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Craig Needles Podcast Episode 235: Hidden costs of Service Ontario's Staples move

By Craig Needles
January 16, 2024 - 4:28pm

Doug Ford's government has announced a pilot project that will see Service Ontario kiosks be located within Staples and Wal-Mart stores.

Critics have said the plan would end good jobs and send provincial tax dollars to major US corporations. But, some advocates are worried about legal outcomes for low income Ontarians.

Jamie Hildebrand, Executive Director of the Huron Perth Community Legal Clinic, which is funded by legal aid, joins Craig to share his thoughts.

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