Queen's Park Press Conference

[cfred]

Please find attached the media statement put out today by Heidi Higgins of CICPO at Queen's Park. She did a great job and we have the support of Garfield Dunlop (MPP and Education Critic). It was a smashing success and I expect we'll see more about Bill 10 in the media very soon.

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[Robyn]

Well said!

[cfred]

Heidi was brilliant and Garfield couldn't have been more supportive. Little did we know until after the conference, but CPAC transmits the conference live to all in Queen's Park. Liz Sandals or one of her cohorts definitely saw it. Now to wait and see what happens. Our short term goal is to get the committee to travel before it passes. We have a good shot at this, with the help of the Education Critic and PC party. If this happens, we all get our voices heard from region to region.

Please see my post about the Provincial Day of Action. We're planning to hold it in various cities across Ontario. It's only 2 hours out of one Sunday. Urge your families, friends, clients and children to attend, in addition to providers. After yesterday's events, upcoming debate in Parlaiment by PCs, we have a very good shot at getting this bill amended. BUT we need everyone to participate in this! Come on ladies...this is for your jobs, your clients and the betterment of our industry! I saw many, many providers posting frantically online when this bill was introduced. It's time to ante up and help change this for all of us. CICPO is handing you this chance for change. Let's run with it! Many areas have leaders already in place who are prepared to set it up. You just have to rally the troops.

[Wonderwiper]

Sooooo amazing C! We'll be at the Oakville Town Hall with bells on!!!!!!

[cfred]

So happy to hear that Wonderwiper! I was actually going to message you later via FB. I know we could count on you!!!

[bright sparks]

Heidi was brilliant and Garfield couldn't have been more supportive. Little did we know until after the conference, but CPAC transmits the conference live to all in Queen's Park. Liz Sandals or one of her cohorts definitely saw it. Now to wait and see what happens. Our short term goal is to get the committee to travel before it passes. We have a good shot at this, with the help of the Education Critic and PC party. If this happens, we all get our voices heard from region to region.

Please see my post about the Provincial Day of Action. We're planning to hold it in various cities across Ontario. It's only 2 hours out of one Sunday. Urge your families, friends, clients and children to attend, in addition to providers. After yesterday's events, upcoming debate in Parlaiment by PCs, we have a very good shot at getting this bill amended. BUT we need everyone to participate in this! Come on ladies...this is for your jobs, your clients and the betterment of our industry! I saw many, many providers posting frantically online when this bill was introduced. It's time to ante up and help change this for all of us. CICPO is handing you this chance for change. Let's run with it! Many areas have leaders already in place who are prepared to set it up. You just have to rally the troops.

Where are all the locations posted cfred? I'm not on FB so if you could perhaps send me a link or point me in the right direction to find out my closest area I'd really appreciate it...thanks

[cfred]

I'll let you via PM once we have locations sorted out, Bright sparks. All the chapter leads are talking to people now trying to secure venues. Where are you again? PM me your location...I think you've told me before, but I've forgotten. I'll find the one closest to you. Since we don't have leads for every city, you might have to drive a smidge to get to the closest one.

[bright sparks]

I'll let you via PM once we have locations sorted out, Bright sparks. All the chapter leads are talking to people now trying to secure venues. Where are you again? PM me your location...I think you've told me before, but I've forgotten. I'll find the one closest to you. Since we don't have leads for every city, you might have to drive a smidge to get to the closest one.

Thanks a lot I really appreciate it and as for the driving, it's a none issue.

[CrazyEight]

It'll be a few days before most of us secure a location, I think. We're trying to find public spaces with good exposure that don't cost an arm and a leg for a permit from the city - unfortunately harder than we thought! As cfred said, if anyone is looking for their closest team lead, just post your city here and we can get you in touch with them.

[cfred]

Come on ladies....we need more of you to get on board with this! I know lots of you were in here when the bill was introduced and NONE of you were too pleased about it. We don't have the luxury of apathy at this time. It will affect each and every one of you and your clients. Lots of us are out here spending countless hours of our free time, our own money and losing sleep over fighting back at Bill 10 and preserving the profession we ALL enjoy. We have a very good chance! With PC backing, we have a better shot than ever and word is getting out there!

If you haven't already joined CICPO, please follow the link, find your city's representative and find out where your nearest Provincial Day of Action (Oct 26th from 10am-12pm) is being held. Anyone in Newmarket, ours will be at the Riverwalk Commons (where the Farmer's Market and festival tents set up. There will be face painting and balloons for the kids and some good information for everyone else. Let's show Education Minister Sandals what we've got!

