LONDON – NDP MPPs Peggy Sattler (London West), Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe), and Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) have issued the following statement:

“Four years ago, our community was left in shock after one of the most devastating tragedies in London’s history. A violent act of hatred and...

QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, re-introduced legislation to ban the use of taxpayer dollars for partisan advertising. Last month, CBC revealed that the Ford government’s “it’s happening here” ads cost taxpayers $40...

TORONTO -- Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University--Rosedale) sounds alarm on manufacturing job losses and calls on the Ford government for stronger measures to protect jobs. The following is her statement:

“These numbers are alarming. Ontario is losing tens of thousands of jobs in key...

QUEEN’S PARK – The Ford government has just voted down a motion tabled by NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs and Skilled Trades, Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre), to eliminate hospital parking fees for patients, families, and healthcare workers. The motion also called on the government to cover any revenue...

QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) moved a Unanimous Consent motion that would have declared intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic in Ontario. Passing this motion would have declared IPV an epidemic without further delay or debate.

“This government has heard loud and clear from...

TORONTO — Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University--Rosedale), Shadow Minister for Housing Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre), Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale--High Park), and Chandra Pasma (Ottawa-Centre) have introduced a bill to crack down on skyrocketing rents.

“Since Doug Ford ended rent...

QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) introduced Motion #17 in the Ontario Legislature, urging the Ford Government to immediately rescind the Strong Mayor Powers granted through the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022.

“Strong mayor powers don’t make our cities stronger — they make them...

QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, is calling on the Premier to demand the immediate resignation of Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, Greg Rickford, after his blatant failure to honour First Nations rights on the lead up to Bill 5.

“This...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) is proudly supporting Independent MPP Bobbi-Ann Brady (Haldimand-Norfolk)’s motion to have OHIP cover the cost of prostate cancer testing in Ontario — a cause Gates has long championed at Queen’s Park. Gates previously introduced this life-saving...

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...

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,...

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...