August 4, 2022
More than a ‘directive’ needed from Ford to get internationally educated doctors and nurses into hospitals
NDP Deputy Leader Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), the Official Opposition critic for International Credentials, responded to the Conservative government’s directives to the College of Nurses of... More
August 4, 2022
MPP Wong-Tam calls for budget funding to stop gender-based violence
NDP Critic for the Attorney General, Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) is calling on the provincial government to use their budget to fight back the growing epidemic of sexual violence Ontario. Won... More
August 2, 2022
MPP SPEAKS OUT AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, DEMANDS MORE FUNDING NEEDED TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
TORONTO – NDP Women's Social and Economic Opportunity Critic Jill Andrew (Toronto—St. Paul’s) released the following statement on the troubling new report from Statistics Canada that shows the rate... More
August 2, 2022
NDP calls out Jones for ignoring health care horrors
QUEEN’S PARK — After 25 hospitals were impacted by long weekend closures, Health Minister Sylvia Jones is painting a rosy picture of the situation — and the NDP says that’s a big problem. “... More
July 29, 2022
NDP to Ford: what are you doing to keep ERs open this weekend?
QUEEN’S PARK — The Official Opposition NDP wants to know what the Conservative government is doing to keep emergency rooms open through the long weekend. “It’s terrifying to imagine rushing to an E... More
July 25, 2022
Lecce and the Conservatives refuse to increase education funding to get kids back on track
QUEEN’S PARK — Kids need more help to get back on track — academically and emotionally — but Education Minister Stephen Lecce revealed Monday that the Conservative government will not invest even o... More
July 15, 2022
NDP puts forward history-making appointments for deputy speakers
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario is poised to make history as the NDP puts forward Jill Andrew (Toronto-St. Paul’s), Jennifer French (Oshawa), and Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale-High Park) for appointment as dep... More
July 14, 2022
Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics
QUEEN’S PARK – Interim NDP Leader Peter Tabuns has laid out critic portfolios and additional key roles for the Official Opposition. “The NDP caucus is full of impressive community leaders with dive... More
July 13, 2022