-shop-a-symbol-of-our-moral-crisis

BC seniors’ poverty rate highest in Canada:
https://www.uwlm.ca/news/bc-seniors-poverty-report-card/amp/

Nearly one in five BC seniors live in unaffordable housing:
http://www.timescolonist.com/real-estate/nearly-one-in-five-b-c-seniors-live-in-unaffordable-housing-1.23333223

BC should end public-private partnerships:
http://theprovince.com/opinion/op-ed/keith-reynolds-b-c-should-end-public-private-partnerships

Downtown Eastside cannabis harm-reduction provider will close after Vancouver denies permit:
https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2018/06/08/downtown-eastside-dispensary-with-harm-reduction-focus-will-close-after-city-denies-permit.html

The real estate war on the west coast: Vancouver’s wealthy haves vs. middle-class have-nots:
https://www.macleans.ca/economy/realestateeconomy/the-real-estate-war-on-the-west-coast-vancouver/

More than 40 percent of seniors in Gastown, Chinatown, and the Downtown Eastside are living in poverty, review finds:
https://www.straight.com/news/1088976/more-40-percent-seniors-gastown-chinatown-and-downtown-eastside-are-living-poverty

Innovative Indigenous hotel in Vancouver has luxury rooms and subsidized housing under one roof:
https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/innovative-indigenous-hotel-in-vancouver-has-luxury-rooms-and-subsidized-housing-under-one-roof/281-564112627

B.C. Metis one step closer to control over child and family welfare:
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/b-c-metis-one-step-closer-to-control-over-child-and-family-welfare

Number of people receiving EI benefits in Alberta drops by one-quarter:
http://www.coldlakesun.com/2018/06/05/number-of-people-receiving-ei-benefits-in-alberta-drops-by-one-quarter

Alberta’s guaranteed income movement planted by Calgary group:
https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2018/06/07/albertas-guaranteed-income-movement-planted-by-calgary-group.html

Number of people receiving EI benefits in Alberta drops by one-quarter:
http://www.coldlakesun.com/2018/06/05/number-of-people-receiving-ei-benefits-in-alberta-drops-by-one-quarter

Immigrants and young single moms among those who struggle most with poverty in Calgary:
https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2018/06/07/immigrants-and-young-single-moms-among-those-who-struggle-most-with-poverty.html

Winnipeg and Manitoba reviewing homelessness census results:
http://winnipegsun.com/news/local-news/city-province-reviewing-homelessness-census-results

Prince Edward Islanders share their struggles to escape poverty:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-poverty-reduction-action-plan-1.4703739

P.E.I. social assistance changes allow Islanders to earn more without affecting benefits:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-social-assistance-changes-1.4696208

P.E.I.’s social assistance rates to rise:
http://www.journalpioneer.com/news/peis-social-assistance-rates-to-rise-216622/

80 Island workers helped out of EI black hole:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-seasonal-workers-skills-employment-insurance-black-hole-1.4692244

PEI looking for your help to reduce poverty:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-poverty-reduction-action-plan-meetings-1.4700607

New Brunswick fisheries minister urges Ottawa to help fishermen make up for revenue lost to Gulf closures:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fishing-closure-gulf-whales-union-maritime-1.4701813

 

National

Prison system failed to ensure security tests aren’t racially biased against Indigenous inmates:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ewert-supreme-court-indigenous-bias-1.4703884

It’s time for Canada to truly open its borders:
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/harald-bauder/open-border-refugees-canada_a_23454890/

Government of Canada completes all early learning and child care bilateral agreements with provinces and territories:
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-completes-all-early-learning-and-child-care-bilateral-agreements-with-provinces-and-territories-684871841.html

 

International

Unfiltered: “Raising wages doesn’t kill jobs. It’s just a thing rich people say to poor people”:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/unfiltered-raising-wages-doesnt-kill-jobs-just-thing-rich-people-say-poor-people-184825813.html

Trump looking to erect tent cities to house unaccompanied children:
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article213026379.html

Texas health inspectors find dozens of violations at shelters for immigrant children: report:
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/391849-texas-health-inspectors-find-dozens-of-violations-at-shelters-for

Homelessness, welfare get boost in California budget deal:
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/homelessness-welfare-boost-california-budget-deal-55764201

Health payments are pushing people into poverty, even in high-income countries:
http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2018/health-payments-are-pushing-people-into-poverty,-even-in-high-income-countries

Poverty causing “third world” dental problems, Hamilton NZ dentist says:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/102571375/poverty-causing-third-world-dental-problems-hamilton-dentist-says

UK Universal Credit savaged by public spending watchdog:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/15/universal-credit-savaged-by-public-spending-watchdog-nao

Poverty: “There is a dominant narrative that seeks to blame people for their circumstances”:
http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/poverty-there-is-a-dominant-narrative-that-seeks-to-blame-people-for-their-circumstances-4059378-Jun2018/

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