European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada

A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.

The New York Times

#ontario liked the last 5 years so much it’s asking for more, as the #OntarioElection rolls over so quiet that you can hear the rcmp enquiries gather dust in asmr.

#cdnpoli #ltc #healthcare #education #greenbelt #thermespa #toronto #ottawa #NorthBay

‘A significant 19-point advantage’: Ford’s PCs expand lead over Crombie’s Liberals, pull ahead in Toronto, Nanos survey shows

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford has widened his lead against the second-place Liberals with just 10 days to go until Election Day, a new survey by CTV News’ official pollster Nanos Research shows.

CTVNews
@NightOwl Well, how else is doug gonna bury the evidence from #thermespa, #ltc and the teardown of #healthcare in #ontario, eh?

@LALegault Ergo, we could call them greedy pigs if we proved things like #negligence in #ltc, or #corruption in things like the #greenbelt or #thermespa ?

Or they’re aligned with mango mussolini, and we shouldn’t question their leadership, or we’ll wind up with problems?

Politics are fascinating because they are all about the bacon, aren’t they?

One single bed. That’s what they are bragging about.

While ER’s are shuttering and #loblaws, #ltc, the #greenbelt and #thermespa are going down.

Yes, Doug, lets have that #election. As you’re an “unwavering trump supporter”, maybe its prime time we do.

https://www.am800cklw.com/news/ontario-expands-access-to-palliative-care-in-windsor-essex-by-adding-hospice-bed.html

Ontario expands access to palliative care in Windsor-Essex by adding hospice bed

The new hospice bed will be added to the Erie Shores Residence of Hospice Windsor-Essex in Leamington.

Seeing #ontario muscling up on tent encampments in the middle of winter is a sad state of affairs, and a clear systemic failure.

I accept #taxes on the idea that it builds a better #society, not gets paid to #thermespa.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/encampments-legislative-powers-ontario-notwithstanding-1.7401919

Ford willing to use notwithstanding clause to push through new powers to clear encampments | CBC News

Legislation aimed at dismantling homeless encampments in Ontario will soon be introduced, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday, along with a pledge to use the notwithstanding clause if the courts "interfere."

CBC

Nobody saw this coming.

This, or anything like it, is clearly unprecedented, and there was no sign that anything unbecoming about the #thermespa deal, prior to today.

In three weeks, it will be deemed “unstoppable” and proceed despite overwhelming evidence, and we expect a repeat of this pale copy of a rerun in a year or two, maximum, if not prior.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10899041/ontario-science-centre-relocation-cost/

#onpoli #cdnpoli #enshittification #TheDumbestTimeline

Cost of moving Ontario Science Centre skyrockets before construction even starts: AG

Savings the government boasted about moving the Ontario Science Centre from its current location have already been wiped out before construction even begins, a new report said.

Global News

Seeing a ton of #cdnmedia dunking on #pmjt, but im not seeing any serious coverage on the #thermeSpa scam.

#canada deserves better #information

The auditor's report has to reveal the stink attached to the spa deal as well as destruction of Ontario Place and the Ontario Science Centre. Why is a 95 year lease necessary and why is it hidden from taxpayers when so much of our tax dollars are being thrown at Therme?
A quick Google search shows there are 300+ spas in Toronto. What's the economic impact of a mega spa to these businesses, particularly in the downturn core?

#onpoli #OntarioPlaceForAll #ThermeSpa
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-for-doug-ford-an-audit-of-ontario-place-could-be-trouble/

For Doug Ford, an audit of Ontario Place could be trouble

The Premier’s efforts to reshuffle the science museum and the waterfront park involve $1-billion in questionable expenditures

The Globe and Mail