QUEEN’S PARK — People are desperate for relief from the long waits caused by the health care crisis, and the crushing cost of living — and the Official Opposition NDP says the Doug Ford must instruct his new cabinet to stop making it worse and start making it better.

“The bottom line for people is that...

TORONTO — MPP Jill Andrew (Toronto St. Paul’s) released the following statement on behalf of the NDP:

“I hear the anger, the fear and the sorrow pouring out today. The United States Supreme Court is dooming a new generation to go without modern health care, and without the right of each...

NDP responds to shocking CMHC report: Ford must change course to address housing shortage

TORONTO – Jessica Bell, the NDP MPP for University Rosedale, called on the Ford government to spur the construction of attainable and affordable homes in response to Thursday’s CMCH report on Canada’s housing...

NDP responds to shocking CMHC report: Ford must change course to address housing shortage

TORONTO – Jessica Bell, the NDP MPP for University Rosedale, called on the Ford government to spur the construction of attainable and affordable homes in response to Thursday’s CMCH report on Canada’s housing...

TORONTO — Forty-six per cent of Ontarians who are homeless have disabilities. With another Ford majority, many Ontarians with disabilities believe this means four more years of homelessness for them.

NDP MPP Chris Glover will address the issue at a press conference Wednesday morning in front of Seeds of Hope...

SIOUX LOOKOUT — The NDP is encouraging all people to come together to celebrate the ways of life and accomplishments of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. On behalf of the Ontario NDP, MPP-elect Sol Mamakwa, a member of the Kingfisher Lake First Nation, explained the importance of acknowledging National...

QUEEN’S PARK – Following the Pride Month flag raisings at Queen’s Park, NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) released the following statement:

“Happy Pride! Ontario New Democrats are proud to stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the province to celebrate the...

HAMILTON — Andrea Horwath released the following statement in response to Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger's announcement that he will not seek re-election this fall:

"I want to wish Mayor Fred Eisenberger all the best as he moves on to his next chapter, and thank him for years of service...

SUDBURY — As reported by CBC, the latest statistics published by Ontario Health show that patients are waiting an average of 20 hours in the emergency department to be admitted — a whopping 42 per cent jump year over year. NDP Health critic France Gélinas says alarm bells have been ringing in hospitals, and...

TORONTO — NDP MPPs Jill Andrew (Toronto—St. Paul’s) and Laura Mae Lindo (Kitchener Centre) released the following statement in response to the Toronto Police Service’s release today of race-based statistics on officers' use of force and strip searches.

“Today, Black, Indigenous and racialized...

LONDON — On the one-year anniversary of the horrific hate-fueled Islamophobic murder of four members of the beloved Afzaal family, London MPPs Peggy Sattler, Terence Kernaghan, and Teresa Armstrong are asking Premier Doug Ford in an open letter to prioritize and pass the Our London Family Act as soon as...

BRAMPTON – NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is committed to taking Brampton from one hospital to three, and staffing up with thousands of nurses, among other health care heroes.

“When your little one is sick, you should be able to take them to a hospital in your community and get help right away. When someone you...