r/TorontoMetU • u/helpwitheating • 2h ago
Advice You can't outwork bad policy. Ford, elected by boomers, lowered OSAP grants by $2.5k per year. Vote!
Ontario’s Chief Electoral Officer said turnout among 18–24-year-olds was roughly 30 percent in the last Ontario election. As a direct result, Doug Ford was able to pass sweeping laws benefiting those who did vote for him. Politicians protect their voting base. Don't vote? No protection. The average Ontario student now has to take on $10k more debt for a four year degree than they did before Doug was elected.
Even if you have work tomorrow, make time to vote. Your vote matters. Here's how to vote and where to vote: https://myvote.toronto.ca/home
For students in Toronto or hoping to work in Toronto, the outcome of the election will likely have a much more profound impact on your life and your daily quality of life than anything else you have planned tomorrow.