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GLOVER: Time to put an end to Ford's Billy Bishop scheme
TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s anonymous email survey on the Billy Bishop Airport expansion isn’t fooling anyone in Toronto:
“We already know that the airport expansion will cost $5 billion, destroy a portion of the Toronto Islands and...
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STILES: How much did Ontarians pay for Ford’s American photo op?
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says Doug Ford has nothing to show for his latest taxpayer-funded trip to the United States:
"This summer, Ontarians could have been paying less on their grocery bills,” said Stiles. “Instead of making that happen, Doug Ford voted...
BELL: Students and families at Heydon Park Secondary deserve certainty
TORONTO — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) is calling on the Ford government to stop the plan to close Heydon Park Secondary School and move its students with special needs.
“These are kids that need stability and routine,” said Bell. “Pulling the rug out from under them and their...
Students and educators deserve transparently funded classrooms, not accounting tricks
OTTAWA – NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement, calling out Ford’s Minister of Education for performing accounting tricks instead of transparently funding classrooms:
“This announcement shows exactly what’s wrong with the Ford...
One Year of Bill 5: MPP Mamakwa calls for renewed action to defend First Nations Inherent and Treaty rights
SIOUX LOOKOUT– NDP Deputy Leader and Official Opposition critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) has released the following statement on the anniversary of Bill 5 officially becoming law in Ontario:
“It’s hard to believe that one year has passed since...
One Year of Bill 5: MPP Mamakwa calls for renewed action to defend First Nations Inherent and Treaty rights
SIOUX LOOKOUT – NDP Deputy Leader and Official Opposition critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) has released the following statement on the anniversary of Bill 5 officially becoming law in Ontario:
“It’s hard to believe that one year has passed since Bill 5 received...
RAKOCEVIC: Ford government is letting Metrolinx put transit riders at risk
QUEEN’S PARK –– Ontario NDP Shadow Public Transit Minister Tom Rakocevic (Humber River––Black Creek) is calling out Metrolinx, after reporting by the Trillium revealed a cover-up of numerous serious safety violations, while the Ford government refuses to hold them...
Pasma urges Ford and Calandra to ensure stability for students and bargain in good faith with educators
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement in response to education workers and teachers raising concerns about chronic underfunding and serving notice to bargain:
“The Ford government has created a crisis in our schools by...
STILES: Ford’s contempt for taxpayers continues with more shady deals
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is calling out more shady spending of public dollars by Premier Doug Ford.
A report by the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) points to over $1 billion in payments made to foreign private administrators of government...
NDP slams Doug Ford on nearly 53,000 job losses as he departs for five-month vacation
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), and Shadow Minister for Economic Development and Job Creation Catherine Fife (Waterloo) have issued the following statement in response to the latest report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office...
NDP: Ford heads into summer after a 30-day legislative session
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles blasted Doug Ford for heading off on another extended summer vacation, after spending just 30 days in the Ontario Legislature.
“The Ontario Legislature sat for just 30 days this session,” said Stiles. “Doug Ford spent that time buying himself a private...
BURCH: There is still more work to do
QUEEN’S PARK – Following the passing of Bill 9, NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) has released this statement:
“I want to congratulate all of the advocates who have worked tirelessly on this issue for more than four years, including Emily McIntosh, founder of the...