Tyler Watt

Today I asked the Premier a simple question about the cost-of-living crisis facing Ontarians. Instead of answering, Premier Ford chose insults and to lie about my voting record. I’ll keep asking the questions. The Premier should start answering them. #onpoli

Wishing everyone in #Nepean and across Ontario celebrating Eid al-Adha a joyful and peaceful holiday. May this special occasion bring you time with loved ones, reflection, and community. Eid Mubarak! 🌙

Doug Ford said he “makes mistakes” and “listens to the people” when it came to the taxpayer-funded jet. Good. Now do it with OSAP. Ontario Liberals will keep fighting until these damaging changes are reversed. #onpoli

Today, I asked the government a simple question: why do they continue to ignore Ottawa’s health care crisis? People in our city deserve better than hallway medicine, endless wait times, and a government that keeps looking the other way. #onpoli

Democracy is not supposed to work like this. Doug Ford shuts down debate, rejects amendments, blocks opposition bills, and rushes massive omnibus legislation through Queen’s Park. Ontario deserves better than a government that treats accountability like an inconvenience.
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Doug Ford said returning his luxury jet wouldn’t cost Ontario taxpayers anything. He lied. Turns out taxpayers got stuck with a nearly $200,000 bill just to return it. Meanwhile, people can’t afford groceries, mortgage/rent, or get health care. Priorities. #onpoli

We just found out it cost Ontarians $190,000 to return Doug Ford’s luxury private jet. ✈️ While people struggle with the cost of living and our public services are stretched to the breaking point, this government continues to waste your money. You deserve better. #onpoli

I asked Ontario’s Health Minister what this government is doing to RESPECT and RETAIN #nurses. Instead of answering, she talked about recruitment and alleged nurses who tell her they appreciate her. When I called out the non-answer, she laughed out loud. Nurses deserve better. #onpoli

Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. This Nurses Appreciation Week, I want to thank every nurse across Ontario for showing up day after day in impossible conditions - overcrowded hospitals, chronic understaffing, workplace violence, and burnout. #onpoli

I don't accept "just trust us". I asked Premier Ford a simple question: how much will Doug Ford's $29M luxury jet cost taxpayers after its return, and when will we see the receipts? ✈️💰 Ontarians deserve transparency. Instead, we received spin, deflection, and non-answers. #onpoli

The Ford Conservatives just voted down our motion to restore Freedom of Information.  They were given a clear choice - transparency or secrecy.  An Ontario Liberal government will restore and strengthen FOI - because you deserve accountability and the truth. #onpoli

Doug Ford changed the law to protect himself. This afternoon, the Ford Conservatives have a chance to fix their mistake by voting for our FOI motion. Ontario Liberals have committed to repealing the Ford government's changes at the first opportunity. #onpoli

Tomorrow, the Ontario Liberals will table a motion to reverse Doug Ford’s dangerous FOI changes. The Ford Conservatives will face a moment of truth - fix this, or double down on secrecy. Ontarians are watching. #onpoli

A dark day for democracy in Ontario. Buried inside the budget bill that passed today? Sweeping changes to the FOI system that shield the Premier’s phone records, his office, and Ministers’ offices from the public, even wiping out requests retroactively. You should be furious. I am. #onpoli

The Ford Conservatives are trying to rewrite the rules to avoid scrutiny - and I’m not letting it slide. I challenged the government’s changes to FOIs today because transparency isn’t optional. Ontarians deserve answers, not cover-ups. #onpoli

Today I tabled a stack of #FIXOSAPASAP petitions calling on the government to immediately reverse its changes to #OSAP. I want to thank the thousands of students, families, and allies from across the province who took the time to sign the petition, collect signatures, and make their voices heard!

