It is not only the province's unwillingness to confront socioeconomic issues 
of low income individuals and families, it is also their outright contempt 
for individuals who are anything less than middle/upper income contributing 
members of society.  The provincial government is targeting ODSP, special 
diet subsidy, mental health for homeless/poor/disabled Ontarians, community 
support services and any and all citizens who have much better things to do 
then surf the Ontario government's website and/or call a toll free number to 
get "advice" on eating healthy food.  Now we have a healthy eating/active 
living "policy" that preaches to the converted and a wonderful nuclear 
energy policy that flies in the face of everything democratic and 
environmentally sound.  While I personally did not agree with most of the 
health and social initiatives or policies forwarded by the previous Tory 
government in Ontario, at least they didn't try to hide their ignorance and 
contempt for the working class and vulnerable populous, this government is 
determined to demonstrate to all that they don't understand the issues 
facing their constituents, nor do they really give a damn about making the 
province a healthier, more equitable place to live.  I must admit that I 
thought the idea of a Health Promotion ministry was ludicrous in the first 
place, now it appears that my scepticism was dead right.

LS

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