SIOUX LOOKOUT — NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong), the critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, released the following statement regarding a new deal signed between the Grassy Narrows First Nation and the federal government to construct a mercury treatment centre:

“Today I...

QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is asking the Ford government to follow the actions of the British Columbia and Alberta governments and release its infection modeling so that Ontarians can better understand the importance of physical distancing and staying at home during this pandemic.

Alberta’s...

QUEEN’S PARK — The Official Opposition wants the provincial government to step in to stop layoffs by funding municipalities to keep staff on the payroll. That call comes as Windsor threatens to lay off 500 city staff and send them to Employment Insurance (EI) instead.

“People need income to get through...

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement regarding the Ford government’s decision to give provincial offences officers the ability to card Ontarians during the COVID-19 pandemic: “I join Black, Indigenous and racialized communities across Ontario in expressing...

QUEEN’S PARK — Dire messages have been coming from the front lines of health care where more resources are needed to fight COVID-19 — and the provincial government can and must fix some of the concerns right now, says NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and the Official Opposition.

“Our health care heroes need...

QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Education critic Marit Stiles says families need to see a concrete plan for students that assumes kids can’t return to class in the near future.

“Keeping kids at home during the pandemic is the right thing to do,” said Stiles. “But as it becomes clearer that schools will be closed...

QUEEN’S PARK — Today the Ontario government announced emergency financial support for Ontario’s colleges and universities and a grace period on paying back student loans amid the COVID-19. Chris Glover, Ontario NDP Colleges and Universities critic, released the following statement in response:

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NDP Leader lays out plan for 80% rent support, eviction ban, six-month rent freeze

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QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath believes people need an 80 per cent rent subsidy to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, and make it to the other side of the crisis...

Today, Ontario New Democrats join with Ontarians of Bangladeshi descent in celebrating the Independence Day of Bangladesh. On this day, in 1971 Bangladesh became an independent nation beginning a nine month long War for Liberation.

New Democrats are proud to work with the Bangladeshi community in Ontario and to...

NDP says direct support is needed to help people and small businesses make it through COVID-19

QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is concerned the provincial government’s financial statement lacks the direct financial assistance many Ontarians and small and medium-sized local businesses will need...

NDP offers suggestions for financial statement to support people, small business, health care and more

QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is calling for Wednesday’s financial statement to include a plan to send $2,000 Ontario Emergency Income cheques to households experiencing unemployment or lost...

QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Official Opposition Education critic Marit Stiles issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement Friday of alternative learning tools during the closure of schools due to COVID-19:

“Parents and students are understandably anxious during...