QUEEN’S PARK — With the Gogama nursing station slated to close Sept. 1, NDP Health critic France Gélinas is urging the government to ensure the community isn’t cut off from its only source of primary care.

The government has known about the looming closure of the nursing station since late July, when it...

QUEEN’S PARK— MPP Lise Vaugeois, Ontario NDP critic for Persons Living with Disabilities, called on Doug Ford Wednesday to stop the contracting-out of mail sorting services for Ontario Disability Support Progarm (ODSP) recipients, as workers ring the alarm about delayed and suspended benefits.

In a release...

QUEEN’S PARK ­— Statistics Canada released new inflation numbers Tuesday. Overall inflation growth was a whopping 7.6 per cent in July while food prices soared 9.9 per cent, a half point higher than June; and natural gas prices soared 45.3 per cent in Ontario thanks to an Ontario Energy Board rate hike. NDP...

QUEEN’S PARK — On Friday, Premier Doug Ford was asked if he’d open private for-profit surgical clinics. Ford refused to rule it out, saying “everything is on the table.” NDP Health critic France Gélinas issued the following statement:

“Private for-profit clinics will cost us all dearly. They’ll...

QUEENS PARK — NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) highlighted that the worsening crisis in long-term care requires Doug Ford to take the file seriously and appoint a full-time Minister to handle the portfolio. He released the following statement:

“Doug Ford brought legislation requiring long-term care homes...

QUEEN’S PARK – During question period Thursday, NDP Labour Critic Jamie West (Sudbury) called Doug Ford to prioritize public health and safety, and demand that the TSSA, the agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Technical Standards and Safety Act, return to the bargaining table with the...

QUEEN’S PARK – The Official Opposition NDP is taking a hiring and retention plan to the legislature that will give current and future health care workers in Ontario raises, respect, and incentives equal to or better than what other provinces are offering.

“Our health care system is already on its knees,...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) released the following statement on the Ford government Strong Mayor proposal:

“Once again, Doug Ford is demonstrating his disdain for local democracy by unilaterally interfering with municipal politics during a municipal election...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Health Care critic France Gélinas said the Official Opposition is horrified that Health Minister Sylvia Jones suggested to media multiple times Wednesday that health care privatization is under consideration by the Doug Ford government.

Reporter: Just to be clear, there’s not...

QUEEN’S PARK – During question period Wednesday, NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) asked Doug Ford why his government is ignoring requests to meet with the United Steelworkers following the deaths of workers at National Steel Car. He pressed the Ford Government to meet their obligations under the law and ensure...

QUEEN’S PARK – The Conservative government’s choice to re-table a months-old budget without any updates to deal with exploding inflation or the raging health care crisis will make those problems worse for people, says the Official Opposition.

“Two critical things have changed since this budget was...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is calling on Doug Ford to provide permanent paid sick days as she reintroduces the Stay Home If You Are Sick Act.

"It's shameful that Doug Ford, who has unlimited sick days and has never been forced to choose between putting food on the table...