QUEEN’S PARK – The NDP’s Shadow Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, MPP Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk-James Bay) is introducing a forestry strategy, aimed at growing the sector, protecting good-paying union jobs, and supporting sustainable resource development across Northern Ontario.

“I grew up in...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jennie Stevens (St. Catherines) tabled a motion calling on the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to use powers under Sections 17 and 18 of the Environmental Protection Act to hold General Motors accountable for remediation of the former Ontario Street GM property in St...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) will be tabling a motion calling on the Ontario government to immediately develop and fund a province-wide “Swim to Survive” public safety initiative to ensure every child in Ontario has access to basic water survival...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Labour and Energy & Mines MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) tabled his Mining Awareness Week Act motion in the Legislature:

"Mining has long been a cornerstone of Northern Ontario’s economy, supporting good jobs, strong communities, and the materials we rely on every...

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says Doug Ford’s tepid apology for his private jet scandal isn’t good enough, and that the Premier needs to reimburse Ontario taxpayers for the costs:

“Doug Ford’s half-hearted mea culpa doesn’t put money back in people’s...

QUEEN’S PARK – Following the passing of Bill 9, NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) has released this statement:

“I want to congratulate all of the advocates who have worked tirelessly on this issue for more than four years, including Emily McIntosh, founder of the...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Education, MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) will be tabling legislation to protect kids from extreme heat in classrooms:

“As the number of extremely hot days during the school year is rising,” said Pasma. “Classrooms and school buses are becoming...

QUEEN’S PARK - Ontario NDP MPPs Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) and MPP Teresa Armstrong (London – Fanshawe) are raising the alarm following confirmation that London Cares’ House of Hope supportive housing program will close at the end of November after the province...

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) stood in the Legislature today to call on the Ford government and Treasury Board to stop blocking fair bargaining for Niagara Parks workers, warning that provincial interference should not be the reason bargaining fails:

“Niagara Parks workers are not...

SCARBOROUGH — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, MPP Tom Rakocevic, and Scarborough Southwest candidate Fatima Shaban held a press conference in Scarborough this morning; where they introduced a bill to scrap the HST on all food and drink, and prevent grocery monopolies from using lease agreements...

OSHAWA – After Doug Ford furthered his attack on the Freedom of Information process by freezing all existing applications and decisions across all ministries, the Leader of the Official Opposition, Marit Stiles, released the following...