MPP Sattler to propose motion to pass the NDP’s Stay Home if You Are Sick Act immediately

QUEEN’S PARK — A vote on NDP MPP Peggy Sattler’s Stay Home if You Are Sick Act will take place Monday at the Ontario legislature, and the Official Opposition NDP will request all-party support for the legislation...

THUNDER BAY – NDP MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell (Thunder Bay - Atikokan) said Doug Ford should have sent help to avoid Thunder Bay’s third lockdown — rather than letting a week of explosive spread get out of control before applying the so-called emergency brake.

“It’s been like watching a car crash in...

WINDSOR-ESSEX — NDP MPPs Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West), and Taras Natyshak (Essex) have released a statement in response to the recent string of hate crimes targeting the LGBTQIA2S+ community:

“The Windsor-Essex Transgender and Allied Support Centre supports...

SAULT STE. MARIE — New Democrats in Sault Ste. Marie have nominated local educator and community advocate Michele McCleave-Kennedy as their NDP candidate for the 2022 provincial election. McCleave-Kennedy currently works with kids with special needs at the Algoma District School Board and serves as Sault Ste. Marie...

TORONTO — New Democrats in Humber River-Black Creek have selected incumbent MPP Tom Rakocevic to be their NDP candidate in the 2022 provincial election. Rakocevic holds degrees in Education and Science and spent years in community service working as the Executive Assistant to local City Councillor Anthony Perruzza,...

QUEEN’S PARK — Taras Natyshak, the Official Opposition Ethics critic, says Doug Ford’s planned changes to elections laws are a massive cash grab, and an obvious attempt to silence his critics.

Natyshak said Ford’s move to double individual donation amount allowances is also a huge step backwards for...

York South—Weston MPP Faisal Hassan asked the Minister of Environment during question period Thursday about the approval and lack of community consultation regarding a new meat processing facility set to open in the Stockyards District in his riding.

"Many in my community of York South—Weston are disturbed...

QUEEN’S PARK — Scarborough Southwest MPP Doly Begum asked Doug Ford to commit to a comprehensive and much faster vaccine rollout that allocates an equitable amount to hard-hit regions like Scarborough, ensuring that seniors and essential workers are vaccinated quickly across Ontario.

In the legislature...

SIOUX LOOKOUT - MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is calling on Doug Ford to prevent a tragedy and take emergency measures to help 14 families living outside in tents and make-shift shelters as temperatures dip below -40 C in Eabametoong. “Premier, you must do everything in your power to ensure that people do not...

Gates turns up the heat, but ministers still denying what Niagara’s doctors are saying

NIAGARA FALLS — Niagara Falls NDP MPP Wayne Gates continued to press the Ford government for answers Thursday on why vaccines were diverted away from Niagara, and demanded to know when the region will get its fair share...

QUEEN'S PARK — NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) held a virtual press conference Thursday urging the Ford government to adopt his motion to allow provincial fines and outstanding OSAP student loan debts to be forgiven for survivors of human trafficking.

Glover asked that the government amend its...

QUEEN’S PARK — Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, said the transcript of Dr. David Williams’ testimony at the Long-Term Care Commission makes it astoundingly clear that the government is trying to hide their response to COVID-19 in Ontario’s nursing homes.

“The Ford...