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May 13, 2026 GLOVER: Carney must stop Ford’s reckless waterfront takeover QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) joined concerned parents and community members at Little Norway Park this morning, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to stop Doug Ford’s disastrous takeover of the Toronto Waterfront:“Billy Bishop is Canada’s... more » May 13, 2026 Ford leaving students behind with cuts to special education and mental health supports QUEEN’S PARK – Following the Minister of Education’s recent core education funding announcement which revealed more cuts, the NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement.“This funding announcement is yet another cut... more » May 12, 2026 GRETZKY: Families left waiting months as failures mount at FRO QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community, and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) says the new Auditor General report shows how badly Ontario families are being let down by the Family Responsibility Office under the Ford government’s... more » May 12, 2026 NDP: It’s time to end the fraud in commercial truck driver training and licensing and bring it under the Ministry of Transportation QUEEN’S PARK –The Auditor General’s report affirms the widespread failures in Ontario’s truck driver training and licensing system that Northern NDP MPPs have been calling to the Ford government’s attention for years:“Warnings from road safety advocates and pleas from new drivers... more » May 12, 2026 NDP: Ford is failing children and families with his cuts to special education QUEEN’S PARK — Following today’s Auditor General report on special education, Ontario NDP Shadow Education Minister Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean), and Shadow Minister for the Ontario Autism Program Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) say that Doug Ford’s underfunding is failing students, education... more » May 12, 2026 Stiles says special audits show Ford government’s failure to protect Ontarians, calls for urgent action to end fraud in commercial truck driver training and licensing QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, says Ontario families are paying the steep price of a government that has fallen out of touch with their responsibility to serve the people following a series of new Auditor General... more » May 11, 2026 Gélinas: Calling Captain Canada! Protect Northern Labs QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) updated the legislature on LifeLabs’ closure of its Sudbury testing facility.“Today, LifeLabs in Sudbury ends local testing. Over the last few weeks, more samples have already been transported to Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky brings forward bill to help Ontarians access care QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) has introduced a new bill aimed to help those who are forced to travel long distances just to get the specialist care they need that is not available in their local communities.The ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and... more » May 11, 2026 Conservatives strike down MPP Bell’s call for special audit into Ford’s private jet purchase QUEEN’S PARK — The Ford government struck down a motion by Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), who called for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to request a special audit by the province’s Auditor General, looking into Doug Ford’s purchase of a $30 million luxury... more » May 11, 2026 Ontario NDP brings Youth Summer Jobs plan to Queen’s Park QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are bringing forward an Opposition Day motion calling for a new Youth Summer Jobs Program to help young people find work and get experience at a time when too many are being shut out of the job market.“Doug Ford’s jobs disaster is leaving an entire... more » May 8, 2026 BELL, FIFE: Ontario’s next generation deserves better than this job market QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say Ontario’s latest jobs numbers paint a frustrating picture for young people trying to build a future in this province.“Young... more » May 8, 2026 FIFE, SATTLER: Ford can’t pretend Conestoga crisis came out of nowhere WATERLOO — Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Peggy Sattler (London West), say the Ford government is trying to wash its hands of a crisis it helped create at Conestoga... more »" /> May 13, 2026 GLOVER: Carney must stop Ford’s reckless waterfront takeover QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) joined concerned parents and community members at Little Norway Park this morning, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to stop Doug Ford’s disastrous takeover of the Toronto Waterfront:“Billy Bishop is Canada’s... more » May 13, 2026 Ford leaving students behind with cuts to special education and mental health supports QUEEN’S PARK – Following the Minister of Education’s recent core education funding announcement which revealed more cuts, the NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement.“This funding announcement is yet another cut... more » May 12, 2026 GRETZKY: Families left waiting months as failures mount at FRO QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community, and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) says the new Auditor General report shows how badly Ontario families are being let down by the Family Responsibility Office under the Ford government’s... more » May 12, 2026 NDP: It’s time to end the fraud in commercial truck driver training and licensing and bring it under the Ministry of Transportation QUEEN’S PARK –The Auditor General’s report affirms the widespread failures in Ontario’s truck driver training and licensing system that Northern NDP MPPs have been calling to the Ford government’s attention for years:“Warnings from road safety advocates and pleas from new drivers... more » May 12, 2026 NDP: Ford is failing children and families with his cuts to special education QUEEN’S PARK — Following today’s Auditor General report on special education, Ontario NDP Shadow Education Minister Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean), and Shadow Minister for the Ontario Autism Program Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) say that Doug Ford’s underfunding is failing students, education... more » May 12, 2026 Stiles says special audits show Ford government’s failure to protect Ontarians, calls for urgent action to end fraud in commercial truck driver training and licensing QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, says Ontario families are paying the steep price of a government that has fallen out of touch with their responsibility to serve the people following a series of new Auditor General... more » May 11, 2026 Gélinas: Calling Captain Canada! Protect Northern Labs QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) updated the legislature on LifeLabs’ closure of its Sudbury testing facility.