OTTAWA — In its final 10 years in government, the Liberals created only a paltry 97 new long-term care beds for the entire Champlain LHIN, covering all of Ottawa and surrounding area. But, in over a year since becoming premier, Doug Ford has taken things from bad to worse — losing five long-term care beds instead...

Auditor confirmed Tarion acting in best interests of builders, not families

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is calling for Tarion to be eliminated and replaced, and for Tarion’s CEO and board to be removed immediately so families finally get the help they’ve been...

QUEEN'S PARK - Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement to mark Remembrance Day:

"Today marks 101 years since the First World War came to an end. Ontarians will join Canadians in remembering the bravery and profound sacrifices made by the women and men who...

QUEEN'S PARK — MPP Jennie Stevens, NDP critic for Veterans, Legions and Military Affairs, released the following statement to mark Remembrance Day:

"On November 11, Canadians across our country will stand in silence, united in remembering more than 118,000 Canadians who, since...

The Liberals left hospitals with 10,000 nursing jobs vacant. Then the Doug Ford Conservatives dissolved Health Workforce Ontario

France Gélinas, Ontario NDP Health critic, released the following statement in response to news that Clinton will be closing its emergency room overnight, every night, starting...

Ontario’s most significant job losses were in manufacturing and health care

According to last month’s Labour Force Survey, Ontario shed 24,200 full-time jobs in October. These full-time losses were offset by a modest gain of 8,000 part-time jobs. NDP Economic Growth and Job Creation critic Catherine Fife...

Jill Andrew, Ontario NDP critic for Women’s Issues, called on the Ford government Thursday in question period to reverse cruel cuts to funding that helps survivors of crimes access therapy.

Andrews’ call comes after some survivors of crimes, including survivor of historical sexual abuse Kelly Grenier,...

Les conservateurs de Doug Ford votent contre un projet de loi visant à sauver des vies sur les routes du Nord : NPD

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NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin released the following statement after Doug Ford’s Conservatives voted against Bill 125, Making Northern Ontario Highways Safer...

The NDP critic for Anti-Racism, Laura Mae Lindo, released the following statement regarding the province’s decision to investigate concerns about anti-Black racism at the Peel District School Board (PDSB)

“Complaints of anti-Black racism at the Peel District School Board are deeply troubling. All...

Wayne Gates, Ontario NDP critic for Health and Safety and the WSIB, called on the Ford Conservatives during National Skilled Trades and Technology Week to do more to protect workers, raising the tragic death of Vadim Buzcel this summer, an 18-year-old worker who lost his life to a workplace incident after being...

QUEEN’S PARK – With the Conservative Government’s Fall Economic Statement, Premier Doug Ford is not reversing his callous plan to fire 10,000 teachers and thousands of education workers, and he’s not releasing the brutal squeeze he’s put on health care. Instead he is barreling ahead with measures that will...

QUEEN’S PARK - During question period Wednesday, Sol Mamakwa, NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, marked Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario by calling on Doug Ford to honour the sacred agreements between First Nations and the Ontario government.

“Across Ontario,...