NDP wants to see details on OSAP changes

NDP Colleges and Universities critic Chris Glover released the following statement regarding news that tuition will drop for 2019-2020, and be frozen for 2020-2021:

“Doug Ford's coming tuition announcement is going to turn out to be a smoke and mirrors...

Ontario NDP Housing critic Suze Morrison released the following statement in response to the Ford Conservatives’ proposed changes to the growth plan:

“The Ontario NDP is concerned that the Ford Conservatives are paving the way for more sprawl with their proposal to decimate sustainable growth targets in the...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch released the following statement in response to the release of further details of the Ford Conservatives’ plans to review Ontario’s regional municipalities:

“Ford is once again meddling in municipalities. Ford has already...

QUEEN’S PARK — Even after the previous Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commissioner announced his retirement and the hunt for a new commissioner was underway, Doug Ford continued to meet in secret with ally Ron Taverner. Ford’s calendar has revealed yet another meeting between the two, on Oct. 9.

“Ford...

QUEEN’S PARK — The Official Opposition Health Care critic, France Gélinas, says the pervasiveness of kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies to pharmacies — designed to push their generics over those of competitors’ — affirms Ontario’s need for universal pharmacare, a prescription drug plan that covers...

On Monday afternoon, Doug Ford delivered a shocking and disturbing admission that he believes the head of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to be a “political appointment.”

“The police are not political,” said NDP Community Safety and Correctional Services critic Kevin Yarde. “We require these brave...

QUEEN’S PARK — In light of federal bridge funding to continue l’Université de l’Ontario français planning over the next year, MPP France Gélinas released the following statement:

“We are pleased to learn that the l’Université de l’Ontario français will continue its hub...

OTTAWA — Joel Harden, MPP for Ottawa Centre, has released the following statement:

“I am heartbroken at the horrific bus crash at Westboro Station. Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones, the survivors, witnesses, and all those whose lives were impacted by this tragedy.

Thank you to the...

Terence Kernaghan, MPP for London North Centre, released the following statement in response to news that Merrymount is facing a funding shortfall:

“When the province shortchanges organizations like Merrymount, London families have to foot the bill. Merrymount offers a range of services for...

QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Climate Change critic Peter Tabuns released the following statement, speaking out against the big money golden parachute Doug Ford has just handed to his senior advisor, principal secretary Jenni Byrne, who, according to a report by The Toronto Star, is leaving Ford’s office. Ford has...

Ontario NDP Climate Change critic Peter Tabuns released the following statement, speaking out against the big money golden parachute Doug Ford has just handed to his senior advisor, principal secretary Jenni Byrne, who, according to a report by The Toronto Star, is leaving Ford’s office. Ford has gifted Byrne a...

Regardless of how an Ontario Superior Court rules on a legal challenge trying to stop Doug Ford from banning updated sex-ed from Ontario schools, the two days of hearings held this week painted a picture of how Ford ignored the safety and well-being of students.

MPPs for the Ontario NDP attended the Wednesday...