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August 25, 2025 NDP: Ford lets taxpayers get scammed by Therme’s scheme TORONTO – Following the Toronto Star investigation into Therme’s finances, Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, is raising new questions about due diligence and calling on the Ford government to cancel the deal and answer for the billions that he is leaving taxpayers on the hook... more » August 22, 2025 GLOVER: Ford admits to not being aware of Therme’s financial troubles despite handing them billions of taxpayer dollars TORONTO - NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York), whose riding includes Ontario Place, released the following statement in response to Premier Doug Ford’s admission he was unaware of financial red flags flagged in Therme Group’s audited... more » August 21, 2025 Families in Windsor are paying a steep price for Ontario’s jobs crisis WINDSOR - Windsor West NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky is calling for urgent action as Windsor once again records the highest unemployment rate in the country.“Windsor families are being left to carry the weight of U.S. tariffs, and a weak provincial government with no plan to protect jobs,” said Gretzky. “Our city... more » August 21, 2025 Ontario jobs hit hard as unemployment climbs to highest level in nearly a decade QUEEN’S PARK – Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), are responding to the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) Q2 financial report showing that the province is facing steep job... more » August 20, 2025 NDP MPPs show support for search for missing man near Fort Severn, ON SIOUX LOOKOUT and KAPUSKASING – NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) have released a statement on the ongoing search for a missing man in far northern Ontario and Manitoba. Steffen Skjottelvik, a Norwegian trekker and a friend to community members in Peawanuck and Fort... more » August 19, 2025 The Niagara Convention brings New Democrats together to chart the path to victory NIAGARA FALLS — New Democrats from across the province will gather in Niagara Falls from September 19th to 21st for their bi-annual provincial convention. The Niagara Convention is a pivotal moment to set the party’s path to victory for the 2029 election.“Niagara is where the Ontario NDP was born in... more » August 19, 2025 GLOVER: Ford’s Therme Ontario Place deal could cost taxpayers $800M TORONTO – Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York), whose riding includes Ontario Place, released the following statement in response to new revelations about the Therme Ontario Place... more » August 18, 2025 "A partnership that works,” Stiles and Ontario NDP push new deal for municipalities at AMO conference OTTAWA – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, along with the Ontario NDP caucus will be meeting with mayors, councillors, and municipal leaders from across the province at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference to hear about real solutions from those who know their communities... more » August 18, 2025 Stiles to Ford: Urge Carney to reverse the attack on Air Canada flight attendants’ Charter-protected labour rights OTTAWA — Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles has written to Premier Doug Ford ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging him to defend Ontario workers by reversing the Liberal government’s union-busting back-to-work order against Air Canada flight attendants.“As you are... more » August 15, 2025 NDP: TTC contract with Alstom is a big win for Thunder Bay workers and our local economy THUNDER BAY – NDP Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) applaud the decision to award Alstom the sole-source contract with the TTC for subway trains:“This is a... more » August 14, 2025 GRETZKY: Windsor won’t stand for companies abandoning our workers WINDSOR — MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) joined the picket line today in solidarity with the locked out members of UNIFOR Local 195 at Titan Tool and Die Limited — workers who have been unjustly locked out by their employer after the company laid off staff and shipped equipment to the United States.... more » August 14, 2025 NDP calls for emergency school safety plan as violence in schools rises by 77 per cent OTTAWA – Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) issued the following statement in response to an FOI obtained by Global News revealing that violence in schools rose by 77 per cent since the Ford Government was elected in 2018, with more than 4,400 incidents reported last... more »" /> August 25, 2025 NDP: Ford lets taxpayers get scammed by Therme’s scheme TORONTO – Following the Toronto Star investigation into Therme’s finances, Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, is raising new questions about due diligence and calling on the Ford government to cancel the deal and answer for the billions that he is leaving taxpayers on the hook... more » August 22, 2025 GLOVER: Ford admits to not being aware of Therme’s financial troubles despite handing them billions of taxpayer dollars TORONTO - NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York), whose riding includes Ontario Place, released the following statement in response to Premier Doug Ford’s admission he was unaware of financial red flags flagged in Therme Group’s audited... more » August 21, 2025 Families in Windsor are paying a steep price for Ontario’s jobs crisis WINDSOR - Windsor West NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky is calling for urgent action as Windsor once again records the highest unemployment rate in the country.“Windsor families are being left to carry the weight of U.S. tariffs, and a weak provincial government with no plan to protect jobs,” said Gretzky. “Our city... more » August 21, 2025 Ontario jobs hit hard as unemployment climbs to highest level in nearly a decade QUEEN’S PARK – Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), are responding to the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) Q2 financial report showing that the province is facing steep job... more » August 20, 2025 NDP MPPs show support for search for missing man near Fort Severn, ON SIOUX LOOKOUT and KAPUSKASING – NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) have released a statement on the ongoing search for a missing man in far northern Ontario and Manitoba. Steffen Skjottelvik, a Norwegian trekker and a friend to community members in Peawanuck and Fort... more » August 19, 2025 The Niagara Convention brings New Democrats together to chart the path to victory NIAGARA FALLS — New Democrats from across the province will gather in Niagara Falls from September 19th to 21st for their bi-annual provincial convention. The Niagara Convention is a pivotal moment to set the party’s path to victory for the 2029 election.