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Algonquin Students Deserve Support, Not Cuts
OTTAWA - Chandra Pasma, MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean, made the following statement regarding the news that the Algonquin College Centre for Accessible Learning is laying off academic counsellors and replacing them with lower paid support staff who do not have the same qualifications:
“Hot on the heels of the...
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NDP issues statement on Toronto Police arrests
QUEEN’S PARK — In response to the arrests of eight Toronto police officers (seven current and one retired) on multiple serious charges, Ontario NDP Shadow Solicitor General Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines) and Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) have issued the following statement:
“I...
FRENCH: Metrolinx and Ford need to answer for train derailment fiasco
QUEEN’S PARK — As GO Train riders head into another day of service reductions due to a train derailment, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Transportation Jennifer French (Oshawa) says it’s unacceptable that Metrolinx has provided zero transparency about the situation to commuters:
“Metrolinx fails to meet...
Stiles calls on Ford and Carney to deliver guarantees for Ontario auto workers
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles says that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement on Canada’s auto sector had two notable absences; Premier Doug Ford and guarantees for Ontario’s auto workers:
“For the second time this year, Mark Carney made a critical announcement impacting...
Ford’s hospital cuts are putting lives at risk across Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Today at Queen’s Park, Dr. Robin Lennox, Shadow Minister for Primary Care, and MPP France Gélinas, Shadow Minister for Health, held a press conference warning that chronic hospital underfunding by the Ford government is driving hallway medicine and putting patients at serious risk across...
Stiles calls on Ford and Carney to deliver guarantees for Ontario auto workers
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles says that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement on Canada’s auto sector had two notable absences; Premier Doug Ford and guarantees for Ontario’s auto workers:
“For the second time this year, Mark Carney made a critical announcement impacting...
“Enough Is Enough,” NDP renews calls for government action following fatal Highway 11 crash in Hearst
HEARST - Following another fatal collision on Highway 11, Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are renewing their calls for the Ford government to take immediate action to make Northern Ontario’s highways safer:
“My thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss,” Said MPP Guy Bourgouin...
GLOVER: Ford’s sweetheart deal with Therme brings more bad news for Ontarians
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) is calling on Doug Ford to come clean about his deal with Therme, and explain the pattern of preferential treatment around the company's luxury...
BELL: Ford’s hand-picked TDSB supervisor is putting kids’ education, safety at risk
TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) blasted the Ford government, today, for their appointed TDSB supervisor’s decision to scrap class size caps for Grades 4 to 8.
MPP Bell stood alongside parents, and the Elementary Teachers of Toronto, urgently calling on the Ford government to...
Ontario NDP names Ali Chatur as Provincial Director
TORONTO -- The Ontario New Democratic Party has named long-time organizer Ali Chatur as the next Provincial Director.
Chatur brings over 15 years of involvement in the New Democratic Party, with experience spanning grassroots organizing, party governance, and staff leadership at both the provincial and federal...
NDP calls for action following disturbing reports of strip searches at youth detention facility
QUEEN’S PARK — The Ontario NDP is calling on Doug Ford to immediately address disturbing reports of ongoing strip searches at the Roy McMurty Youth Centre: the province’s largest youth detention...
Family and advocates call for Ontario action after LTC resident denied a final visit with daughter before she died
CORNWALL — Official Opposition Leader, Marit Stiles and Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay - Superior North) are urging the Province of Ontario to take immediate corrective action following a reported incident at Cornwall’s Glen Stor Dun Lodge in which a 91-year-old...