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NDP: Shameful day for the province, Doug Ford needs to reverse course on Bill 5
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP is calling on the Premier to repeal Bill 5 after the government rammed through the legislation without consent, consultation, or debate:
“This is a shameful day for our province,” said Marit Stiles. “Doug Ford and his government have...
NDP MPP Gélinas reintroduces bill to stop the for-profit nursing agency gravy train
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Health, France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), was joined by RNAO past president Dr. Claudette Holloway, Rachel Fleming, member of OCHU/CUPE’s RPN committee, and Sharon Richer, Secretary-Treasurer OCHU/CUPE to re-introduce Healthcare Staffing Agencies Act,...
Northern NDP MPPs push to improve safety on Highways 11 and 17
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) is introducing legislation to make Northern highways safer, along with MPP John Vanthof (Timiskaming–Cochrane) and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay–Superior North).
“Highways are a lifeline in the North. Residents of Northern Ontario deserve the...
“We’ll believe it when we see it,” NDP calls for clear answers on the Eglinton LRT opening date
QUEEN’S PARK -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit, MPP Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) is calling for real answers and transparency from the Government on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
Following over a decade of construction and a billion dollars spent over budget, the Premier failed to provide...
MPP Teresa Armstrong tables motion to strengthen pension protections for Ontario workers
QUEEN’S PARK — Shadow Minister with responsibility for Childcare and Pensions, Teresa Armstrong (London–Fanshawe), introduced a motion urging the Ontario government to raise the pension guarantee under the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) from $1,500 to $4,500 per month and to index it to inflation.
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NDP: Bill 5 puts Ontario’s future at risk; it’s time to do the right thing and scrap it
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, called on the Premier to take the warnings from experts, industry, and First Nations seriously and scrap Bill 5. Earlier this week, the government shut down debate on the legislation, which attempts to put Doug Ford and his insiders above the law...
Protecting kids online: Ontario NDP pushes for action on social media harms
QUEEN’S PARK — Today, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), introduced a motion calling on the Ontario government to investigate the harmful impact of social media on children and youth, and to implement stronger protections across the...
NDP MPP Doly Begum introduces Bill to Recognize Ethiopian Heritage Month
QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Deputy Leader Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) joined by MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) introduces a Bill to mark September as Ethiopian Heritage Month in Ontario.
“It’s time to recognize, show respect and appreciation for the Ethiopian community who...
Kiiwetinoong MPP Mamakwa releases statement on forest fires in northern Ontario and evacuations of Deer Lake First Nation and Webequie First Nation
QUEEN’S PARK— Ontario NDP Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is urging the Ontario government to expedite support for the Deer Lake and Webequie evacuees, wildland firefighters and all communities impacted by the ongoing wildfires in far northern...
NDP Shadow Minister for Post Secondary calls out Ford’s Trump-like policies on Ontario’s colleges and universities
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Peggy Sattler (London West), released the following statement in response to the Ford government’s latest failure to deliver for Ontario’s colleges and universities:
“The Ford government is once again...
NDP: Government shuts down debate on Ford’s Bill 5 power-grab
QUEEN’S PARK – Progressive Conservatives are using their majority to shut down debate on Doug Ford’s lawless and dangerous power-grab. Yesterday, the government brought in a Time Allocation motion to shut down committee debates and give barely an hour to discuss a Bill that would give Doug Ford unlimited power...
Ontario celebrates first official Injured Workers Day
QUEEN’S PARK – Injured worker advocates from across Ontario will come to Queen’s Park this weekend to celebrate the first official Injured Workers Day in 41 years.
This day of significance in Ontario became law in December 2024 after Bill 118: Injured Workers Day Act, tabled by Sudbury MPP Jamie West,...