[Wonderwiper]

Sadly, Cfred, it is much easier to bitch and complain anonymously online than actually do something.

Oakville Town Hall at 1225 Trafalgar Road 10am.

[cfred]

I can see that loads of people have been viewing these posts. I have no doubt that many of those people were the very ones flipping out about this bill when it was first introduced. Complaining online is doing absolutely squat to help your situations. Nothing. The ground work has been laid by a handful of people who are working their tails off for this very important industry and all those who enjoy it. People are fighting and we're making significant headway. All we're asking is for a little of that same enthusiasm that went into panicking to go into fighting. If this bill passes, I know all those same people are going to be in here singing the blues about it and complaining about the damage to their businesses and livelihoods...and you'd be absolutely right in doing so. But doesn't it seem more productive to take some time to make a change? Thank you to all those who signed the petitions, sent out letters, called MPPs. I know it's time consuming...I get it. I'm no less busy than anyone else, with 3 kids, a business, a home and some semblance of a social life. But this is crucial to our livelihoods. We all need it! I know some will say that 'you can't fight city hall'. That is absolutely not true! You can, but you have to fight with everything you've got! Those of us heading up cities have already begun preparations for our Day of Action. We're doing the leg work..the hard part. All the rest of you have to do is show up, bring your enthusiasm for this profession...and maybe a sign. We've made it as easy as possible....it's even on a Sunday and it's only 2 hours out of your life, but your attendance would be so greatly appreciated. We've worked hard for all of you and would really like to see our efforts not be for nothing....for all of us.

For those who don't wish to participate in this effort, we would expect that there won't be any complaining online in the future should this bill pass.

[DCMG]

is there anything in Durham (Oshawa) area?

[Wonderwiper]

DCMG....here are the contact details for the Durham team leader!

Emily Allison - emilyallison@rogers. com
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336620429843629/

[cfred]

Please keep in mind that many of us who have viewed this thread may not respond to it, but may be doing what they can in their own community (myself included).

Thank you, homeschoolmom, for your response. I do appreciate those who have put in effort....we all do. Please understand the frustration - in setting all of this up, we have been met with almost crippling apathy. For all the screaming that was happening online when this all started I was sure providers would be keen to be part of a group who would actually do something about it...and we have been. My goodness...we actually got political backing and a press conference at Queen's Park!!! That's huge! But when it actually came down to doing something, people just vanished. I emailed and individually called approximately 80 providers in my area alone. The typical response was chirping crickets. Those who said they were on board and wanted to help just vaporized when it came down to actually doing something. No one wants to inconvenience their clients or take a day off work, so we've booked the day of action for a Sunday. Nope....still not willing to budge. I'm at a loss. Do I particularly want to stand outside, with a sign, in my town on a Sunday morning when I could be in bed, cuddling with my guy? Not particularly. Can I think of more enjoyable things to spend my money on than rally signs, face paint and balloons? Probably. Could I afford to lose a day's wages for a trip to Queen's Park? Definitely not. But it's all important and part of a bigger picture. We have such a good shot here, but we need everyone to push this with us. For the first time since the bill was introduced and we were all deemed unsafe/irresponsible/illegal/legislation dodging by the Liberals and media alike, I have been given the pride in my job/industry back - a fact I attribute this wholly to the efforts of the CICPO. I believe this group will go beyond just the fiasco that is Bill 10....I believe this is the start of a better system for all of us. I would love to see all other providers take part in this and stand up for the betterment of an important industry.

Our best shot at changing the bill is to stand together as a group with a unified voice and message. For the apathetic, if you think this bill won't affect you, you're absolutely wrong. This affects every single provider in Ontario. Those who run a respectable, law abiding business will feel the financial punch of the 2 under 2 restriction and for those who don't and carry on with illegal attendance and a shoddy business practice, be assured that I and many like me will be more than happy to report you. I'm done with apathy. I love my career and have worked my tail off building a successful business. I'll be damned if I'm going to let one more self serving, crappy provider compromise the reputation of everyone.

[33 Daiseys]

Sorry can anyone tell me where ottawa will be meeting

[33 Daiseys]

Here Here, Well Said!!!!! What i want to see is something that is nation wide. Also it would be nice if we could get what the states does and get a food credit. Also, is the government going to offer a top off for the income that we will loose?

[cfred]

33 Daiseys - Heidi, Kim and Veronica were talking about having it at Parlaiment Hill last I heard. Whether that's changed, I couldn't say. I only know where mine is.....will have a look and find out. And thanks....nice to know some are out there giving it a shot :)

[cfred]

33 Daiseys...I just read online that the Ottawa DOA will be at the Human Rights Monument...double check on CICPO page though.