QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane) slammed the government on highway safety amid increasing dangerous conditions in Northern Ontario due to negligence and inexperienced commercial drivers during Question Period:

"Our highways in Northern Ontario, particularly Highways 11 and 17,...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP critic for Colleges and Universities MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) released the following statement in response to reports of colleges being forced to make $752 million in cuts:

“Investing in our colleges is investing in our future. After decades of chronic underfunding, made worse by...

QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Sol Mamakwa, Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP, demanded answers on the health care crisis in Northern Ontario.

“In Sioux Lookout, 3100 people don’t have access to a family doctor. That’s more than half the population,” said Mamakwa. “People across the North have the worst health...

QUEEN’S PARK ­­— MPP Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdaleؘ–High Park) was joined by tenant advocates to address the urgent need for real solutions to out-of-control rental costs.

“Housing is the foundation for stability, but unregulated rent increases make people's lives unpredictable,” said Karpoche...

QUEEN’S PARK – Catherine Fife (Waterloo), the Ontario NDP critic for Finance and Treasury Board, has released the following statement in response to the latest expenditure report from the Financial Accountability Officer:

“What we are seeing from this government is a systemic underfunding of education...

QUEEN’S PARK – Earlier this afternoon, NDP Critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations and Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) joined the current and former leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), the leadership of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS), Elders and the Solicitor General for the ceremony...

QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) is debating his Private Member’s Motion today that would allow more people to realize the dream of business ownership. The motion, supported by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the London Chamber of Commerce, and Employee Ownership Canada...

QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) were joined by primary care professionals and patients from Taddle Creek Family Health Team to demand action on the funding crisis facing Family Health Teams.

“Everyone in Ontario should be able to access good primary...

HAMILTON – New Democrats in Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas came together on Saturday to nominate Sandy Shaw as the candidate for the next provincial election.

“I am honoured to represent the people of Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas,” said Shaw. “Representing our community at Queen’s Park...

NIAGARA – Over 200 residents in Niagara Falls came together to choose Wayne Gates to be the Ontario NDP candidate for the next provincial election.

Burd Sisler, a 109-year-old resident of Fort Erie and veteran of the Second World War, nominated Gates. Heather Kelley, an organizer with Fort Erie Healthcare...

QUEEN’S PARK – MPPs Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), Tom Rakocevic (Humber River–Black Creek), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) and Peter Tabuns (Toronto–Danforth) are bringing solutions that would bring down people’s utility bills with Bill 213, Affordable Home Heating Act.

“Ontarians have...

SUDBURY – MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) stands proudly with Laurentian University to ensure Government support for northern post-secondary institutions:

"The CCAA could and should have been avoided,” said West. “I regularly meet with Laurentian University, and with the unions, workers, clubs and students. I am...