April 13th, 2026
NDP Northern Highway Tour: Our Roads, Our Safety: The Documentary.
QUEEN’S PARK – After spending two weeks travelling across Northern Ontario highways to listen to communities and families of victims of collisions, Marit Stiles and the NDP’s Northern Caucus have produced a documentary showcasing the urgent need for safer northern highways.
“After almost two weeks on the road, the stories and experiences shared is something we will always carry with us,” said MPP Mamakwa. “This tour made it clear that for northerners, worrying about loved ones making it home safe is a daily reality. It’s past time the province steps up to protect lives.”
“The reality of Highway 11/17 seems invisible to decision-makers in the south, but Northerners know these roads are lifelines,” said MPP Bourgouin. “We hope that by sharing these stories, tragedies, and the fears families carry every time they get behind the wheel, we can raise awareness that change is needed, and that we need action now to secure these roads.”
“Going on this two-week journey was an experience I hope will open a lot of eyes through this documentary,” said MPP Vanthof. “We don’t need to watch shows about dangerous roads. We live it. This should finally reveal why Highways 11 and 17 need real investment and modernization.”
Sudbury MPP Jamie West added: “Sudburians rely on northern highways every single day. That’s why our leader, Marit Stiles, joined the northern highway tour. She knows that the only way for a leader from southern Ontario to truly understand northern highways is if they experience it themselves. She’s driven these roads. She's heard the terrifying stories, and she’s met with grieving northern families. That’s why Marit’s fighting for better northern highways too.”
“The stops in Thunder Bay were so important,” said MPP Vaugeois, “especially for communities that so often feel overlooked and ignored by this government. Having the leader come north, listen deeply, and bring these voices back to Queen’s Park is powerful and long overdue.”
“This tour touched so many lives simply by taking the time to listen to families and communities,” said MPP Gélinas. “Too many lives have already been lost. It's time for this government to start treating northern highways for what they are: lifelines.”