Milton NDP Blog

This week I was fascinated, but not surprised to learn that extra government oversight (aka Red Tape) helped prevent thousands of opioid overdose deaths in several US states. The In Triplicate episode of the Revisionist History podcast explained how the use of special government issued prescription pads helped doctors in some states "think twice" about prescribing opioids. The podcast provided a very clear example of how government oversight (aka Red Tape) actually works. The nefarious drug manufacturer took this into account and spent more money marketing opioids in states that did not use the government issued serialized pads! Reducing red tape, reducing government oversight and management is not a "progressive" ideal. The definition for Progressivism from Wikipedia states " In the 21st century, a movement that identifies as progressive is "a social or political movement that aims to represent the interests of ordinary people through political change an...

In response to Parm Gill's Milton Champion opinion piece dated July 14, 2022 titled Plenty of work ahead for provincial government I would like to point out that despite spending $250 million on new schools and $28 million on school expansions almost every school in Milton is overflowing with some wondering where they will put the next portable classroom because they already have 10, 20, 30 or more portables. In fact, in 4 years Mr Gill has done nothing to address the overcrowding in Milton schools. New school building is not keeping pace with Milton's growth. The post secondary campuses promised by Mr Gill were first nixed by his government and only came back when a long-term care home was included – a home run by a private, for profit company with one of the worst Covid death records in Ontario. He refers to Long Term Care spots as “beds” like he is building hospital wards. Long Term Care is more than just a “bed” Mr Gill. We need more in-home care and assisted living accommo...