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NDP: Eglinton Crosstown LRT announcement is too little, too late
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jill Andrew (Toronto-St. Paul’s) stood in the legislature to demand answers on the long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
“When governments hire private corporations to finance and control public infrastructure, taxpayers pay more and the projects tend to go off the rails,” said...
“Inaction is denialism,” Deputy Leader Mamakwa responds to the 220 additional ‘known’ deaths in Ontario’s Residential Schools identified by Coroner
QUEEN’S PARK – Deputy Leader of the ONDP and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), made the following statement in response to the news of the 220 additional deaths linked to Indian Residential Schools in Ontario that were identified by a Coroner's probe:
“Inaction is...
New Democrats call for committee hearings on the ongoing crisis facing vulnerable children and youth
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Monique Taylor, Ontario NDP Critic for Children, Community and Social Services, will introduce a motion to demand an emergency committee on the crisis facing Ontario’s most vulnerable children and youth.
“Decades of chronic underfunding have left generations of kids caught in a system...
Stiles: Rural communities left behind as Ontario faces the worst year for ER closures
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, called out the government’s dismal health care record as CBC reports that Ontario is facing the worst year for emergency room and urgent care closures.
“No one deserves to go to their local hospital with a medical emergency only to find their ER...
Rozhen Asrani nominated as the Ontario NDP candidate for Etobicoke–Lakeshore
TORONTO – New Democrats in Etobicoke–Lakeshore came together to nominate local community advocate Rozhen Asrani as the Ontario NDP candidate for the next provincial election.
“Our community needs strong leadership at Queen’s Park from someone who is ready to fight for the needs of Etobicoke–Lakeshore...
MPP Sattler calls for Gender-Based Violence prevention tool in postsecondary institutions
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Peggy Sattler, NDP critic for Colleges and Universities, tabled a motion today to bring back a tool to help tackle gender-based violence in postsecondary institutions, as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
“Postsecondary students in Ontario experience...
MPP Stevens: Corporate landlords are getting away with highway robbery on parking fees
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines) has introduced a motion calling on the government to ban the installation of paid parking meters at rental housing properties.
“Tenants in my community, and the loved ones who visit them, are being charged extortionate rates for the privilege of parking...
NDP Commemorates World AIDS Day
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, 2SLGBTQI+ Issues critic, released the following statement to mark World AIDS Day:
This World AIDS Day’s theme is “Take the Rights Path” — an appropriate call for governments and stakeholders to recognize that human rights are threatened by HIV/AIDS. Only by...
MPP Tom Rakocevic calls for more protection for consumers from predatory "Buy Now, Pay Later" financial products & services
QUEEN'S PARK – With Black Friday on the horizon, MPP Tom Rakocevic (NDP Critic, Consumer Protection) is standing up for holiday shoppers by calling on the provincial government to urgently regulate "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) financial products.
"Buy Now, Pay Later products are tempting for holiday...
MPP Glover: Shuttered ER leaves community a victim of PC privatization agenda
MINDEN, ON – MPP Chris Glover (Spadina-Fort York) joined the Ontario Health Coalition and dozens of community members from the Reopen the Minden ER campaign as part of the Trojan Horse tour, demanding an end to the privatization of Ontario’s public hospitals.
“The closure of the Minden ER has deprived...
MPP French: Ford's Conservatives are the only roadblock on effective 407 policy
MPP Jennifer French, ONDP Critic for Infrastructure, Transportation & Highways called out the government’s inaction on Highway 407 as the region faces some of the worst traffic worldwide.
“People deserve a government that gets them where they need to go, safely and efficiently,” said French. “While...
MPP Shaw calls from renter protections as influencers create how-to videos while renovicting seniors
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Sandy Shaw (Hamilton – Ancaster – Dundas West) called on the Ford government for action today as a Hamilton landlord is set to renovict seniors from their home, while posting how-to content on YouTube to teach others how to do the same.
“Up to 30 households in my riding – many of...
