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April 20, 2026 NDP: Bill 100 rips decision-making out of local hands NIAGARA – Ontario MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), say Bill 100 is a direct attack on local democracy and are calling on the Ford government to hold public hearings across Ontario before moving... more » April 20, 2026 Ford chooses corporations over Ontarians, votes against banning predatory pricing QUEEN’S PARK – The Ford government voted against Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP’s plan to ban predatory pricing, refusing to protect Ontarians from surveillance and price gouging:... more » April 20, 2026 Ford’s poverty reduction plan falls short as costs rise for Ontarians WINDSOR — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, is calling out the Ford government’s failed poverty reduction strategy after it missed key targets and left more people struggling to get... more » April 20, 2026 NDP: Ford prioritizes $28.9M private jet over Northern wildfire protection QUEEN’S PARK - Northern NDP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) stood in the Legislature to address the Premier’s $28.9 million investment in a private jet rather than the planes Ontarians actually need: Water... more » April 20, 2026 MPPs Gélinas and Vanthof urge fast turnaround for resilient infrastructure in the North QUEEN’S PARK – Following reports of major flooding in Northeastern Ontario, NDP MPPs France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane) released the following statement:“Northern Ontarian communities... more » April 17, 2026 Ford government cancels public hearings for controversial Bill to limit transparency and protect Premier’s cell phone records QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, slams the Ford government for cancelling public hearings on their latest changes to the province’s transparency laws:“Doug Ford is going to great lengths to hide his cell phone records,” said Stiles. “We all know that the... more » April 17, 2026 Doug Ford’s party with taxpayer dollars continues with $30 million private jet QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, is slamming Doug Ford for his latest luxury haul: a taxpayer-funded $30 million private... more » April 16, 2026 Ford and his conservatives vote against protecting seniors QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West–Nepean) brought forward Bill 23, the Protecting Seniors’ Rights in Care Homes Act, for debate on April 15 in the Legislature. The bill was voted down by the Ford government.“This bill aimed to protect seniors across Ontario from exploitation and fee... more » April 16, 2026 NDP, parents sound the alarm as Conservatives move to cut $900M from education budget QUEENS PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) and Shadow Education Minister Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) joined parents of children affected by the Ford government’s devastating cuts to education, calling on the Conservatives to reverse their budget’s planned $900 million cuts to... more » April 16, 2026 Shortchanging Physiotherapy Hurts Patients QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Shadow Minister of Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Minister of Health’s near frozen budget for the last 13 years, for community physiotherapy services.“Access to Physiotherapy is an important part of staying healthy after... more » April 16, 2026 FRENCH: Ford's Puppet Chairs are no substitute for elected Regional Chairs QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Jennifer French (Oshawa) blasted the Ford government’s move to change the law to give sweeping powers to appointed Regional Chairs, while firing those who were democratically elected, like Durham Region’s John Henry.... more » April 16, 2026 Stiles targets corporate grocers and tech giants with a ban on surveillance pricing QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, is bringing bold solutions to rising costs of everyday goods and services with a motion to end the predatory practice of surveillance pricing.Stiles’ motion follows trailblazing legislation that was passed by Manitoba’s NDP... more »" /> April 20, 2026 NDP: Bill 100 rips decision-making out of local hands NIAGARA – Ontario MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), say Bill 100 is a direct attack on local democracy and are calling on the Ford government to hold public hearings across Ontario before moving... more » April 20, 2026 Ford chooses corporations over Ontarians, votes against banning predatory pricing QUEEN’S PARK – The Ford government voted against Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP’s plan to ban predatory pricing, refusing to protect Ontarians from surveillance and price gouging:... more » April 20, 2026 Ford’s poverty reduction plan falls short as costs rise for Ontarians WINDSOR — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, is calling out the Ford government’s failed poverty reduction strategy after it missed key targets and left more people struggling to get... more » April 20, 2026 NDP: Ford prioritizes $28.9M private jet over Northern wildfire protection QUEEN’S PARK - Northern NDP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) stood in the Legislature to address the Premier’s $28.9 million investment in a private jet rather than the planes Ontarians actually need: Water... more » April 20, 2026 MPPs Gélinas and Vanthof urge fast turnaround for resilient infrastructure in the North QUEEN’S PARK – Following reports of major flooding in Northeastern Ontario, NDP MPPs France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane) released the following statement:“Northern Ontarian communities... more » April 17, 2026 Ford government cancels public hearings for controversial Bill to limit transparency and protect Premier’s cell phone records QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, slams the Ford government for cancelling public hearings on their latest changes to the province’s transparency laws:“Doug Ford is going to great lengths to hide his cell phone records,” said Stiles. “We all know that the... more » April 17, 2026 Doug Ford’s party with taxpayer dollars continues with $30 million private jet QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, is slamming Doug Ford for his latest luxury haul: a taxpayer-funded $30 million private... more » April 16, 2026 Ford and his conservatives vote against protecting seniors QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West–Nepean) brought forward Bill 23, the Protecting Seniors’ Rights in Care Homes Act, for debate on April 15 in the Legislature. The bill was voted down by the Ford government.