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Glover, community advocates mark National Day Against Gun Violence
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) joined members of Danforth Families for Safe Communities, One By One Movement, Zero Gun Violence Movement, Think 2Wice, and Children's and Parents' Empowerment to call on the province to proclaim the first Friday of June as Provincial Day...
Mamakwa calls on Feds to address critical air service disruptions in Northern communities
QUEEN'S PARK - Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) expresses deep disappointment in Transport Canada's failure to address the regulatory challenges severely impacting northern First Nations across Kiiwetinoong, who as a result, are dealing with reduced flights impacting essential services. The new...
NDP: Franco-Ontarians are tired of waiting; Conservatives must fund University of Sudbury
SUDBURY – Ontario NDP critic for Francophone affairs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk—James Bay) and MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are telling Ford’s Conservatives that Franco-Ontarians are out of patience awaiting funding approval for the University of Sudbury.
“Currently, the ball is in Ford's...
Ontario NDP marks the beginning of Pride Month
QUEEN’S PARK - Kristyn Wong-Tam, NDP MPP (Toronto Centre) and Opposition Critic on 2SLGBTQI+ Issues made the following statement for Pride Month:
Pride Month begins today and as we gather across Ontario in recognition of 2SLGBTQI equality, I wish to extend a Happy Pride to all.
Pride month is known as a...
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles marks Anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, issued the following statement marking the 39th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide:
“Today, New Democrats across Ontario are standing with Sikh Canadians in remembering and honouring the victims of the 1984 Sikh Genocide.
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NDP: Ford Conservatives must take action to prevent a power emergency in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP critic for Energy and Climate Action MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto – Danforth) rose in the Legislature during question period to sound the alarm on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) report that warns Ontario is at risk of power outages this summer.
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FACT CHECK: McNaughton spews cloud of misinformation on mining particulates
QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Conservative Labour Minister Monte McNaughton spewed a cloud of misinformation while dodging questions about why his Conservative colleagues won’t stand up for unionized workers and support the NDP’s anti-scab...
MPP Gélinas introduces bill to set guidelines for sodium content in food sold in Ontario
QUEEN'S PARK – France Gélinas, MPP for Nickel Belt, introduced the Health Protection and Promotion Amendment Act (Sodium Content), 2023, to mandate that food sold in Ontario must contain reduced sodium content, in line with guidelines for sodium reduction established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The...
Stiles unearths yet more evidence suggesting Conservatives’ Greenbelt Grab story doesn’t add up
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, presented yet further evidence today that suggests officials at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing were discussing the removal of specific Greenbelt lands with “third parties” before the last provincial election on June 2,...
Mamakwa demands mental health supports to break cycle of incarceration in Northern Ontario
QUEEN'S PARK - NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) urged the Ford government to fulfill its promises and take immediate action to address the pressing need for increased treatment in provincial jails, particularly amidst the ongoing addiction crisis. The ongoing situation demands urgent attention, as highlighted...
NDP stands up against Fort Erie Urgent Care overnight closure
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) was joined by NDP Health critic, France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), in Question Period today, calling for a commitment to restore overnight coverage to the Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre.
Yesterday, Niagara Health announced that Fort Erie’s Urgent Care Centre,...
NDP: Fossil Fuel companies must pay their fair share for climate damage
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPPs Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth), Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas), Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), and Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are introducing legislation to hold large fossil fuel producers liable for climate damage.
The Climate Liability Act...
