OTTAWA — NDP MPPs Joel Harden (Ottawa Centre) and Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West-Nepean) have written to Ontario's new Minister of Health Sylvia Jones asking her to expand access to fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, to ensure people are protected from sub variants and vaccines in Ottawa are not thrown...

Conservatives get pay bumps aplenty, while everyday Ontarians struggle

QUEEN’S PARK — Peter Tabuns, interim leader of the Ontario NDP, said it’s shocking that Doug Ford is packing dozens of MPPs onto his gravy train with the appointment of 43 parliamentary assistants.

That’s up from 25...

TORONTO — NDP MPP Jessica Bell says Doug Ford’s choice to greenlight 2.5 per cent rent increases for Ontarians is piling more costs on people already hurting from the rising cost of living.

“People are squeezed more than ever before, and the cost of ever-rising rents in Ontario is a big part of the...

TORONTO – NDP MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) has been elected by the NDP’s provincial council to be the party’s interim leader.

“The NDP is honoured that the people of Ontario have asked us, once again, to form the Official Opposition, and I’m humbled to have an opportunity to lead the party...

QUEEN’S PARK — People are desperate for relief from the long waits caused by the health care crisis, and the crushing cost of living — and the Official Opposition NDP says the Doug Ford must instruct his new cabinet to stop making it worse and start making it better.

“The bottom line for people is that...

TORONTO — MPP Jill Andrew (Toronto St. Paul’s) released the following statement on behalf of the NDP:

“I hear the anger, the fear and the sorrow pouring out today. The United States Supreme Court is dooming a new generation to go without modern health care, and without the right of each...

NDP responds to shocking CMHC report: Ford must change course to address housing shortage

TORONTO – Jessica Bell, the NDP MPP for University Rosedale, called on the Ford government to spur the construction of attainable and affordable homes in response to Thursday’s CMCH report on Canada’s housing...

NDP responds to shocking CMHC report: Ford must change course to address housing shortage

TORONTO – Jessica Bell, the NDP MPP for University Rosedale, called on the Ford government to spur the construction of attainable and affordable homes in response to Thursday’s CMCH report on Canada’s housing...

TORONTO — Forty-six per cent of Ontarians who are homeless have disabilities. With another Ford majority, many Ontarians with disabilities believe this means four more years of homelessness for them.

NDP MPP Chris Glover will address the issue at a press conference Wednesday morning in front of Seeds of Hope...

SIOUX LOOKOUT — The NDP is encouraging all people to come together to celebrate the ways of life and accomplishments of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. On behalf of the Ontario NDP, MPP-elect Sol Mamakwa, a member of the Kingfisher Lake First Nation, explained the importance of acknowledging National...

QUEEN’S PARK – Following the Pride Month flag raisings at Queen’s Park, NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) released the following statement:

“Happy Pride! Ontario New Democrats are proud to stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the province to celebrate the...

HAMILTON — Andrea Horwath released the following statement in response to Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger's announcement that he will not seek re-election this fall:

"I want to wish Mayor Fred Eisenberger all the best as he moves on to his next chapter, and thank him for years of service...