TORONTO – NDP MPP Faisal Hassan (York South—Weston) says the Ford government has turned their backs on people trying to get their families into safe and affordable homes by voting against his private member’s bill, Bill 252, Housing is a Human Right...

QUEEN’S PARK — In question period Monday, Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath grilled Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton over her Long-Term Care Commission testimony. According to the record, Fullerton knew that seniors were in grave danger in long-term care as far back as February 2020, and...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) called on the Ford government for financial support to save Laurentian’s French language courses, jobs, and Franco-Ontarian post-secondary education.

“Laurentian is a launching pad for achievements and equity for the Franco-Ontarian minority,” said West...

MPP Sattler to propose motion to pass the NDP’s Stay Home if You Are Sick Act immediately

QUEEN’S PARK — A vote on NDP MPP Peggy Sattler’s Stay Home if You Are Sick Act will take place Monday at the Ontario legislature, and the Official Opposition NDP will request all-party support for the legislation...

THUNDER BAY – NDP MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell (Thunder Bay - Atikokan) said Doug Ford should have sent help to avoid Thunder Bay’s third lockdown — rather than letting a week of explosive spread get out of control before applying the so-called emergency brake.

“It’s been like watching a car crash in...

WINDSOR-ESSEX — NDP MPPs Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West), and Taras Natyshak (Essex) have released a statement in response to the recent string of hate crimes targeting the LGBTQIA2S+ community:

“The Windsor-Essex Transgender and Allied Support Centre supports...

SAULT STE. MARIE — New Democrats in Sault Ste. Marie have nominated local educator and community advocate Michele McCleave-Kennedy as their NDP candidate for the 2022 provincial election. McCleave-Kennedy currently works with kids with special needs at the Algoma District School Board and serves as Sault Ste. Marie...

TORONTO — New Democrats in Humber River-Black Creek have selected incumbent MPP Tom Rakocevic to be their NDP candidate in the 2022 provincial election. Rakocevic holds degrees in Education and Science and spent years in community service working as the Executive Assistant to local City Councillor Anthony Perruzza,...

QUEEN’S PARK — Taras Natyshak, the Official Opposition Ethics critic, says Doug Ford’s planned changes to elections laws are a massive cash grab, and an obvious attempt to silence his critics.

Natyshak said Ford’s move to double individual donation amount allowances is also a huge step backwards for...

York South—Weston MPP Faisal Hassan asked the Minister of Environment during question period Thursday about the approval and lack of community consultation regarding a new meat processing facility set to open in the Stockyards District in his riding.

"Many in my community of York South—Weston are disturbed...

QUEEN’S PARK — Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum asked Doug Ford to commit to a comprehensive and much faster vaccine rollout that allocates an equitable amount to hard-hit regions like Scarborough, ensuring that seniors and essential workers are vaccinated quickly across Ontario.

In the legislature...

SIOUX LOOKOUT - MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is calling on Doug Ford to prevent a tragedy and take emergency measures to help 14 families living outside in tents and make-shift shelters as temperatures dip below -40 C in Eabametoong. “Premier, you must do everything in your power to ensure that people do not...