Ontario Majority Government 2022-2026 (?)

[The Bread Guy]

Might be a different story if the threatened LCBO strike happens.

Good point - especially since the polling was done well before the strike story was shared. Also, not liking beer/wine in the corner store didn't seem to affect the allure (at least at the time of the snapshot) of Team Blue Ontario.

There's a case to be made, though, that a strike could help make the case for mo' booze in mo' outlets. I stand to be corrected, but closed LCBO's still leave at least supermarkets with many (if not all) selections available to Mr. & Mrs. Ontario Voter.

Time will tell ...

 

[Good2Golf]

Not sure why the Ontario Boomers and Golden Genners don’t like the idea of a depanneur selling your fave booze…

 

[dapaterson]

Not sure why the Ontario Boomers and Golden Genners don’t like the idea of a depanneur selling your fave booze…

Paying hundreds of millions to end the contract a year early is part of it; not obliging all vendors to take back containers is another...

 

[The Bread Guy]

Might be a different story if the threatened LCBO strike happens.

Speaking of which ...

LCBO union warns of 'dry summer' as it announces July 5 strike date

LCBO employees will be in a legal position to strike on July 5, according to its union.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

Province grants LCBO workers no-board report paving way for strike in July

The union representing LCBO workers across the province has been granted a no-board report from Ontario's Ministry of Labour.

toronto.citynews.ca

LCBO workers ready to strike to protect good jobs and public services

Last week, LCBO workers sent a strong message to Premier Doug Ford and the LCBO that they are not backing down in their fight for a strong future for the LCBO, and the public services funded by LCBO revenues. In the biggest LCBO strike vote ever, 97% voted yes to strike action, with an historic […]

opseu.org

Lucky at least wine & beer's available elsewhere We'll see how this unfolds ...

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Not sure why the Ontario Boomers and Golden Genners don’t like the idea of a depanneur selling your fave booze…

While in the first group, don't lump me in with the first group.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Speaking of which ...

LCBO union warns of 'dry summer' as it announces July 5 strike date

LCBO employees will be in a legal position to strike on July 5, according to its union.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

Province grants LCBO workers no-board report paving way for strike in July

The union representing LCBO workers across the province has been granted a no-board report from Ontario's Ministry of Labour.

toronto.citynews.ca

LCBO workers ready to strike to protect good jobs and public services

Last week, LCBO workers sent a strong message to Premier Doug Ford and the LCBO that they are not backing down in their fight for a strong future for the LCBO, and the public services funded by LCBO revenues. In the biggest LCBO strike vote ever, 97% voted yes to strike action, with an historic […]

opseu.org

Lucky at least wine & beer's available elsewhere We'll see how this unfolds ...

I always wonder why unions think this kind of action endears them to the people they serve. It only serves to make the call for diversification louder. They are their own worst enemies.

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[Brad Sallows]

Summer liquor chain strike, inflation above target...starting to feel like the '70s. Next will be musicians rediscovering prog rock (for some) and disco (for others).

 

[brihard]

Ontario PC party is down a member. Doug Ford has just turfed MPP Goldie Ghamari out of Ottawa for cozying up to British far right extremist ‘Tommy Robinson’. A few days back Rebel News brought him into Canada for a speaking tour. CBSA arrested him in Calgary for lying on his paperwork and hiding criminal past… Which given his history of anti-immigrant positions is just darkly hilarious. Anyway, Ghamari met up with him for an online streamed event, and caught serious flak both outside and, it would appear, within the party.

Very safe PC riding, so I don’t think this is Ford scrambling to protect a seat. She just screwed up that badly in contrary to the party’s values.

Ontario MPP removed from PC caucus over 'serious lapses in judgment'

Premier Doug Ford has removed a member of his caucus due to what he’s describing as 'serious lapses in judgment.' In a statement released Friday morning, the premier’s office said MPP Goldie Ghamari had been removed from the Progressive Conservative caucus 'effective immediately.'

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Summer liquor chain strike, inflation above target...starting to feel like the '70s. Next will be musicians rediscovering prog rock (for some) and disco (for others).

 

[The Bread Guy]

Latest on LCBO ....

Two sides far apart in LCBO contract talks ahead of strike deadline, union says THE

The union representing workers at Ontario's main liquor retailer says the two sides remain far apart ahead of a strike deadline.

www.cp24.com

 

[The Bread Guy]

Some cabinet juggling - according to the piece, "The changes mean Ford now presides over the largest cabinet in history, breaking his own previous record of 36 ministers and associate ministers. The new top table is almost double the size of the premier’s 2018 cabinet of 20 people."

Doug Ford increases size of Ontario cabinet again in latest reshuffle | Globalnews.ca

During a mini reshuffle brought on by a surprise resignation, Doug Ford added a new position to his already record-breaking cabinet.

globalnews.ca

Latest "who's new in the zoo?"

 

[dapaterson]

You'd think they'd want an associate minister against auto theft, not for it.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

You'd think they'd want an associate minister against auto theft, not for it.

Potato…potaytoo…

 

[suffolkowner]

Jill Dunlop has been less than impressive. Then again she might be doing exactly what Ford wants her to do. Sad that we are saddled with such an incompetent govt at the Provincial and Federal level

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Paying hundreds of millions to end the contract a year early is part of it; not obliging all vendors to take back containers is another...

I don't know about anyone else, but here, only the Beer Store accepts empties. Their own and the LCBO bottles. I see no reason to change that.

 

[lenaitch]

I don't know about anyone else, but here, only the Beer Store accepts empties. Their own and the LCBO bottles. I see no reason to change that.

Until such time when there are fewer Beer Stores because a lot of their product is now available at grocery and convenience stores. People aren't going to stockpile then schlepp their empties across town or to the next one.

I understand the uptake of grocery stores expanding sale is the condition of accepting empties. Not only do many simply not want to do it, they have neither the space nor staff to deal with it.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Honestly I have just been recycling my empties for the last couple years. I really don’t drink enough to justify the specialized trip to the beer store and the return is so low in value it’s pointless for me.

I used to stockpile it all and deal with it once every year or two, but the lack of payment makes it not worth taking up the space anymore (70$ last time and that was for 8 large garbage bags worth and a couple hours of my time).

If the deposit went up then I might consider it, but I don’t want that, and at this point it would be nice if they just got rid of the deposit.

 

[dapaterson]

Honestly I have just been recycling my empties for the last couple years. I really don’t drink enough to justify the specialized trip to the beer store and the return is so low in value it’s pointless for me.

I used to stockpile it all and deal with it once every year or two, but the lack of payment makes it not worth taking up the space anymore (70$ last time and that was for 8 large garbage bags worth and a couple hours of my time).

If the deposit went up then I might consider it, but I don’t want that, and at this point it would be nice if they just got rid of the deposit.

Expanding the deposit program to all recyclable containers as is done in other jurisdictions is the solution. Drug Ford turned that off.

 

[Remius]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-wind-power-green-energy-doug-ford-electricity-1.7297217

And heads will likely explode again as they try supporting Blue while they govern like Red lol.

 

[The Bread Guy]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-wind-power-green-energy-doug-ford-electricity-1.7297217

And heads will likely explode again as they try supporting Blue while they govern like Red lol.

Like the Marxists and Maoists who say Team Orange isn't communist socialist enough, there will be a few True Bluer's who think Ford isn't blue enough.