The new government has decreed that this fall students will learn the 1998 sex-education curriculum, predating Google, same-sex marriage, and high-speed Internet. A revamped lesson plan will come after further consultation. #onpoliThe old curriculum dates to 1998 while the modernized lesson plan covers areas such as same-sex relationships, gender identity, cyberbullying, and the dangers of sexting.
First-Past-the-Post isn't a problem because Doug Ford won the election. It's a problem because one party received 100% power from just 40% of the vote.
The Liberals winning in 2014 with less than 39% was a problem. The NDP winning in 1990 with less than 38% was a problem. #onpoli
Some good news from yesterday: in my riding (electoral district), Bhutila Karpoche becomes the first Tibetan elected to public office in North America. https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/06/07/karpoche-makes-history-with-ndp-win-becoming-the-first-tibetan-ever-elected-to-public-office-in-north-america.html
#ONpoli #news #politics #parkdale #tibetAfter working eight years for longtime MPP Cheri DiNovo, who left politics this year, Bhutila Karpoche keeps Parkdale-High Park in Liberal hands
*ugly snort laughing*
"Lifelong New Democrat excited to vote NDP for first time" https://www.thebeaverton.com/2018/06/lifelong-new-democrat-excited-to-vote-ndp-for-first-time/
#onpoli #onelxn #politics https://www.thebeaverton.com/2018/06/lifelong-new-democrat-excited-to-vote-ndp-for-first-time/
Dun-dun-DUNNN. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/06/04/rob-fords-widow-sues-doug-ford-alleging-he-has-deprived-them-of-millions.html #TOpoli #ONpoli #newsIn a $16.5-million lawsuit, filed Friday in Superior Court, Renata Ford also alleges that Doug Ford is a “negligent” business manager whose decisions have led to a steady decrease in the value of the Ford company, Deco Labels.
Hahahahahaha this is such a fucking mess https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-battle-for-the-ballot-inside-the-bitter-nominations-that-divided-the/
#onpoli #news #politics #ONelxn #pcpoA Globe investigation of contentious candidate races found widespread evidence of interference in the local democratic process
Don't be fooled by Doug Ford and his cronies. #onpoli #canlab #DougFord #FordNation #healthcare