“This bill aimed to protect seniors across Ontario from exploitation and fee... more » April 16, 2026 NDP, parents sound the alarm as Conservatives move to cut $900M from education budget QUEENS PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) and Shadow Education Minister Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) joined parents of children affected by the Ford government’s devastating cuts to education, calling on the Conservatives to reverse their budget’s planned $900 million cuts to... more » April 16, 2026 Shortchanging Physiotherapy Hurts Patients QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Shadow Minister of Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Minister of Health’s near frozen budget for the last 13 years, for community physiotherapy services.“Access to Physiotherapy is an important part of staying healthy after... more » April 16, 2026 FRENCH: Ford's Puppet Chairs are no substitute for elected Regional Chairs QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Jennifer French (Oshawa) blasted the Ford government’s move to change the law to give sweeping powers to appointed Regional Chairs, while firing those who were democratically elected, like Durham Region’s John Henry.... more » April 16, 2026 Stiles targets corporate grocers and tech giants with a ban on surveillance pricing QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, is bringing bold solutions to rising costs of everyday goods and services with a motion to end the predatory practice of surveillance pricing.Stiles’ motion follows trailblazing legislation that was passed by Manitoba’s NDP... more »" /> April 20, 2026 NDP: Bill 100 rips decision-making out of local hands NIAGARA – Ontario MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) and Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), say Bill 100 is a direct attack on local democracy and are calling on the Ford government to hold public hearings across Ontario before moving... more » April 20, 2026 Ford chooses corporations over Ontarians, votes against banning predatory pricing QUEEN’S PARK – The Ford government voted against Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP’s plan to ban predatory pricing, refusing to protect Ontarians from surveillance and price gouging:... more » April 20, 2026 Ford’s poverty reduction plan falls short as costs rise for Ontarians WINDSOR — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, is calling out the Ford government’s failed poverty reduction strategy after it missed key targets and left more people struggling to get... more » April 20, 2026 NDP: Ford prioritizes $28.9M private jet over Northern wildfire protection QUEEN’S PARK - Northern NDP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) stood in the Legislature to address the Premier’s $28.9 million investment in a private jet rather than the planes Ontarians actually need: Water... more » April 20, 2026 MPPs Gélinas and Vanthof urge fast turnaround for resilient infrastructure in the North QUEEN’S PARK – Following reports of major flooding in Northeastern Ontario, NDP MPPs France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane) released the following statement:“Northern Ontarian communities... more » April 17, 2026 Ford government cancels public hearings for controversial Bill to limit transparency and protect Premier’s cell phone records QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, slams the Ford government for cancelling public hearings on their latest changes to the province’s transparency laws:“Doug Ford is going to great lengths to hide his cell phone records,” said Stiles. “We all know that the... more » April 17, 2026 Doug Ford’s party with taxpayer dollars continues with $30 million private jet QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition, is slamming Doug Ford for his latest luxury haul: a taxpayer-funded $30 million private... more » April 16, 2026 Ford and his conservatives vote against protecting seniors QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West–Nepean) brought forward Bill 23, the Protecting Seniors’ Rights in Care Homes Act, for debate on April 15 in the Legislature. The bill was voted down by the Ford government.“This bill aimed to protect seniors across Ontario from exploitation and fee... more » April 16, 2026 NDP, parents sound the alarm as Conservatives move to cut $900M from education budget QUEENS PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) and Shadow Education Minister Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) joined parents of children affected by the Ford government’s devastating cuts to education, calling on the Conservatives to reverse their budget’s planned $900 million cuts to... more » April 16, 2026 Shortchanging Physiotherapy Hurts Patients QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Shadow Minister of Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Minister of Health’s near frozen budget for the last 13 years, for community physiotherapy services.“Access to Physiotherapy is an important part of staying healthy after... more » April 16, 2026 FRENCH: Ford's Puppet Chairs are no substitute for elected Regional Chairs QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Jennifer French (Oshawa) blasted the Ford government’s move to change the law to give sweeping powers to appointed Regional Chairs, while firing those who were democratically elected, like Durham Region’s John Henry.... more » April 16, 2026 Stiles targets corporate grocers and tech giants with a ban on surveillance pricing QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, is bringing bold solutions to rising costs of everyday goods and services with a motion to end the predatory practice of surveillance pricing.Stiles’ motion follows trailblazing legislation that was passed by Manitoba’s NDP... more »" />