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Jennifer French nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Oshawa
OSHAWA - New Democrats in Oshawa came together to again nominate incumbent Jennifer French to be the Ontario NDP candidate for the next provincial election.
“It is an honour to represent the people of Oshawa at Queen’s Park,” said French. “Our community deserves a government that is focused on the...
Faisal Hassan nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in York South - Weston
TORONTO - New Democrats in York South - Weston came together to nominate Faisal Hassan as the candidate for the next provincial election.
“I am excited to get to work for the people of York South - Weston,” said Hassan. “Over the past few years, our community’s voice has been left behind. Ford’s...
MPP Fife: Ontarians stuck in an endless bad news cycle with no affordable housing in sight
WATERLOO – MPP Catherine Fife, NDP critic for Finance, responded to the Financial Accountability Office (FAO)’s Economic Monitor:
“Shelter costs are going up, housing starts are going down – Ontarians are stuck in an endless cycle of...
MPP Wong-Tam introduces bill to tackle court delays and help people access justice
Toronto — MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) will introduce a new bill that would tackle the critical backlog in Ontario’s court system.
“The crisis in Ontario Tribunals can be fixed and I’ve laid out the solution in my new Private member’s Bill, Fixing the Tribunals Ontario Backlogs Act, 2024”...
Stiles: Does Ford know we’re in a housing crisis?
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, released the following statement in response to news that Ford is still searching for a definition to attainable housing since...
Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP honour veterans on Remembrance Day
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, released the following statement to mark Remembrance Day and honour our Canadian Armed Forces:
“Today we honour those who have dedicated their lives to serve fellow Canadians and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our...
Amanda Robertson nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Bay of Quinte
BELLEVILLE - New Democrats in Bay of Quinte chose local school board trustee Amanda Robertson as the Ontario NDP candidate for the next provincial election.
“Our community deserves a government that works as hard as they do, one that is focused on delivering health care we can rely on, building homes we can...
Chris Glover nominated to carry the Ontario NDP banner for Spadina – Fort York
TORONTO – New Democrats in Spadina – Fort York came together to nominate incumbent Chris Glover for the upcoming provincial election. Glover has been a champion for his community, advocating for housing, healthcare, education, and $10-a-day childcare.
“Serving the people of Spadina – Fort York is an...
NDP questions Ford’s inaction as opioid deaths in Sault Ste. Marie rise to become the highest in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP health critic France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), sounded the alarm about skyrocketing opioid deaths in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma district. MPP Gélinas reminded the Ford government of their failure to fund lifesaving consumption and treatment sites in Northern Ontario.
“Opioid...
Profit Over People – The Sequel: MPP Mamakwa denounces continued Conservative disregard for the health of Aamjiwnaang First Nation
QUEEN’S PARK - NDP Deputy Leader and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa is calling on the Ontario government to abide with the steps outlined in Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Ecojustice’s press release published earlier this morning. This includes updating the Lambton Industrial Meteorological...
NDP MPP pushes for workplace heat protection legislation
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP and critic for Energy and Climate Action, Peter Tabuns, joined workers and the Ontario Federation of Labour to call for workplace heat protection measures.
“As the world gets hotter, more and more people will be risking their health and their lives just by going to work,”...
MPP Sattler calls out Ford for multi-billion-dollar loss in revenue for colleges and universities
QUEEN’S PARK- MPP Peggy Sattler, NDP critic for Colleges and Universities called for an urgent increase in funding for Ontario’s colleges and universities that are struggling to stay afloat.
“Students, workers, our economy, and our communities thrive when our post-secondary sector is strong,” said...