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June 30, 2026 Minister Calandra once again shows how out of touch he is with Ontario families OTTAWA – After the Minister of Education walked back his announcement about mandatory attendance for student athletes and students partaking in extracurricular activities, NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » June 30, 2026 NDP MPP Lennox stands with workers and calls for the reversal of cuts to the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group HAMILTON — After the recent decision by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) to defund the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group, MPP Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) stood with advocates and the community today to call on the Ford government and the WSIB to reverse these harmful cuts and instead... more » June 30, 2026 NDP MPPs stand with Kashechewan First Nation evacuees and calls for increased investments in host communities NIAGARA FALLS – Following recent comments from Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati about evacuees from the Kashechewan First Nation, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) have released the following statement calling for... more » June 30, 2026 RAKOCEVIC: Ford’s auto insurance changes are just cuts disguised as options TORONTO — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) is warning drivers about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that take effect July 1:“This is a gift from the Ford government to wealthy insurance... more » June 29, 2026 NDP calls for illegal eviction crackdown after 92-year old man forced from his Little Italy home of 20 years TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) called on the Ford government to crack down on illegal evictions in response to the forced eviction of a 92-year man from his apartment of 20 years.Isidoro Ventullo was illegally evicted from his home during a heatwave last summer because the... more » June 26, 2026 NDP: Ford government’s patchwork response leaves Northern Ontarians exposed as trucking oversight gaps persist QUEEN’S PARK – Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are raising concerns that the Ministry of Transportation is continuing to take reactive steps on trucking safety while failing to address known systemic problems in driver training and oversight.Northern MPPs say the new requirement that drivers hold a full Class G... more » June 25, 2026 Stiles calls for action to address Scarborough Health Network’s staffing crisis and ensure better care for residents SCARBOROUGH — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, met with front-line health care workers in Scarborough to discuss the ongoing staffing issues in hospitals and the growing hospital deficits due to lack of investments from the Ford government:“Health care where you need it and when... more » June 25, 2026 MCKENNEY: Ford waves the white flag on building homes QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Housing Minister Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) says that Doug Ford has given up on solving the housing crisis, evidenced by failure after failure when it comes to building homes.Internal documents obtained by Global News reveal that the Ford government was... more » June 24, 2026 MPP Armstrong calls for answers from Minister Calandra for families still waiting for child care LONDON — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Child Care Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe) has written to Education Minister Paul Calandra, requesting an immediate update on the status of renewal negotiations between the province and federal government on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)... more » June 23, 2026 RAKOCEVIC: More costly executives won’t fix Metrolinx QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Public Transit Minister Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) says Metrolinx’s focus on hiring more high-paid executives shows that both the organization and the Ford government aren’t serious about quality public... more » June 22, 2026 Minister of Education holds students to higher standards than the Premier OTTAWA – Following new mandatory attendance requirements imposed by the Minister of Education, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“Ontario students deserve policies that help them succeed, not one-size-fits-all rules imposed without... more » June 22, 2026 PASMA: $60 million that should have gone to students, not multinational investors OTTAWA – Following the Minister of Education’s announcement of a $60 million investment to roll out a new digital learning platform, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) release the following statement:“Our classrooms are overcrowded, and the Minister’s answer is... more »" /> June 30, 2026 Minister Calandra once again shows how out of touch he is with Ontario families OTTAWA – After the Minister of Education walked back his announcement about mandatory attendance for student athletes and students partaking in extracurricular activities, NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » June 30, 2026 NDP MPP Lennox stands with workers and calls for the reversal of cuts to the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group HAMILTON — After the recent decision by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) to defund the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group, MPP Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) stood with advocates and the community today to call on the Ford government and the WSIB to reverse these harmful cuts and instead... more » June 30, 2026 NDP MPPs stand with Kashechewan First Nation evacuees and calls for increased investments in host communities NIAGARA FALLS – Following recent comments from Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati about evacuees from the Kashechewan First Nation, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) have released the following statement calling for... more » June 30, 2026 RAKOCEVIC: Ford’s auto insurance changes are just cuts disguised as options TORONTO — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) is warning drivers about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that take effect July 1:“This is a gift from the Ford government to wealthy insurance... more » June 29, 2026 NDP calls for illegal eviction crackdown after 92-year old man forced from his Little Italy home of 20 years TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) called on the Ford government to crack down on illegal evictions in response to the forced eviction of a 92-year man from his apartment of 20 years.Isidoro Ventullo was illegally evicted from his home during a heatwave last summer because the... more » June 26, 2026 NDP: Ford government’s patchwork response leaves Northern Ontarians exposed as trucking oversight gaps persist QUEEN’S PARK – Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are raising concerns that the Ministry of Transportation is continuing to take reactive steps on trucking safety while failing to address known systemic problems in driver training and oversight.Northern MPPs say the new requirement