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March 23, 2026 Algoma Steel layoffs are the real consequences to Ford’s inaction QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles released the following statement in response to the effected layoffs at Algoma Steel:“Nearly a thousand workers lost their livelihoods today. These layoffs will be devastating for the Soo community,” said Stiles. “The Premier knew for months that these... more » March 23, 2026 NDP continues to demand government accountability on Northern Highways as Legislature Resumes QUEEN’S PARK – As the Legislature resumes today, Ontario New Democrats are continuing their fight for safer northern highways after two weeks on the ground listening to families, workers, and first responders. NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) stood in the house to call on the government for... more » March 23, 2026 GLOVER: Ford is trying everything to distract from his phone records QUEEN’S PARK — With Doug Ford eyeing Billy Bishop Airport for his latest use of Bill 5, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says the Premier is again trampling on the rights of Ontarians to hide his phone records:“Doug Ford is going to great lengths to... more » March 23, 2026 STILES: Ford Conservatives vote to keep students in crushing debt QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP forced a vote to reverse Doug Ford’s OSAP cuts:“We gave Doug Ford a chance to do the right thing,” said Stiles. “Instead, the Premier made a deliberate choice to hand our province's next generation a lifetime debt sentence.... more » March 20, 2026 Ford’s corporate bailouts fail to make housing more affordable OTTAWA CENTRE — Following reports on a proposed GTA rental housing initiative, NDP Shadow Minister for Housing, MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) released the following statement, raising concerns about affordability, transparency, and the use of public funds to support private developers instead of building... more » March 20, 2026 Ford’s approach to primary care: missing the deadline, making patients pay QUEEN’S PARK – As reports confirm Ontario will in fact miss the April 1 federal deadline to ensure medically necessary nurse practitioner services are publicly funded, Dr. Robin Lennox, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions with responsibility for Primary Care, and MPP France Gélinas, Shadow Minister... more » March 20, 2026 NDP: Ford putting fans first is long overdue QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) say Doug Ford finally taking aim at ticket resellers would be welcome... more » March 19, 2026 NDP: Rebuilding of Highway 49 is long overdue QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure Jennifer French (Oshawa) welcomes the Ford government’s long overdue rebuild of Prince Edward County Road 49:“People in the community have long been concerned about safety on County Road 49,” said French. “After... more » March 19, 2026 “It’s time to put patients over profits,” NDP MPPs call on Ford to reverse Sudbury LifeLabs closures. SUDBURY – As LifeLabs medical laboratory located in Sudbury is set to close this spring, NDP Shadow Minister of Labour, MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) and Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling out Ford and his government to stop jeopardizing northern communities by putting profits over... more » March 18, 2026 Ontario NDP launches Budget Report Card to test Ford’s priorities ahead of Budget 2026 QUEEN’S PARK –– Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, and Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University––Rosedale) are launching a budget report card to test Doug Ford’s priorities ahead of Budget... more » March 16, 2026 STILES: Metrolinx misled Ontarians about GO Trains in “poor” condition QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says that Ontarians have had enough of Metrolinx’s secrecy, after reporting by the Trillium revealed that the current state of its GO Train fleet is... more » March 16, 2026 STILES: Ford launches brand new excuses to justify democratic backsliding QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP and Official Opposition is calling out Doug Ford's latest excuses for his sweeping Freedom of Information (FOI) changes:“These are ridiculous excuses,” said Stiles. “The Premier isn’t worried about China, he is worried about what the people... more »" /> March 23, 2026 Algoma Steel layoffs are the real consequences to Ford’s inaction QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles released the following statement in response to the effected layoffs at Algoma Steel:“Nearly a thousand workers lost their livelihoods today. These layoffs will be devastating for the Soo community,” said Stiles. “The Premier knew for months that these... more » March 23, 2026 NDP continues to demand government accountability on Northern Highways as Legislature Resumes QUEEN’S PARK – As the Legislature resumes today, Ontario New Democrats are continuing their fight for safer northern highways after two weeks on the ground listening to families, workers, and first responders. NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) stood in the house to call on the government for... more » March 23, 2026 GLOVER: Ford is trying everything to distract from his phone records QUEEN’S PARK — With Doug Ford eyeing Billy Bishop Airport for his latest use of Bill 5, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says the Premier is again trampling on the rights of Ontarians to hide his phone records:“Doug Ford is going to great lengths to... more » March 23, 2026 STILES: Ford Conservatives vote to keep students in crushing debt QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP forced a vote to reverse Doug Ford’s OSAP cuts:“We gave Doug Ford a chance to do the right thing,” said Stiles. “Instead, the Premier made a deliberate choice to hand our province's next generation a lifetime debt sentence.... more » March 20, 2026 Ford’s corporate bailouts fail to make housing more affordable OTTAWA CENTRE — Following reports on a proposed GTA rental housing initiative, NDP Shadow Minister for Housing, MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) released the following statement, raising concerns about affordability, transparency, and the use of public funds to support private developers instead of building... more » March 20, 2026 Ford’s approach to primary care: missing the deadline, making patients pay QUEEN’S PARK – As reports confirm Ontario will in fact miss the April 1 federal deadline to ensure medically necessary