“Today, LifeLabs in Sudbury ends local testing. Over the last few weeks, more samples have already been transported to Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky brings forward bill to help Ontarians access care QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) has introduced a new bill aimed to help those who are forced to travel long distances just to get the specialist care they need that is not available in their local communities.The ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and... more » May 11, 2026 Conservatives strike down MPP Bell’s call for special audit into Ford’s private jet purchase QUEEN’S PARK — The Ford government struck down a motion by Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), who called for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to request a special audit by the province’s Auditor General, looking into Doug Ford’s purchase of a $30 million luxury... more » May 11, 2026 Ontario NDP brings Youth Summer Jobs plan to Queen’s Park QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are bringing forward an Opposition Day motion calling for a new Youth Summer Jobs Program to help young people find work and get experience at a time when too many are being shut out of the job market.“Doug Ford’s jobs disaster is leaving an entire... more » May 8, 2026 BELL, FIFE: Ontario’s next generation deserves better than this job market QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say Ontario’s latest jobs numbers paint a frustrating picture for young people trying to build a future in this province.“Young... more » May 8, 2026 FIFE, SATTLER: Ford can’t pretend Conestoga crisis came out of nowhere WATERLOO — Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Peggy Sattler (London West), say the Ford government is trying to wash its hands of a crisis it helped create at Conestoga... more »" /> May 13, 2026 GLOVER: Carney must stop Ford’s reckless waterfront takeover QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) joined concerned parents and community members at Little Norway Park this morning, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to stop Doug Ford’s disastrous takeover of the Toronto Waterfront:“Billy Bishop is Canada’s... more » May 13, 2026 Ford leaving students behind with cuts to special education and mental health supports QUEEN’S PARK – Following the Minister of Education’s recent core education funding announcement which revealed more cuts, the NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement.“This funding announcement is yet another cut... more » May 12, 2026 GRETZKY: Families left waiting months as failures mount at FRO QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community, and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) says the new Auditor General report shows how badly Ontario families are being let down by the Family Responsibility Office under the Ford government’s... more » May 12, 2026 NDP: It’s time to end the fraud in commercial truck driver training and licensing and bring it under the Ministry of Transportation QUEEN’S PARK –The Auditor General’s report affirms the widespread failures in Ontario’s truck driver training and licensing system that Northern NDP MPPs have been calling to the Ford government’s attention for years:“Warnings from road safety advocates and pleas from new drivers... more » May 12, 2026 NDP: Ford is failing children and families with his cuts to special education QUEEN’S PARK — Following today’s Auditor General report on special education, Ontario NDP Shadow Education Minister Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean), and Shadow Minister for the Ontario Autism Program Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) say that Doug Ford’s underfunding is failing students, education... more » May 12, 2026 Stiles says special audits show Ford government’s failure to protect Ontarians, calls for urgent action to end fraud in commercial truck driver training and licensing QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, says Ontario families are paying the steep price of a government that has fallen out of touch with their responsibility to serve the people following a series of new Auditor General... more » May 11, 2026 Gélinas: Calling Captain Canada! Protect Northern Labs QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) updated the legislature on LifeLabs’ closure of its Sudbury testing facility.“Today, LifeLabs in Sudbury ends local testing. Over the last few weeks, more samples have already been transported to Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky brings forward bill to help Ontarians access care QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) has introduced a new bill aimed to help those who are forced to travel long distances just to get the specialist care they need that is not available in their local communities.The ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and... more » May 11, 2026 Conservatives strike down MPP Bell’s call for special audit into Ford’s private jet purchase QUEEN’S PARK — The Ford government struck down a motion by Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), who called for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to request a special audit by the province’s Auditor General, looking into Doug Ford’s purchase of a $30 million luxury... more » May 11, 2026 Ontario NDP brings Youth Summer Jobs plan to Queen’s Park QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are bringing forward an Opposition Day motion calling for a new Youth Summer Jobs Program to help young people find work and get experience at a time when too many are being shut out of the job market.“Doug Ford’s jobs disaster is leaving an entire... more » May 8, 2026 BELL, FIFE: Ontario’s next generation deserves better than this job market QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say Ontario’s latest jobs numbers paint a frustrating picture for young people trying to build a future in this province.“Young... more » May 8, 2026 FIFE, SATTLER: Ford can’t pretend Conestoga crisis came out of nowhere WATERLOO — Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Peggy Sattler (London West), say the Ford government is trying to wash its hands of a crisis it helped create at Conestoga... more »" />