SCARBOROUGH — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, MPP Tom Rakocevic, and Scarborough Southwest candidate Fatima Shaban held a press conference in Scarborough this morning; where they introduced a bill to scrap the HST on all food and drink, and prevent grocery monopolies from using lease agreements...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) and Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) say that committee hearings on Doug Ford’s plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport have shown the senseless nature of the Conservatives’ latest scheme:

“There is no business...

NICKEL BELT – Following expert reports demonstrating that the rising deficits are causing increasing wait times in the Sudbury hospital, NDP Shadow Minister of Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following...

OTTAWA – After Doug Ford’s Minister of Education appeared on stage in London, UK, with Prince Edward, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:

“In a time when students are in schools with no pencils, teachers are being fired, and...

ST. CATHERINES – Ontario NDP MPP Jennie Stevens, (St. Catharines), says the closure of Positive Living Niagara’s CTS is another devastating example of the Ford government turning their back on communities in the middle of an overdose crisis fuelled by a toxic drug...

OTTAWA – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement after Ford’s Minister of Education moved to eliminate funding for trustee association memberships and participation in professional development for both English and French-language school...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPPs Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park), Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek), and Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) joined Buddhist community leaders as they called on the Ford government to recognize May as Buddhist Heritage Month in Ontario:

“This bill would recognize...

QUEEN’S PARK –– Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Tom Rakocevic (Humber River––Black Creek) warns that transit riders are in danger of higher fares and reduced quality of service, thanks to the Ford government's takeover of Ontario's public transit systems via Bill...

LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today to match new federal homelessness funding and support frontline organizations working to keep people safe and...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Public Transit Minister Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) blasted Metrolinx and the Ford government for covering up growing delays on Scarborough’s long-awaited subway extension, which has now been delayed until 2033 with no explanation as to...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say the rise in bankruptcies and insolvencies across Ontario is another clear warning sign that people in this province are falling behind...