nurse practitioner services are publicly funded, Dr. Robin Lennox, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions with responsibility for Primary Care, and MPP France Gélinas, Shadow Minister... more » March 20, 2026 NDP: Ford putting fans first is long overdue QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) say Doug Ford finally taking aim at ticket resellers would be welcome... more » March 19, 2026 NDP: Rebuilding of Highway 49 is long overdue QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure Jennifer French (Oshawa) welcomes the Ford government’s long overdue rebuild of Prince Edward County Road 49:“People in the community have long been concerned about safety on County Road 49,” said French. “After... more » March 19, 2026 “It’s time to put patients over profits,” NDP MPPs call on Ford to reverse Sudbury LifeLabs closures. SUDBURY – As LifeLabs medical laboratory located in Sudbury is set to close this spring, NDP Shadow Minister of Labour, MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) and Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling out Ford and his government to stop jeopardizing northern communities by putting profits over... more » March 18, 2026 Ontario NDP launches Budget Report Card to test Ford’s priorities ahead of Budget 2026 QUEEN’S PARK –– Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, and Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University––Rosedale) are launching a budget report card to test Doug Ford’s priorities ahead of Budget... more » March 16, 2026 STILES: Metrolinx misled Ontarians about GO Trains in “poor” condition QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says that Ontarians have had enough of Metrolinx’s secrecy, after reporting by the Trillium revealed that the current state of its GO Train fleet is... more » March 16, 2026 STILES: Ford launches brand new excuses to justify democratic backsliding QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP and Official Opposition is calling out Doug Ford's latest excuses for his sweeping Freedom of Information (FOI) changes:“These are ridiculous excuses,” said Stiles. “The Premier isn’t worried about China, he is worried about what the people... more »" /> March 23, 2026 Algoma Steel layoffs are the real consequences to Ford’s inaction QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles released the following statement in response to the effected layoffs at Algoma Steel:“Nearly a thousand workers lost their livelihoods today. These layoffs will be devastating for the Soo community,” said Stiles. “The Premier knew for months that these... more » March 23, 2026 NDP continues to demand government accountability on Northern Highways as Legislature Resumes QUEEN’S PARK – As the Legislature resumes today, Ontario New Democrats are continuing their fight for safer northern highways after two weeks on the ground listening to families, workers, and first responders. NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) stood in the house to call on the government for... more » March 23, 2026 GLOVER: Ford is trying everything to distract from his phone records QUEEN’S PARK — With Doug Ford eyeing Billy Bishop Airport for his latest use of Bill 5, Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says the Premier is again trampling on the rights of Ontarians to hide his phone records:“Doug Ford is going to great lengths to... more » March 23, 2026 STILES: Ford Conservatives vote to keep students in crushing debt QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP forced a vote to reverse Doug Ford’s OSAP cuts:“We gave Doug Ford a chance to do the right thing,” said Stiles. “Instead, the Premier made a deliberate choice to hand our province's next generation a lifetime debt sentence.... more » March 20, 2026 Ford’s corporate bailouts fail to make housing more affordable OTTAWA CENTRE — Following reports on a proposed GTA rental housing initiative, NDP Shadow Minister for Housing, MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) released the following statement, raising concerns about affordability, transparency, and the use of public funds to support private developers instead of building... more » March 20, 2026 Ford’s approach to primary care: missing the deadline, making patients pay QUEEN’S PARK – As reports confirm Ontario will in fact miss the April 1 federal deadline to ensure medically necessary nurse practitioner services are publicly funded, Dr. Robin Lennox, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions with responsibility for Primary Care, and MPP France Gélinas, Shadow Minister... more » March 20, 2026 NDP: Ford putting fans first is long overdue QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) say Doug Ford finally taking aim at ticket resellers would be welcome... more » March 19, 2026 NDP: Rebuilding of Highway 49 is long overdue QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure Jennifer French (Oshawa) welcomes the Ford government’s long overdue rebuild of Prince Edward County Road 49:“People in the community have long been concerned about safety on County Road 49,” said French. “After... more » March 19, 2026 “It’s time to put patients over profits,” NDP MPPs call on Ford to reverse Sudbury LifeLabs closures. SUDBURY – As LifeLabs medical laboratory located in Sudbury is set to close this spring, NDP Shadow Minister of Labour, MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) and Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling out Ford and his government to stop jeopardizing northern communities by putting profits over... more » March 18, 2026 Ontario NDP launches Budget Report Card to test Ford’s priorities ahead of Budget 2026 QUEEN’S PARK –– Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, and Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University––Rosedale) are launching a budget report card to test Doug Ford’s priorities ahead of Budget... more » March 16, 2026 STILES: Metrolinx misled Ontarians about GO Trains in “poor” condition QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says that Ontarians have had enough of Metrolinx’s secrecy, after reporting by the Trillium revealed that the current state of its GO Train fleet is... more » March 16, 2026 STILES: Ford launches brand new excuses to justify democratic backsliding QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP and Official Opposition is calling out Doug Ford's latest excuses for his sweeping Freedom of Information (FOI) changes:“These are ridiculous excuses,” said Stiles. “The Premier isn’t worried about China, he is worried about what the people... more »" />