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‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalation

globalnews.ca ‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalation | Globalnews.ca

On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held forth on the topic of homelessness, repeating his long-articulated view that many of those receiving government support should be working.

‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalation  | Globalnews.ca

“Get an application and drop it off (at) one of these companies and start working, you need to start working if you’re healthy — bottom line — if you’re unhealthy, I’ll take care of you the rest of my life, your life, we’ll take care of you,” the premier said.

“But if you’re healthy, get off your A-S-S and start working like everyone else is.”

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  • ...does he not realize that homelessness relates to the mental health crisis?

    Amazes me that people are stupid enough to think people simply choose to live like this.

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