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Ontario government votes against paid sick days

The Ontario government has voted against a motion for paid sick days.

That’s despite province wide calls for a new program so essential workers who are ill do not feel undue pressure to go to work.

The NDP motion required unanimous consent.

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So far, the Ford government has rejected calls for paid sick leave by saying a provincial system would override existing federal supports.

***With files from Wendy Gray

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