QUEEN’S PARK –– A new report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) is raising concerns about the direction of the province’s labour market; as Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale); and Shadow Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Minister Catherine...

QUEEN’S PARK - In response to the new Ontario Autism Coalition survey report on special education, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West-Nepean) and Shadow Minister for the Ontario Autism Program Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale-High Park), released the following statement:

“The data...

SCARBOROUGH –– New Democrats in Scarborough Southwest gathered today to elect Fatima Shaban as their candidate for the upcoming Scarborough Southwest provincial by-election following a local riding association nomination meeting.

Deeply-rooted in Scarborough Southwest, Shaban is a parent, tenant organizer,...

THUNDER BAY and SUDBURY – As today marks the National Day of Mourning for workers killed on the job, NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with responsibility for WSIB and Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) and NDP Shadow Minister for Labour, MPP Jamie West (Sudbury),...

TORONTO – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry, MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) is calling out the Ford Government for the lack of real long-term forestry strategy following the latest...

QUEEN’S PARK – As the Social Policy committee holds hearings on the Minister of Education’s bill 101, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West–Nepean) released the following statement:

“Never has a Minister used a committee hearing to attack educators, parents, and community...

TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) isn’t buying the Ford government’s claims about their plans for Toronto Islands. Ford’s Minister claims that the province is not interested in seizing the islands, despite introducing a Bill that gives the province the power to do so:

“Doug...

QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted legislation introduced by the Ford government, allowing them to take over Billy Bishop Airport, and expropriate city lands and public parks in downtown Toronto:

“Doug Ford is obsessed with downtown Toronto,” said Stiles...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) hosted Grade 7 and 8 students from Holy Family Catholic School, and Dr. Rita Cox—Kina Minagok Public School yesterday, as they called for more affordable housing.

The students...

QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition, Marit Stiles, released this statement after the Ford Conservatives have moved to extend sitting hours into the late night to rush through the controversial changes to the province’s transparency and accountability rules:

“Just when you thought this...

QUEEN’S PARK – Following reports of the Ottawa LRT being uploaded to Metrolinx, Ontario NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) released the following statement:

“Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe argue that uploading Ottawa’s light rail network to Metrolinx would solve the ongoing issues surrounding its...

QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, is calling for a value-for-money audit into the Ford government’s callous private jet purchase to get transparency for taxpayers about the Premier’s shopping...