November 2, 2022
FORD’S HOUSING BILL THREATENS RENTER PROTECTIONS AND AFFORDABLE RENTALS
Bill could cause mass evictions and the loss of thousands of rental units TORONTO — NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) is urging the Ford government to stop its threats to renter... More
November 1, 2022
ONDP RENEWS PUSH TO DOUBLE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE RATES IN ONTARIO
Official Opposition motion due to be debated Tuesday QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP is renewing its call on the Ford government to immediately double Ontario Works (OW) and Ontari... More
October 31, 2022
ONTARIO KIDS WILL PAY THE PRICE IF FORD DRIVES EDUCATION WORKERS AWAY: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — Chandra Pasma, Ontario NDP Education critic, released the following statement in response to Doug Ford’s move to bully education workers with legislation that would ban their right t... More
October 30, 2022
ONLY FORD AND LECCE CAN BRING SCHOOLS BACK FROM BRINK OF DISRUPTION: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Education critic Chandra Pasma released the following statement in response to news of a strike notice from Ontario’s lowest-paid education workers: “Doug Ford and St... More
October 28, 2022
NDP SLAMS FORD FOR SITTING ON TENS OF BILLIONS AMID WORSENING HEALTH CARE
QUEEN’S PARK – Catherine Fife, NDP Finance Critic, slammed the Ford government for sitting on $44 billion in contingencies as the health care and other crises worsen in Ontario, reveale... More
October 27, 2022
Shaw fights to ensure ambulance availability, end code zeros in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Sandy Shaw, NDP MPP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, will bring forward a motion for debate Thursday calling for action to end ambulance unavailability across the province. “It... More
October 26, 2022
Government housing bill takes aim at renters and affordable housing
QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell issued the following statement in response to the Ford government’s announcement on housing reform: “In every part of Ontario, peo... More
October 24, 2022
Ford and Jones must stop fighting summons to Emergencies Act inquiry: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — Ottawa NDP MPPs Joel Harden and Chandra Pasma issued the following response to news that Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones have been summoned to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry: “Lea... More
October 24, 2022