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...

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...

QUEEN’S PARK - NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with responsibility for WSIB and Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) stood in the Legislature to speak on the dangers of Bill 105:

“This government is trying to dress up Bill 105 as support for injured workers,...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) joined concerned parents and community members at Little Norway Park this morning, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to stop Doug Ford’s disastrous takeover of the Toronto Waterfront:

“Billy Bishop is Canada’s...

QUEEN’S PARK – Following the Minister of Education’s recent core education funding announcement which revealed more cuts, the NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement.

“This funding announcement is yet another cut...

QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community, and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) says the new Auditor General report shows how badly Ontario families are being let down by the Family Responsibility Office under the Ford government’s...