Students across Ontario are questioning whether they can even afford their future after these #OSAP changes. And this out-of-touch government is telling them just to take on more debt and figure it out. They’re balancing the books on the backs of students - and calling it a plan. #FixOSAPASAP

Doug Ford is changing the law to hide information from the public. Meanwhile, he touts "unprecedented transparency" from his government. Here is a sample of what he says versus what he actually does. #onpoli

Students from #Nepean walked out today - and their message was loud and clear. They know Doug Ford’s changes to OSAP will make life harder for them. I was proud to stand with them. When young people raise their voices, the government should listen. #FixOSAPasap #onpoli

“When the Premier goes on national TV and says students spend OSAP on watches and cologne, it’s a slap in the face to all of us.” OSAP is about tuition, rent, and groceries - not luxury. Students like Raheem deserve respect and a fair shot. #onpoli

Today, I stood shoulder to shoulder with students from across Ontario to demand the repeal of Ford’s OSAP cuts. This is about more than policy - it’s about whether young people can afford to build a future in this province. We won’t let this government price a generation out of their dreams.

Doug Ford’s Conservatives are taking an extended break from Queen’s Park until March 23. People are struggling, ERs are packed, basic needs aren’t being met – and this government’s response is to ram through a bunch of harmful bills and then clock out. It’s undemocratic. #onpoli

The Health Minister says health workers are “cheering them on” and that laying off nurses is “appropriate.” The Premier said he saved the health system. I reminded them that an ER doctor, a nurse, and former hospital CEO are right here in my caucus, and none of us are cheering. #onpoli

I asked Ontario’s Minister of Colleges and Universities whether he or his staff had any influence over millions given to a company that was flagged by a forensic audit and is now before the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch. His answer? Perplexing. Here’s my response. #onpoli

I’ll be voting against Bill 33, again, today. Bill 33 is a power-grab that centralizes control, sidelines local voices, and opens the door to political interference from child welfare to K-12 to post-secondary. Students, families, and educators deserve better. #onpoli #onted

Nurse Practioners change lives every single day. This week, we honour their skill, leadership, and compassion - and we fight for a healthcare system that supports their work, not one that burns them out. Happy Nurse Practitioner Week. @npaontario.bsky.social

This #RemembranceDay, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and thank the brave Canadians who continue to serve today. May we always honour their courage through our actions and compassion. #LestWeForget 🇨🇦

I asked Premier Ford why public colleges and universities are being left behind while private colleges with political connections get millions from the Skills Development Fund. His Minister ignored my question & stuck to his talking points. Ontarios deserve real answers. #onpoli

Doug Ford once said “the party with the taxpayer’s money is over.” Today I asked why his Minister was partying with lobbyists whose clients got millions from Ontario’s $2.5B Skills Development Fund. Ontarians deserve answers. #onpoli

Doug Ford is the most expensive premier in Ontario’s history - but his record spending isn't actually helping Ontarians. Premier, it is time to put our money where your mouth is. It is way past time to start actually building homes, creating jobs, and helping Ontarians. #onpoli

Ontario’s Conservatives starved our schools, then blamed everyone else. Let’s talk about what’s going on with school boards. Nepean families deserve honesty, investment, and a government who puts students first - not politics. #onpoli #onted

Wishing students, families, and education workers a wonderful start to the school year! May this year be filled with learning, growth, and new opportunities. 🍎📚 #onpoli #onted #Nepean

It was an honour to rise in the Ontario Legislature as a proud gay man during #PrideMonth. We’ve come a long way, but the fight for equality, dignity, and safety continues. I’ll never stop using my voice for our community. 🏳️‍🌈 #onpoli Full speech: youtu.be/l5vULdi69tY

The Ford government keeps talking about how they’ve made a world-class health care system. I asked if they still believe this while ERs close, 2.5 million people go without a family doctor, and patients die on waitlists. My question hit a nerve. #onpoli #Nepean

I’ve heard from so many Ontarians who are furious about Bill 5 -and they’re right to be. It guts consultation, tramples local voices, and puts our communities at risk. That’s why the Ontario Liberal Party is fighting back and tabling 4000 amendments today. It’s time to #KillBill5. #onpoli #Nepean

Ontario’s colleges & universities are crumbling under Doug Ford. At Algonquin College in #Nepean, 37 programs are being cut due to years of underfunding. I asked the Ford government what they’re doing to fix our post-secondary system. No real answer. Neglecting students is not leadership. #onpoli