Kiwi asked me: "Does it matter where we build the new highway?"

From a storage room to a sacred space. This is Manitou Wiigwaam - the Spirit Lodge bringing Indigenous healing to St. Joseph's in Guelph. This is truth and reconciliation in action.

25 years ago today, when American skies closed, Canada opened its doors. Ontario airports in Toronto and Hamilton took in diverted flights as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon, part of a national effort that saw 200+ planes and tens of thousands of stranded passengers welcomed with open arms.

85,000 people are homeless in Ontario, and the crisis is getting worse.

Ontario teachers are the victims of Ford's latest PR stunt. It's time to: End the Staples Monopoly. Invest in Public Education.

Happy Labour Day to every worker who keeps Ontario running with love and duct tape. Spent the day with folks at the Labour Day picnic in Guelph, to show support for the people who build and care for this province.

Thank you so much to all our volunteers who knocked on doors, made calls, put up signs and fed fellow volunteers. Thank you to our incredible candidates: Pascale Marchand, Matt Pearce & Mark Bekkering.

What do you have to hide Doug? Ford is slowly eroding the media’s access to the government, because they know their policies are unpopular. Press freedom is a critical part of our democracy and the Ontario Greens will always be transparent and available to our media, since we have nothing to hide.

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NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who just held a news conference style event in Mississauga, without any members of the media says: “Thank God, we don’t have the media. No questions, no answers. We are good to go.” #onpoli

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It's time to vote! Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, York-Simcoe & Scarborough Southwest, now is your chance to send a clear message to Doug Ford's Conservatives—it's time for a government that works for people, before profits. Find your poll location at elections.on.ca

Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, York Simcoe & Scarborough Southwest! By-elections are happening TODAY! Vote Green and get an MPP who will put people before profits. Vote Green and get someone who will fight for the climate, for affordable housing and against AI Data Centres.

York Simcoe! Election day is TOMORROW!

Let's be honest, tearing out bike lanes will do nothing to ease traffic. All this will do will make commuting more dangerous for cyclists and cost us money.

Isaac Callan@isaaccallan.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: Weeks after winning its appeal to remove bike lanes from several major Toronto streets, the Ford government is forging ahead with plans to rip the infrastructure from Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue. #OnPoli #Topoli globalnews.ca/news/1204320...

The Hamilton East–Stoney Creek byelection is just days away! @pascalegpo.bsky.social is fighting for better healthcare, affordable housing, and clean air & water. Learn more about where and how to vote at elections.on.ca.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Drug poisonings continue to affect every community in Ontario. Yet we know how to reduce risk and keep people safe.

This guy can’t even change the colour of his pool, maybe he should reflect on fixing his own problems.

Global News@globalnews.ca · 3w ago

"If you think about it, we have a gulf, we have a lake, now all we need is an ocean," Trump said. globalnews.ca/news/1203777...

No one should ever face violence at their own doorstep for holding public office. I’m relieved Salma and her family are safe. Those responsible must be held fully accountable. Attacks like this strike at the foundation of our democracy, and there can be no tolerance for political violence in Ontario

TorontoToday@torontotoday.ca · 3w ago

The greatest tragedy of this trade war is that it will disproportionately affect those already struggling. It is easy to feel discouraged, but working together as Team Ontario, we can take concrete action to support those who need it most.

This data centre fight is bigger than just Hamilton. It's a fight for the future of our communities, our water, and our land. It's time to take our power back from the tech billionaires and their friends in Ford's government.

As a party leader, it’s my responsibility to create a culture where this is unacceptable behaviour. Now Ford calls it “politics as usual”. I agree with him, this is Ford’s usual politics. Toxic, self-interested and no accountability. But it doesn’t have to be. Ontario deserves a better politics.

Isaac Callan@isaaccallan.bsky.social · last mo.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn’t approve of his Progressive Conservative Party sending an operative to spy on former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie while she was on vacation in Jamaica. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/1202055...

Throwback to last Thursday when I called for a moratorium on data centres for AI until guardrails are in place to protect people and communities. We can’t let tech billionaires come in and take over our communities. It’s time to take our power back.

People power in action.

Ben Spurr@benspurr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Big news: Federal government grounds Billy Bishop airport expansion www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

One of my favourite weekends in Guelph has arrived! Find me volunteering in the Calm Zone this weekend at the Hillside Festival. Stay safe, stay hydrated, use sunscreen, a hat, a mask if needed, and have a great weekend!

My heart goes out to everyone evacuating Northwest Ontario due to the wildfires. We need a preparedness plan that funds and supports wildland firefighters before there's an emergency, not after the fire's already putting lives at risk.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at my free ice cream social. Join us at The Boathouse in Guelph for ice cream, live music, and family fun from noon to 2pm.

Doug Ford's pipeline pipe-dream is a massive giveaway to oil and gas companies that does nothing to lower your energy bills. The real path to energy security and good jobs is made-in-Ontario renewable energy. Stop putting corporate profits ahead of affordability for everyday people.

Global News@globalnews.ca · 2mo ago

Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline. globalnews.ca/news/1195437...

Rav has farmed this land for years and her message is clear: Highway 413 will destroy some of the best soil in the world and it's soil that can never be replaced. We're at McVean Farm in Brampton, standing on the kind of land we simply cannot afford to lose.

Highway 413 threatens 29 species at risk. I went to see what Ford is willing to destroy. Tell Doug Ford to cancel Highway 413 now: gpo.ca/stop-highway...

Orest asked me: "WTF are affordable homes anyway?"

I'm looking forward to our summer social on July 20th. Hope to see you there!

Ontario Greens@ontariogreens.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Get your calendars out! We teamed up with GoodLot Beer to bring you the event of the summer with a signature limited-run Ontario Greens Beer. Register today: secure.gpo.ca/civicrm/even... We'll see you July 20th!

Thank you to the parents and educators who joined me last week to share stories of what is happening inside our kids classrooms. Guelph Today wrote a comprehensive article about the evening.