Doug Ford’s government will be announcing “additional enhancements” to paid sick days in the “very near future,” Ontario government house leader, Paul Calandra, said at Queen’s Park on Wednesday without providing further details
Posted Apr 22, 2021, 05:23AM EDT
When asked by NDP Leader Andrea Horwath if the Ford government would bring paid sick days to Ontario, Calandra responded: “We were … disappointed that the federal budget did not include some of the enhancements that we asked for, that we were assured would be in that budget, and given that those enhancements that we have advocated for (weren’t included) we have been very clear that the government of Ontario would be coming forward with additional enhancements in the very near future.”
NEW – Under questioning from NDP leader Andrea Horwath, Government house leader Paul Calandra says “enhancements” will soon be announced regarding paid sick days. pic.twitter.com/yzX1L1ijPk
— Richard Southern (@RichardCityNews) April 21, 2021
Sources tells CityNews an announcement on paid sick days is expected later this week or early next week, but the Ford government won’t be supporting the NDP motion on the matter, with Calandra calling it too “vague.”
I'm told Government is changing "internal process" so rushed decisions aren't again – they will be more "thoughtful."
I asked if Ford will address this w (angry) public, I'm told we will hear from him shortly.
He's isolation but will hold online meetings, news conferences— Cynthia Mulligan (@CityCynthia) April 21, 2021
Sources also say the Ford government is changing its internal process to avoid rushed decisions that lead to policy reversals.
Premier Ford, who is currently isolating after coming into close contact with a staffer who tested positive for COVID-19, is expected address the public in the near future.
While the government is again signalling it’s going to introduce something on paid sick days, government house later Paul Calandra says it won’t be supporting the NDP motion on the matter “It’s vague and it does not provide enough specifics”
— Richard Southern (@RichardCityNews) April 21, 2021
Ford and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones both came under fire for new COVID-19 measures announced last Friday that gave police enhanced powers to stop and question citizens, as well as banning families from using playgrounds.
Both of those measures were reversed a day later after considerable backlash.