“Niagara is where the Ontario NDP was born in... more » August 19, 2025 GLOVER: Ford’s Therme Ontario Place deal could cost taxpayers $800M TORONTO – Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York), whose riding includes Ontario Place, released the following statement in response to new revelations about the Therme Ontario Place... more » August 18, 2025 "A partnership that works,” Stiles and Ontario NDP push new deal for municipalities at AMO conference OTTAWA – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, along with the Ontario NDP caucus will be meeting with mayors, councillors, and municipal leaders from across the province at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference to hear about real solutions from those who know their communities... more » August 18, 2025 Stiles to Ford: Urge Carney to reverse the attack on Air Canada flight attendants’ Charter-protected labour rights OTTAWA — Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles has written to Premier Doug Ford ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging him to defend Ontario workers by reversing the Liberal government’s union-busting back-to-work order against Air Canada flight attendants.“As you are... more » August 15, 2025 NDP: TTC contract with Alstom is a big win for Thunder Bay workers and our local economy THUNDER BAY – NDP Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) applaud the decision to award Alstom the sole-source contract with the TTC for subway trains:“This is a... more » August 14, 2025 GRETZKY: Windsor won’t stand for companies abandoning our workers WINDSOR — MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) joined the picket line today in solidarity with the locked out members of UNIFOR Local 195 at Titan Tool and Die Limited — workers who have been unjustly locked out by their employer after the company laid off staff and shipped equipment to the United States.... more » August 14, 2025 NDP calls for emergency school safety plan as violence in schools rises by 77 per cent OTTAWA – Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) issued the following statement in response to an FOI obtained by Global News revealing that violence in schools rose by 77 per cent since the Ford Government was elected in 2018, with more than 4,400 incidents reported last... more »" /> August 25, 2025 NDP: Ford lets taxpayers get scammed by Therme’s scheme TORONTO – Following the Toronto Star investigation into Therme’s finances, Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, is raising new questions about due diligence and calling on the Ford government to cancel the deal and answer for the billions that he is leaving taxpayers on the hook... more » August 22, 2025 GLOVER: Ford admits to not being aware of Therme’s financial troubles despite handing them billions of taxpayer dollars TORONTO - NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York), whose riding includes Ontario Place, released the following statement in response to Premier Doug Ford’s admission he was unaware of financial red flags flagged in Therme Group’s audited... more » August 21, 2025 Families in Windsor are paying a steep price for Ontario’s jobs crisis WINDSOR - Windsor West NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky is calling for urgent action as Windsor once again records the highest unemployment rate in the country.“Windsor families are being left to carry the weight of U.S. tariffs, and a weak provincial government with no plan to protect jobs,” said Gretzky. “Our city... more » August 21, 2025 Ontario jobs hit hard as unemployment climbs to highest level in nearly a decade QUEEN’S PARK – Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), are responding to the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) Q2 financial report showing that the province is facing steep job... more » August 20, 2025 NDP MPPs show support for search for missing man near Fort Severn, ON SIOUX LOOKOUT and KAPUSKASING – NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) have released a statement on the ongoing search for a missing man in far northern Ontario and Manitoba. Steffen Skjottelvik, a Norwegian trekker and a friend to community members in Peawanuck and Fort... more » August 19, 2025 The Niagara Convention brings New Democrats together to chart the path to victory NIAGARA FALLS — New Democrats from across the province will gather in Niagara Falls from September 19th to 21st for their bi-annual provincial convention. The Niagara Convention is a pivotal moment to set the party’s path to victory for the 2029 election.“Niagara is where the Ontario NDP was born in... more » August 19, 2025 GLOVER: Ford’s Therme Ontario Place deal could cost taxpayers $800M TORONTO – Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina–Fort York), whose riding includes Ontario Place, released the following statement in response to new revelations about the Therme Ontario Place... more » August 18, 2025 "A partnership that works,” Stiles and Ontario NDP push new deal for municipalities at AMO conference OTTAWA – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, along with the Ontario NDP caucus will be meeting with mayors, councillors, and municipal leaders from across the province at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference to hear about real solutions from those who know their communities... more » August 18, 2025 Stiles to Ford: Urge Carney to reverse the attack on Air Canada flight attendants’ Charter-protected labour rights OTTAWA — Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles has written to Premier Doug Ford ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging him to defend Ontario workers by reversing the Liberal government’s union-busting back-to-work order against Air Canada flight attendants.“As you are... more » August 15, 2025 NDP: TTC contract with Alstom is a big win for Thunder Bay workers and our local economy THUNDER BAY – NDP Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) applaud the decision to award Alstom the sole-source contract with the TTC for subway trains:“This is a... more » August 14, 2025 GRETZKY: Windsor won’t stand for companies abandoning our workers WINDSOR — MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) joined the picket line today in solidarity with the locked out members of UNIFOR Local 195 at Titan Tool and Die Limited — workers who have been unjustly locked out by their employer after the company laid off staff and shipped equipment to the United States.... more » August 14, 2025 NDP calls for emergency school safety plan as violence in schools rises by 77 per cent OTTAWA – Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) issued the following statement in response to an FOI obtained by Global News revealing that violence in schools rose by 77 per cent since the Ford Government was elected in 2018, with more than 4,400 incidents reported last... more »" />