QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPPs Peggy Sattler (London West), Democratic Reform critic, and Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre), Municipal Affairs critic, are demanding Doug Ford withdraw his latest attack on local democracy, a sneaky plan to scrap municipalities’ right to hold ranked-ballot elections.

The change is...

One man told he’ll have to wait mid-November for high-dose vaccine he needs

QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford has failed to provide enough flu vaccines so far to meet the surge in demand during this pandemic, and he must take action now so Ontarians do not have to wait for vaccines to keep them safe, NDP MPP...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP for Oshawa, Jennifer French, took Doug Ford to task on behalf of families in Oshawa and across Durham Region for shielding private long-term care homes from families seeking justice after their loved ones suffered and died in these for-profit facilities.

French shared the story of...

SCARBOROUGH — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and Ontario’s New Democrats have put forward a plan that would end wait times for long-term care and home care, and even longer wait times for culturally responsive care. That means seniors in Scarborough will be able to live at home longer, and if they do...

QUEEN’S PARK – Doly Begum, NDP MPP for Scarborough Southwest, introduced a private member’s bill in the legislature on Tuesday that, if passed, would officially recognize June as Filipino Heritage Month in Ontario.

“Today, it is my honor to introduce the Act to proclaim June as Filipino Heritage Month...

QUEEN’S PARK — On Tuesday, the Doug Ford government voted in favour of protecting for-profit companies’ role in Ontario’s long-term care system, rather than replacing them with a better non-profit and public system. That vote was in response to a motion tabled by Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath, who...

SIOUX LOOKOUT – Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong, is calling on Doug Ford to make every effort to support the residents of Neskantaga who are being evacuated due to the complete shutdown of all running water.

“Doug Ford must ensure that the provincial government supports the evacuation of elders,...

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement in response to a new bill by the Ford government, tabled Tuesday afternoon, which provides protection from lawsuits related to COVID-19:

“Today, the Ford government tabled a bill obviously designed...

QUEEN’S PARK - St Joseph’s Health Centre has been asking for personal protective equipment (PPE) for months, but the Ford government continues to refuse to provide the PPE urgently needed to keep seniors, residents and staff safe during Ontario’s second wave of COVID-19, said MPPs France Gélinas (Nickel Belt)...

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement along with the Ontario NDP Black Caucus and NDP MPP for Ottawa Centre Joel Harden, in response to Ottawa Police Service Constable Daniel Montsion being found not guilty in the manslaughter death of Abdirahman...

McVety and his school have a history of promoting Islamophobic, transphobic and homophobic views

QUEEN’S PARK – Laura Mae Lindo (Kitchener Centre), the Official Opposition NDP’s Anti-Racism critic, is exposing the fact that Doug Ford is planning to give Canada Christian College, run by political ally...

QUEEN’S PARK — On Tuesday, Andrea Horwath will force a vote in the Ontario legislature on a motion to get for-profit companies out of long-term care, and replace them with an all non-profit and public system.

“COVID-19 revealed a disaster behind the walls of long-term care homes. More than 1,900 people...