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Thunder Bay lockdown: action coming far too late
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...
NDP MPPs stand in solidarity with the LGBTQIA2S+ community in Windsor-Essex
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...
Michele McCleave-Kennedy chosen to be the NDP candidate in Sault Ste. Marie
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...
Tom Rakocevic chosen to be the NDP candidate in Humber River-Black Creek
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,...
Ford drags election laws backward to silence his critics, and get more cash: NDP
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...
MPP urges community consultation on new Stockyards slaughterhouse
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...
Scarborough MPP urges quick, equitable vaccine rollout
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...
Mamakwa calls on Doug Ford for emergency help for Eabametoong families living outside in -40 weather
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...
Ford government won’t reveal the truth about what happened to Niagara’s vaccines
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...
NDP MPP proposes forgiving student loan debt for human trafficking survivors
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...
Horwath on Long-Term Care testimony of Dr. Williams
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...
Province must do its part to make Nipissing’s sacrifices count: Lougheed
NIPISSING — With the local health unit reporting concerning levels of COVID-19 variant of concern cases in recent weeks, NDP Nipissing Candidate Erika Lougheed is urging Vic Fedeli and the Ford government to provide the supports needed locally to bring the virus under control.
“People in Nipissing are...