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REISSUE: Gélinas: Ford promises hundreds of millions to private clinics while the public system languishes
NICKEL BELT — NDP Shadow Minister for health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to Premier Ford’s announcement about funding private clinics:
“The Ford government announced they will funnel $155 million into private clinics every two years. That is public money...
“Ontario is stronger when we have spaces to come together and celebrate who we are”: NDP calls for reliable funding for province’s cultural festivals
TORONTO – Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles and Shadow Minister Attorney General with responsibility for 2SLGBTQI+ Issues Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) are calling for stable and reliable funding for festivals as millions attend the Pride Toronto Festival this weekend.
“Every year,...
NDP: Schools need investments, not government power grabs and political games
OTTAWA – Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West--Nepean) issued the following statement following Minister Calandra’s announcement about taking over four school boards:
“Since this Government has come into power, it has chronically underfunded our education system, taking out $6.36...
NDP MPPs urge the Ford government to do their job and protect Ontario amidst dangerous wildfires
THUNDER BAY — Northern Ontario MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay–Superior North) are calling on the Ford government to take urgent action to support Ontario’s wildland firefighters, who remain underfunded, undervalued, and overstretched as the province faces another...
NDP, Parents, Advocates call on Ford Government to Invest in Special Education
TORONTO – At Heydon Park Secondary School, Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) joined concerned parents and advocates to call on the Ford Government to invest in special education and stop cuts to our schools.
“Since the Conservatives came to power in 2018, they have made deep cuts to our...
“Behind each number on that waitlist is a family that is exhausted,” NDP calls out growing wait list for the Ontario Autism Program
TORONTO – Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity with responsibility for the Ontario Autism Programme Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) issued the following statement after a Freedom of Information request revealed that over 61,000 children are on the Ontario Autism Programme wait list for...
NDP calls for commitment on Eglinton East LRT at Scarborough stop
SCARBOROUGH – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition joined Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Public Transit, Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) are meeting with transit riders, operators, and community members to discuss the importance of reliable and safe public transit for Scarborough...
Marit Stiles joins Hamilton steelworkers for a buy Ontario steel strategy to fight back against Trump’s tariffs
HAMILTON – Today, Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, kicked off her summer tour in Hamilton with steelworkers to call on the Ford Government to guarantee the use of Ontario-made steel in all public infrastructure projects to create and protect good jobs, strengthen Ontario’s economy, and fight back...
NDP calls for cool schools with a heat strategy for Ontario Schools
OTTAWA – As we enter the third day of an extreme heatwave across the province, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) is calling on the Ford government to implement a province-wide heat strategy in schools to protect students and educators.
In a letter sent today...
Ontario NDP renews calls for tenants’ rights to a cool home amidst heatwave
QUEEN’S PARK – After alarming reports of tenants being unable to install AC units in their homes amidst a record-breaking heatwave, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Housing Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) and Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University Rosedale) have released the following...
NDP calls on Ford Government to prevent deaths of vulnerable children under its care
TORONTO – NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) and Shadow Minister for Women's Social and Economic Opportunity with responsibility for Ontario Autism Program Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) issued the following statement following the tragic death of a...
NDP: It’s time to pass anti-scab legislation in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK — As federal anti-scab legislation comes into force, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Labour, Jamie West (Sudbury) is renewing the Official Opposition’s calls for anti-scab legislation in Ontario to protect workers:
“This is an important step in our collective efforts to strengthen...
