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Jessica Bell

@JessicaBellTO

MPP for University-Rosedale | [email protected] | 416 535 7206 | https://t.co/4VGhJlk8Kk

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Today I visited Mount Sinai to appreciate Ontario's 43,000 doctors, medical students and retired physicians. May 1 is Doctors Day, the date was chosen to mark the birthday of Canada's first female physician, Dr. Emily Stowe. Doctors are there for us on our best days and worstā€¦

Today I visited Mount Sinai to appreciate Ontario's 43,000 doctors, medical students and retired physicians. May 1 is Doctors Day, the date was chosen to mark the birthday of Canada's first female physician, Dr. Emily Stowe. Doctors are there for us on our best days and worstā€¦
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Ontarioā€™s housing crisis is at a breaking point, and we cannot afford to keep wasting time. But how did we get here? Although the crisis feels complex, the answer is simple: lack of leadership and political will.

Despite the rhetoric, Ontario is not on track to build 1.5 million

Ontarioā€™s housing crisis is at a breaking point, and we cannot afford to keep wasting time. But how did we get here? Although the crisis feels complex, the answer is simple: lack of leadership and political will. Despite the rhetoric, Ontario is not on track to build 1.5 million
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Don't wake up at 6:30am? Well you might have missed us on CBC's Metro Morning this week. Listen in now to hear KMCLT's Co-Chair, Kevin Barrett, speak about our Community Bond campaign and why investing in Kensington Market is needed today. cbc.ca/listen/live-raā€¦

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ā€œ12.9 Billion would be needed just for water infrastructureā€¦ā€.

This is the kind of information that needs to be public, especially when making decisions about how to grow sustainably. Responsibly.

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This Thursday from 6pm-8pm TDSB Trustee D Williams will be holding a budget town hall at Harbord Collegiate. This is your opportunity to get involved, ask questions and share feedback. Don't miss this opportunity. Please be sure to RSVP. Link in bio.

This Thursday from 6pm-8pm TDSB Trustee D Williams will be holding a budget town hall at Harbord Collegiate. This is your opportunity to get involved, ask questions and share feedback. Don't miss this opportunity. Please be sure to RSVP. Link in bio. #education #onpoli
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Proud to stand with LCBO workers who are pushing back on privatization. Workers from across the province have been rising up in the face of an affordability crisis. Congrats to JP Hornick on re-election as OPSEU president and for leading this charge. ā€¦

Proud to stand with @LCBO workers who are pushing back on privatization. Workers from across the province have been rising up in the face of an affordability crisis. Congrats to @JPHornick on re-election as @OPSEU president and for leading this charge. #solidaritynow #lcboā€¦
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Documents from Global News make it clear: the Conservatives have massively cut funding to affordable housing. This, as Ontario's waitlist for families to move into affordable homes balloons to more than 65k.

Why are the Conservatives cutting funding when the affordable housingā€¦

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Have you encountered any difficulties while using TTC services? If you are a current Wheel-Trans user, have you been asked to re-assess your usage status?
Learn more about TTC's updates on Wheel-Trans services and join us in advocating for a TTC service that better serves seniors

Have you encountered any difficulties while using TTC services? If you are a current Wheel-Trans user, have you been asked to re-assess your usage status? Learn more about TTC's updates on Wheel-Trans services and join us in advocating for a TTC service that better serves seniors
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Thank you Michau for coming to Queen's Park yesterday to talk about about the work the Ontario Autism Coalition is doing and what needs to change to make Ontario a better place for all.

Thank you Michau for coming to Queen's Park yesterday to talk about about the work the Ontario Autism Coalition is doing and what needs to change to make Ontario a better place for all. #autismawarenessmonth #onpoli
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Yesterday, parents from Kensington Community School came to Queen's Park to ask the Minister of Education why he thinks it's okay to starve the TDSB to the point where it's sticking kids in a grade 4,5,6 split class. Our kids deserve better.

The TDSB is asking for a new fundingā€¦

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The Federal government's plan to tie credit scores to rent payments will hurt renters who fall behind on their payments because they can't afford the rent. thestar.com/business/misseā€¦

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The Ford governmentā€™s story is unravelling. Opening up the Greenbelt had nothing to do with housing and everything to do with a bunch of rich guys making backroom deals to make themselves even richer.Ā 

Read for yourself.

thetrillium.ca/news/politics/ā€¦

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Is your landlord trying to raise your rent above the guideline?
Learn about Above Guideline Increases (AGIs), what they are, and what you can do to challenge them.
Hosted by MPP Jessica Bell, with special guests from ACORN, ACTO, residents who have challenged a rent hike, andā€¦

Is your landlord trying to raise your rent above the guideline? Learn about Above Guideline Increases (AGIs), what they are, and what you can do to challenge them. Hosted by MPP Jessica Bell, with special guests from ACORN, ACTO, residents who have challenged a rent hike, andā€¦
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School boards in Toronto are facing a funding shortfall due to the government's failure to properly fund education in Ontario. Parents' concerns about their kids' education are real. Stories like Adi's and Janice's highlight the urgent need for proper funding. The TDSB is asking

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80% of greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to just 57 companies: buff.ly/3J38lPx We know who's responsible for this crisis.

Time to phase out fossil fuels and

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Triplexes, fourplexes, and family-friendly sized apartments are hundreds of thousands of dollars cheaper than semi-detached and detached single-family homes. Yet, the current rules in Ontario make it more expensive, time-consuming, and risky to sever or stratify a property andā€¦

Triplexes, fourplexes, and family-friendly sized apartments are hundreds of thousands of dollars cheaper than semi-detached and detached single-family homes. Yet, the current rules in Ontario make it more expensive, time-consuming, and risky to sever or stratify a property andā€¦
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The headlines are about taxing the rich but itā€™s still not about a fairer tax system for working people. If you have a job, 100% of what you make is taxed. Itā€™s not the same if you earn money off capital.

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At 1440 and 1442 Lawrence Avenue West owned by Barney River Apartments, tenants have received three above guideline rent increases in the last seven years.

At 33 King, owned by Dream Unlimited, tenants have received the highest number of AGIs in the whole city, making theirā€¦

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