This was published in the Huffington Post on Thursday March 24, 2016
The first budget from the new Liberal government is full of promise, and even a few good moves on a several fronts. But it also fails to deliver in too many ways, such as support for the key auto and aerospace sectors.
Don’t get me wrong, there is much to celebrate in this budget, including the essential move to reject austerity and use the tools of government to simulate a weakening economy. But on each count, it seems, an opportunity was lost to do more.
The Ontario government introduced a second step in a plan to support emergency response workers who suffer from PTSD. Unifor has supported efforts to ensure emergency response workers receive adequate coverage for mental health issues stemming from their line of work.