that drivers hold a full Class G... more » June 25, 2026 Stiles calls for action to address Scarborough Health Network’s staffing crisis and ensure better care for residents SCARBOROUGH — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, met with front-line health care workers in Scarborough to discuss the ongoing staffing issues in hospitals and the growing hospital deficits due to lack of investments from the Ford government:“Health care where you need it and when... more » June 25, 2026 MCKENNEY: Ford waves the white flag on building homes QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Housing Minister Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) says that Doug Ford has given up on solving the housing crisis, evidenced by failure after failure when it comes to building homes.Internal documents obtained by Global News reveal that the Ford government was... more » June 24, 2026 MPP Armstrong calls for answers from Minister Calandra for families still waiting for child care LONDON — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Child Care Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe) has written to Education Minister Paul Calandra, requesting an immediate update on the status of renewal negotiations between the province and federal government on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)... more » June 23, 2026 RAKOCEVIC: More costly executives won’t fix Metrolinx QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Public Transit Minister Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) says Metrolinx’s focus on hiring more high-paid executives shows that both the organization and the Ford government aren’t serious about quality public... more » June 22, 2026 Minister of Education holds students to higher standards than the Premier OTTAWA – Following new mandatory attendance requirements imposed by the Minister of Education, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“Ontario students deserve policies that help them succeed, not one-size-fits-all rules imposed without... more » June 22, 2026 PASMA: $60 million that should have gone to students, not multinational investors OTTAWA – Following the Minister of Education’s announcement of a $60 million investment to roll out a new digital learning platform, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) release the following statement:“Our classrooms are overcrowded, and the Minister’s answer is... more »" /> June 30, 2026 Minister Calandra once again shows how out of touch he is with Ontario families OTTAWA – After the Minister of Education walked back his announcement about mandatory attendance for student athletes and students partaking in extracurricular activities, NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » June 30, 2026 NDP MPP Lennox stands with workers and calls for the reversal of cuts to the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group HAMILTON — After the recent decision by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) to defund the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group, MPP Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) stood with advocates and the community today to call on the Ford government and the WSIB to reverse these harmful cuts and instead... more » June 30, 2026 NDP MPPs stand with Kashechewan First Nation evacuees and calls for increased investments in host communities NIAGARA FALLS – Following recent comments from Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati about evacuees from the Kashechewan First Nation, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) have released the following statement calling for... more » June 30, 2026 RAKOCEVIC: Ford’s auto insurance changes are just cuts disguised as options TORONTO — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) is warning drivers about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that take effect July 1:“This is a gift from the Ford government to wealthy insurance... more » June 29, 2026 NDP calls for illegal eviction crackdown after 92-year old man forced from his Little Italy home of 20 years TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) called on the Ford government to crack down on illegal evictions in response to the forced eviction of a 92-year man from his apartment of 20 years.Isidoro Ventullo was illegally evicted from his home during a heatwave last summer because the... more » June 26, 2026 NDP: Ford government’s patchwork response leaves Northern Ontarians exposed as trucking oversight gaps persist QUEEN’S PARK – Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are raising concerns that the Ministry of Transportation is continuing to take reactive steps on trucking safety while failing to address known systemic problems in driver training and oversight.Northern MPPs say the new requirement that drivers hold a full Class G... more » June 25, 2026 Stiles calls for action to address Scarborough Health Network’s staffing crisis and ensure better care for residents SCARBOROUGH — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, met with front-line health care workers in Scarborough to discuss the ongoing staffing issues in hospitals and the growing hospital deficits due to lack of investments from the Ford government:“Health care where you need it and when... more » June 25, 2026 MCKENNEY: Ford waves the white flag on building homes QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Housing Minister Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) says that Doug Ford has given up on solving the housing crisis, evidenced by failure after failure when it comes to building homes.Internal documents obtained by Global News reveal that the Ford government was... more » June 24, 2026 MPP Armstrong calls for answers from Minister Calandra for families still waiting for child care LONDON — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Child Care Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe) has written to Education Minister Paul Calandra, requesting an immediate update on the status of renewal negotiations between the province and federal government on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC)... more » June 23, 2026 RAKOCEVIC: More costly executives won’t fix Metrolinx QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Public Transit Minister Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) says Metrolinx’s focus on hiring more high-paid executives shows that both the organization and the Ford government aren’t serious about quality public... more » June 22, 2026 Minister of Education holds students to higher standards than the Premier OTTAWA – Following new mandatory attendance requirements imposed by the Minister of Education, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“Ontario students deserve policies that help them succeed, not one-size-fits-all rules imposed without... more » June 22, 2026 PASMA: $60 million that should have gone to students, not multinational investors OTTAWA – Following the Minister of Education’s announcement of a $60 million investment to roll out a new digital learning platform, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) release the following statement:“Our classrooms are overcrowded, and the Minister’s answer is... more »" />