May Day: Putting People Over Corporate Profits

The rich are getting richer while young people are being locked out of the economy. With youth unemployment in Ontario at an all-time high, the Ford government has chosen to ignore the affordability crisis facing students and workers. Whether it’s allowing “renovictions” by corporate landlords or forcing students into decades of debt with OSAP cuts, the government is prioritizing well-connected insiders over your future.

Ontario Greens are fighting for a better way:

Eliminating Student Debt: We’ve tabled a motion to shrink student debt so young people can start their careers on solid ground. We are calling for 100% non-repayable grants for low- and middle-income students and zero interest on provincial loans.
Fairness for Gig Workers: The government needs to make life more affordable and fair for gig workers by mandating full employment rights—including minimum wage, sick leave, and other necessary employment standards.
Homes for People, Not Profits: We are pushing the Keeping People Housed Act to stop unfair rent spikes and illegal evictions. We need to build homes for people in existing neighbourhoods, not luxury sprawl for developers.

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Send a message to Minister Piccini

On this May Day, I am writing to demand that your government stop prioritizing corporate profits over the lives of workers, students, and young people. Ontario is facing a youth unemployment crisis, yet your government continues to prioritize the interests of wealthy insiders. From the gig worker denied basic employment standards to the student graduating into a debt trap, regular people are facing an impossible math problem. Whether we are trying to pay skyrocketing rents or keep up with the rising cost of essentials, it is clear that your government is building an Ontario where only the wealthy can afford to thrive. I am calling on your government to start standing with workers immediately by taking the following actions: - Eliminate Student Debt: Adopt the Ontario Green motion to shrink student debt so that young people can enter the job market without being crushed by a lifetime of interest and debt. - Ensure Fairness for Gig Workers: Make life more affordable and fair for gig workers by mandating full employment rights—including minimum wage, sick leave, and other necessary employment standards. - Prioritize Homes for People, Not Profits: Reinstate real rent control on all units and pass the Keeping People Housed Act to stop corporate landlords from price-gouging renters. It is time to lead with honesty and integrity. Stop doing favours for your rich friends and start standing with the workers and young people of Ontario.

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