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Stevens: St. Catharines deserves better than Metrolinx’s broken promises
ST. CATHERINES – NDP MPP Jennie Stevens (St. Catherines) is raising concerns about the Ford government’s lack of transparency and unstable commitment to meaningful transit expansion in St. Catharines and Niagara region.
“Real progress means giving the people in our community choices, especially reliable,...
NDP calls for transparency as province plans to remove public access to long-term care inspection reports
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Long-Term care Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Shadow Minister for Health France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling for more transparency in response to the government’s plans to remove long-term care inspection reports from public access.
“Every family in...
NDP responds to FAO’s alarming economic outlook
TORONTO – Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo) respond to the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) Report revealing that Ontario is facing the lowest housing starts since 2009 and rising...
NDP: Ford’s Conservatives and Metrolinx owe the public an explanation for the GO expansion collapse
QUEEN’S PARK – Official Opposition NDP Shadow Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure Jennifer French (Oshawa) and Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) are calling for answers after an investigation from The Trillium exposed a pattern of secrecy, ineffectiveness, and wasted...
“We need real action,” NDP calls for Ford Government to combat measles outbreak
HAMILTON -- Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions with responsibility for Primary Care Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) calls on the Ford Government to increase access to vaccines and invest in the delivery of essential care to address the wide spread of measles.
“This is the first time in...
NDP Urges Ford Government to Reverse Cuts as Northern Ontario Wildfires Force Evacuations
QUEEN’S PARK — As wildfires burn across the province, the Official Opposition NDP are calling on the Ford government to reverse cuts to wildland firefighting and acknowledge the crisis in the province’s wildfire program.
“This is devastating. People are being forced to flee their homes and entire...
NDP celebrates community leaders fighting for racial equity in Ontario at Rosemary Brown Awards
SCARBOROUGH — Today, the Ontario NDP Caucus is presenting the 2025 Rosemary Brown Racial Justice Awards to celebrate the individuals who have demonstrated, and are actively demonstrating, leadership in the fight against racial discrimination and the advancement of equity.
“It would not be possible for me to...
NDP honours the memory of the Afzaal family marking four years since the devastating terror attack in London
LONDON – NDP MPPs Peggy Sattler (London West), Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe), and Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) have issued the following statement:
“Four years ago, our community was left in shock after one of the most devastating tragedies in London’s history. A violent act of hatred and...
Marit Stiles re-introduces Conservative legislation to ban the use of taxpayer dollars on partisan advertising
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, re-introduced legislation to ban the use of taxpayer dollars for partisan advertising. Last month, CBC revealed that the Ford government’s “it’s happening here” ads cost taxpayers $40...
NDP calls for tougher response to alarming manufacturing job losses in Ontario
TORONTO -- Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University--Rosedale) sounds alarm on manufacturing job losses and calls on the Ford government for stronger measures to protect jobs. The following is her statement:
“These numbers are alarming. Ontario is losing tens of thousands of jobs in key...
MPP Jeff Burch motion to eliminate hospital parking fees voted down by Ford Conservatives
QUEEN’S PARK – The Ford government has just voted down a motion tabled by NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs and Skilled Trades, Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre), to eliminate hospital parking fees for patients, families, and healthcare workers. The motion also called on the government to cover any revenue...
NDP MPP Wong-Tam moves motion to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) moved a Unanimous Consent motion that would have declared intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic in Ontario. Passing this motion would have declared IPV an epidemic without further delay or debate.
“This government has heard loud and clear from...
