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No-holds barred look at the Ford government policies: a timely, new book ‘Against the People’ chronicles the damage done to Ontario

Media conference Monday 10 a.m. at Queen’s Park

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Ontarians face an early election with Doug Ford playing the role of ‘Captain Canada’ against the threat of U.S. tariffs, a timely new book Against the People takes a sharp lens to the Ontario Conservative government’s actual public policies and shows that they pander to and enrich special interests, spawn inequality, and harm regular Ontarians.

Against the People written by on-the-ground experts showcases how the policies of the Ford Progressive Conservatives have devastated the province across a wide range of public policy issues since coming to power in 2018: from health care, municipalities, education and access to justice, to economics, arts, labour, the environment, housing, child care and Indigenous lands.

With Ontarians going to the polls this winter and before casting their ballots, Against the People offers essential insights on the record of the Ford government.

WHO:

Bryan Evans, Professor Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Carlo Fanelli, Associate Professor Work and Labour Studies Program, York University, Interim Director, Global Labour Research Centre

Maria Rio, Director of Development and Communications, The Stop, Executive Director Further Together (Chapter: Why are People in Ontario Hungry?)

Kathy Laird, former tribunal lawyer and adjudicator, now with Tribunal Watch
(Chapter: Everyday Justice in Doug Ford’s Ontario)

Venai Raniga, CUPE National Researcher (Chapter: Manufacturing a Fiscal Crisis)

Carolyn Ferns, Public Policy Coordinator Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (Chapter: Child Care When Convenient)

WHAT: Media Conference – Launch of new book ‘Against the People’ that offers insights into the policy record of the Doug Ford government.

WHERE: Queen’s Park Media Studio

WHEN: Monday January 27, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

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Contacts

Stella Yeadon CUPE Communications 416-559-9300 syeadon@cupe.ca

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Contacts

Stella Yeadon CUPE Communications 416-559-9300 syeadon@cupe.ca

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