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TTC fare hike, budget shortfall is Ford’s fault, says NDP Transit critic
QUEEN’S PARK — Jessica Bell, Ontario NDP Transit critic, released the following statement in response to the release of today’s 2020 TTC budget.
“Just yesterday, the Ford government voted down my private member’s motion Better Transit Now, which calls on the province to match municipal funding for...
NDP calls on Ford to push for inquest for Devon Freeman, create special mental health strategy for Indigenous peoples
QUEEN’S PARK — Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiwetinoong and Indigenous Relations critic, asked the Ford government to push for an inquest into the death of Devon Freeman, a First Nations youth who died by suicide while in the child welfare system, and to create a special mental health and addictions strategy for...
Ford government must address crisis of First Nations youth suicide today: Mamakwa
QUEEN’S PARK — Sol Mamakwa, MPP for Kiiwetinoong and NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, released the following statement regarding the crisis of First Nations youth suicide in Ontario:
“On November 27, Kerri Lynn Bunting died by suicide in the community of Constance...
Ontario NDP Transit critic calls on province to pay fair share of transit operating costs
QUEEN’S PARK — Jessica Bell, Ontario NDP Transit critic, called on the provincial government to match municipal funding for public transit operations and maintenance at a press conference this morning.
Bell’s private member’s motion, Better Transit Now, would commit the government to doing just that...
NDP MPP Jeff Burch tables legislation to protect vulnerable Ontarians in supportive living homes
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) has announced a new private member’s bill to regulate supportive living homes.
The Protecting Vulnerable Persons in Supportive Living Accommodation Bill provides a framework for operators and sets minimum standards that must be met so that tenants are no...
Ontario NDP Women’s Issues critic renews call for reversal of cuts to supports for survivors
MPP’s call comes on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
QUEEN’S PARK — Jill Andrew, Ontario NDP critic for Women’s Issues, held a press conference today to renew her call on the Doug Ford government to reverse its cruel cuts to supports for survivors. Andrew was joined by...
Ten people died while the hospitals they needed were full
Auditor reveals 784 life-or-limb patients denied inter-facility transfers because no bed was available
Nearly 800 times since 2016, patients urgently needing the care offered in a different hospital were denied a transfer because there were no beds available. Ten people died while waiting.
“Ten people...
NDP: It’s time Ford listen to his own members and reverse cuts to overdose prevention sites
QUEEN’S PARK — Wednesday during question period, Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky and NDP Mental Health and Addictions critic Bhutila Karpoche asked Doug Ford if he will listen to his own caucus members and reverse his cuts to overdose prevention sites — something the NDP has been calling for since Ford put an...
Auditor shows environment and safety at risk under Liberals and Conservatives
QUEEN’S PARK — The Conservatives ran on the claim that they’d clean up Kathleen Wynne’s mess — but a new report from the Auditor General paints a picture of Doug Ford taking things from bad to worse. Ford’s cuts are putting people and the environment at risk.
The major audit report released...
NDP statements on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities statement from NDP critic for Accessibility and Persons with Disabilities
QUEEN’S PARK — Joel Harden, Ontario NDP critic for Accessibility and Persons with Disabilities, released the following statement on the International Day of Persons with...
NDP calls on Education Minister Lecce to reverse his decision not to appoint Black experts to the review of anti-Black racism at the Peel District School Board
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Jill Andrew, the Official Opposition NDP’s critic for women’s issues and culture, and member of the NDP Black Caucus, has called on the Education Minister to reverse his decision not to appoint a Black reviewer to the Ministry’s review of anti-Black racism at the Peel District School...
NDP pushes back against Ford’s attempt to ram bills through faster
Official Opposition amendments Nov. 29, Dec. 2 aim to replace Ford’s changes
QUEEN’S PARK — The NDP is pushing back against a package of Doug Ford’s changes to the legislature’s rules by proposing an all-party committee, instead of Ford’s devastating, unilateral attack on public input.
The...
