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NDP bill to give all Ontarians broadband one step closer to becoming law
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario is one step closer to bringing affordable high-speed internet to all families in the province, after a private member’s bill from NDP Deputy Leader John Vanthof passed its second reading Thursday.
If passed into law, Bill 226, Broadband is an Essential Service Act, would set a 2030...
Province must put COVID-19 isolation centres in Brampton and Mississauga: NDP MPPs
BRAMPTON — NDP MPPs Kevin Yarde (Brampton North), Gurratan Singh (Brampton East) and NDP Deputy Leader Sara Singh (Brampton Centre) released the following statement in response to the federal announcement of a COVID-19 isolation centre for Peel: “The Doug Ford government needs to stop trying to avoid spending...
NDP: Student testing announcement far too small, very late
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Education critic Marit Stiles responded to an announcement Thursday from Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce allowing some students in participating schools in Ottawa, Toronto, Peel and York regions to access asymptomatic testing:
“To date, 4,350 children, teachers and...
New data shows Ford’s pandemic response falls far short
More action needed to address full ICUs, help hot spots: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Deputy Leaders Sara Singh and John Vanthof released the following statement in response to the release of updated COVID-19 data modeling for Ontario:
“Ontarians shouldn’t have to settle for a...
Liberals try to give Ford blank cheque
QUEEN’S PARK — On Thursday the Liberals tried to pass a Ford government bill literally sight-unseen. NDP Economic Growth and Job Creation critic, Catherine Fife, responded: “As Amanda Simard and Steven Del Duca know, the NDP has been pushing for a cap on delivery fees for many months. Today’s government...
Ford tying post-secondary funding to political directives is wrong: NDP
QUEEN'S PARK — NDP Colleges and Universities critic Chris Glover released the following statement in response to the Ford government's decision to tie a whopping 60 per cent of post-secondary funding to specific metrics determined by the Ford government:
"Tying 60 per cent of all...
Toronto MPP's bill would give cities more say in pot shops' location
QUEEN’S PARK — Davenport NDP MPP Marit Stiles tabled a bill that would give Ontario’s municipalities a say in the location and distribution of private cannabis stores within their communities.
The NDP pushed for legalization, and continues to support legal, well-regulated retail cannabis sales.
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Troubling hospital repair backlog the legacy of underfunding and freezes
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Health critic France Gélinas issued the following statement in response to a report from the Financial Accountability Officer (FAO) which says that 45.9 per cent of Ontario’s hospitals are not in a state of good repair:
“Government after government has chosen not to...
NDP: Ford’s cap on delivery fees has come too late for many, and does not apply to all businesses
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP critic for Economic Growth and Job Creation Catherine Fife (Waterloo) released a statement in response to the Ford government finally introducing a cap on fees imposed by delivery apps:
“Small restaurants are barely hanging on. For those in lockdown, take-out and...
NDP to vote no on rubber-stamp extension of Dr. David Williams appointment
QUEEN’S PARK — The NDP will vote against a Ford government motion to rubber-stamp a re-appointment of Dr. David Williams as Chief Medical Officer of Health. The government has ignored multiple requests and blocked an amendment from the NDP calling for an all-party process to consider extending the appointment of...
Hatfield: No Ontarian should have their water cut off during the pandemic
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Percy Hatfield (Windsor—Tecumseh) asked the premier Thursday to explain why the Ford government is allowing local utility commissions to cut off water service for families in Windsor during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re dealing with a worldwide pandemic. We’re told to wash our...
NDP MPP asks Human Rights Commissioner to weigh in on LTB hearings
QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario NDP critic for Tenant Rights Suze Morrison (Toronto Centre) has written to the Ontario Human Rights Commissioner asking her to advise on whether the current virtual operations of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) violate the Ontario Human Rights Code and Canadian Charter of Rights. The...
