Public Education and Doug Ford

THIS IS YOUR PREMIER DOUG FORD THIS IS YOUR PREMIER DOUG FORD Doug Ford is making things worse in Ontario by: Doug Ford is making things worse in Ontario by: n Planning to eliminate full-day kindergarten and remove n Planning to eliminate full-day kindergarten and remove the cap on classroom sizes from kindergarten to grade 3. the cap on classroom sizes from kindergarten to grade 3. Doug Ford has already: Doug Ford has already: n Cancelled the modernized curriculum that keeps n Cancelled the modernized curriculum that keeps children safe. children safe. n Threatened post-secondary institutions with funding n Threatened post-secondary institutions with funding cuts if they do not allow all speech, including racist and DOUG FORD DOUG FORD cuts if they do not allow all speech, including racist and Progressive discriminatory remarks, on campus. Progressive discriminatory remarks, on campus. Conservative n Failed to adequately fund universities to make up for Conservative n Failed to adequately fund universities to make up for tuition fee reduction. tuition fee reduction. n Reduced non-repayable grants for students and cancelled the six- n Reduced non-repayable grants for students and cancelled the six- month interest-free period on student loans, making it harder to get a month interest-free period on student loans, making it harder to get a university education. university education. n Attacked student unions’ ability to represent their members and n Attacked student unions’ ability to represent their members and provide services. provide services.

We have a voice. Be part of the POWER OF MANY. We have a voice. Be part of the POWER OF MANY. Tell Doug Ford “End cuts to education and safe learning Tell Doug Ford “End cuts to education and safe learning environments. Keep our young people safe.” environments. Keep our young people safe.”

FACTS: FACTS:

n Ontario’s spending on public services per person is the lowest in Canada. n Ontario’s spending on public services per person is the lowest in Canada. n Ontario’s schools are crumbling with a $15.9 billion repair backlog. n Ontario’s schools are crumbling with a $15.9 billion repair backlog. n Ontario’s per-student funding for universities is the lowest in Canada. n Ontario’s per-student funding for universities is the lowest in Canada.

Let Doug Ford know everyone needs good public health care. You Let Doug Ford know everyone needs good public health care. You can visit him at his office. You can phone him. You can email him. can visit him at his office. You can phone him. You can email him.

Go to his office: Go to his office: 823 Albion Rd. 823 Albion Rd. Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A3 Etobicoke, ON M9V 1A3 Email him at [email protected] Email him at [email protected] Phone him at 416-745-2859 Phone him at 416-745-2859 Your Premier, Doug Ford, Your Premier, Doug Ford, has made it harder to get a has made it harder to get a good education in Ontario. good education in Ontario. Phone him at 416-745-2859. Phone him at 416-745-2859.

Tell the Premier that YOU WILL REMEMBER this in the Tell the Premier that YOU WILL REMEMBER this in the next election. He should ensure public education for all. next election. He should ensure public education for all.

WHAT TO TELL THE PREMIER: WHAT TO TELL THE PREMIER: n Tell him you are an Ontario voter. n Tell him you are an Ontario voter. n Tell him you support a cap on class sizes and full-day kindergarten. n Tell him you support a cap on class sizes and full-day kindergarten. n Tell him you support modernized health and physical n Tell him you support modernized health and physical education curriculum. education curriculum. n Tell him you are against charter schools and school vouchers. n Tell him you are against charter schools and school vouchers. n Tell him Ontario must increase and stabilize university funding. n Tell him Ontario must increase and stabilize university funding. n Tell him all post-secondary students need free tuition. n Tell him all post-secondary students need free tuition. n Tell him to withdraw the government’s free-speech directive. n Tell him to withdraw the government’s free-speech directive. n Tell him to stop government interference in student unions. n Tell him to stop government interference in student unions.

For more information and to sign For more information and to sign a petition, text POWEROFMANY a petition, text POWEROFMANY to 647-496-5602. to 647-496-5602. If you have questions, If you have questions, call 416-441-2731. call 416-441-2731.

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