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NDP calls out Ford for broken promise to Milton over Campbellville Quarry
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas), Official Opposition critic for Environment, Conservation, and Parks, called out Doug Ford today for breaking his promise to the people of Milton over the Campbellville Quarry.
“In 2020, Ford and then-PC MPP Parm Gill told the people of...
NDP: Ottawa shortchanged by Ford's insufficient deal
QUEEN'S PARK: Ottawa MPPs Joel Harden (Ottawa Centre) and Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) challenged the Ford government's insufficient deal with the City of Ottawa, highlighting how out of touch they are with the long-standing needs of Ottawa citizens, such as transportation and affordable housing.
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Mamakwa: Northern Ontario left behind in Ford's 2024 budget
QUEEN'S PARK – NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), issued the following statement today, calling out the blatant disregard for Northern Ontario in the 2024 provincial budget:
"This 2024 budget still leaves Northern Ontarians behind and waiting for the investment they need. Six years in and Ford...
WONG-TAM: Court delays deny justice for survivors
QUEEN’S PARK – Official Opposition NDP critic for the Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) joined survivors of gender-based violence and legal experts to call for action to tackle Ontario’s court delays:
“Under this Conservative government’s watch, our justice system has become riddled...
NDP: Clock’s ticking on federal funding for affordable housing, and Ford’s without a plan
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP, is asking Doug Ford to answer for his embarrassing failure to deliver affordable housing that could see Ontario lose out on $357 million dollars in federal funding by the end of this week.
“Ontario’s record on affordable housing...
NDP: If you’re looking for change, Ford’s budget is not for you
QUEEN’S PARK - Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, says Ford’s 2024 Provincial Budget is a missed opportunity for much-needed change.
“If you’re looking for change, Ford’s budget is not for you,” said Stiles. “People are looking for better health care and homes they can afford...
Stiles: Conservative hypocrisy – it’s happening here
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP, is calling on the government to end the use of taxpayer money for the partisan ads that have taken over the airwaves in recent months.
“The hard working people of this province deserve a government that puts every dollar into...
NDP: Ford's treatment of wildland firefighters is shameful and puts province at risk
QUEEN’S PARK – Official Opposition NDP is calling out the Ford government’s insufficient funding and lackluster plan to prepare the province for wildland forest fire season.
“Ford's...
NDP: Ford’s Conservatives driving away future healthcare workers
QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Health critic France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) has released the following statement in response to media reports that show access to healthcare in Northern Ontario is falling further behind the rest of Canada due to worsening family doctor...
MPP Shaw responds to cancelled Highway 413 environmental assessment: “Completely irresponsible”
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas), Official Opposition critic for Environment, Conservation, and Parks released the following statement in response to the rumoured cancellation of Highway 413’s environmental...
Stevens calls for support as 44 St. Catharines child care spaces at risk from rent increase of nearly $160,000
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines) called on the Minister of Infrastructure to immediately reverse their hike rent of nearly $160,000 per year on a St. Catharines child care centre - which is now under threat of closing.
“People in my community – and across Ontario – are already...
STILES: Ford tells Ontarians they don’t deserve homes they can afford
QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles is slamming Ford for his out-of-touch remarks on making more homes available to Ontarians in their neighbourhoods.
“Today, the Premier told Ontarians that if you cannot afford a single detached home, you are not welcome in your...