Ford government rejects NDP motion seeking to create provincial paid sick-leave program TORONTO Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer The Ontario government has voted against a series of Opposition motions aimed at supporting essential workers, including one that sought to create a provincial paid sick-leave program. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath presented the motions – which required unanimous consent of the legislature to pass – during a session today. She called on Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives to pass the sick-leave motion, but the government voted against the measure.