Proud parent & educator. President of ETFO Halton, Board Member at the United Way of Halton and Hamilton. She/her.
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Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
Unions begged for early negotiations and the government wouldn't come to the table as a parent of a K-12 student
I. AM. LIVID.
#onted
#onpoli
NEW: Ontario education unions are ramping up strike preparations.
ETFO, OECTA and CUPE-OSBCU have scheduled strike votes for November as contract talks with the Ford government remain stalled over a dispute about the bargaining rules themselves.
ETFO president David Mastin said parents can βexpect a proportional response to the challenging times that we're in right now.β thetrillium.ca/news/educatioβ¦
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
UPDATE: turns out, the explosive growth in OSAP grants was led by just a few private career colleges: cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/oβ¦
But instead of fixing the actual problem, the Ford government is making ALL students pay for its own policy failure #onpoli
The Ford government cut OSAP grants, claiming costs had become βunsustainable.β But FOI records show nearly all of the recent OSAP increases went to private career colleges cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/oβ¦ #onpoli
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
Wab Kinew reacts to Donald Trump renaming Lake Ontario: "You know when a rock band is really over the hill and you see them in a casino playing some song from like 50 years ago? I think that's the part of Donald Trump's presidency we're at now."
π€ This is the same man whose government gave a minimum $60 million contract to US-based Staples to supply elementary schools this year and refuses to rescind it. @fordnation @PaulCalandra #onted #onpoli
βWeβre in a warβ: Doug Ford re-urges government boards to buy Ontario thetrillium.ca:443/insider-nβ¦
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
So according to a poll today, Ford is βenjoying a substantial bump in the pollsβ placing him back on top. Unbelievable. π€¨ I guess itβs time to once again remind people that Doug: ‡οΈ
Except for the $60 million contract you gave to Staples (US company) to supply our elementary schools.
Through our Buy Ontario policy, we're using every tool we have to protect local jobs and support businesses in the face of U.S. tariffs.
We can all play a part. Choosing Ontario-made and shopping local protects our workers, strengthens our economy and keeps more of our dollars here at home as we fight back against President Trumpβs tariffs.
Except for the $60 million contract you gave to Staples (US company) to supply our elementary schools.
Except for the $60 million contract you gave to Staples (US company) to supply our elementary schools.
Through our Buy Ontario policy, we're using every tool we have to protect local jobs and support businesses in the face of U.S. tariffs.
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We can all play a part. Choosing Ontario-made and shopping local protects our workers, strengthens our economy and keeps more of our dollars here at home as we fight back against President Trumpβs tariffs.
Except for the $60 million contract you gave to Staples (US company) to supply our elementary schools.
Except for the $60 million contract you gave to Staples (US company) to supply our elementary schools.
Except for the $60 million contract you gave to Staples (US company) to supply our elementary schools. π€¦ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈ
Through our Buy Ontario policy, we're using every tool we have to protect local jobs and support businesses in the face of U.S. tariffs.
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We can all play a part. Choosing Ontario-made and shopping local protects our workers, strengthens our economy and keeps more of our dollars here at home as we fight back against President Trumpβs tariffs.
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
It's time to tell Ford: Fund the schools our students deserve! Join the action on August 29 and show Ford we're fighting back!
Event Details:
β’ 1 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2026
β’ 111 Wellesley Street W., Toronto
β’ More info: protestdougford.com
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
Ontario WAKE UP!!
Doug Ford is funnelling your tax $ to Trump Companies like Stapleβs
Donβt be fooled
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
Then explain this: your government just made American-owned Staples the exclusive vendor for every teacher's $750 classroom supply card, so not one of those dollars can go to a Canadian business. Buy Ontario means cancel the Staples deal. It's common sense.
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
βPro-Canadaβ Doug Ford sold Ontarioβs jobs to Americans. Employment services. WSIB. ServiceOntario. Donβt let the flag-waving distract you from the sell-off. #ONpoli
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
In learning about the changes the government wants to make in ETFO central and local bargaining, the president of @OcetfoC, Brian LeSage said,
"It's obvious that they want to almost completely strip power away from local boards, which is consistent with what they've done in stripping power from trustees." #onpoli #onted cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/etβ¦
Lisa Klimkowski π¨π¦ retweeted
Trump is coming for Ontario jobs and Doug Ford just handed him our classroom supply money. Every teacher's $750, locked into an American-owned chain, every single year, while Canadian businesses get shut out. Enough. Tell Ford: CANCEL THE STAPLES DEAL.
Ontario - do your homework. Doug Ford is out there pretending to be Captain Canada. Meanwhile, he has given Staples, an American company, a minimum of $60 million of our tax dollars to supply elementary classrooms this year. Don't let him fool you. #onted #onpoli
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