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April 13, 2026 London patients left in hallways, Sattler presses Ford for answers LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today on the worsening hallway health care crisis, as patients in London hospitals are being treated in hallways and left waiting for care.“Speaker, the Premier should read the email he received from a... more » April 13, 2026 WEST: How many more lives need to be lost before Ford acts on Northern Highways QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) stood in the Legislature today, calling out the Premier for repeated broken promises on Highway 69 after another devastating collision.“The Premier himself said this highway is ‘white-knuckle driving’,” said MPP West. “And yet, after years of promises,... more » April 13, 2026 NDP: Calandra picks control and political games over funding our classrooms QUEEN’S PARK – In response to the recent announcement from the Minister of Education, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“This is another power grab by the Minister, shutting parents and communities out of our own schools. Why does... more » April 13, 2026 GILMOUR: Ford can go further to protect Ontario’s employment lands QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) welcomes the Ford government’s move to protect the Ontario Food Terminal, but says more must be done to safeguard the city’s employment lands.MPP Gilmour called on the Conservatives... more » April 13, 2026 BELL: Ford’s budget set to bury Ontario deeper in debt QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) says the latest report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) indicates that Doug Ford continues to put taxpayer dollars in the wrong places, as the province’s debt... more » April 13, 2026 NDP releases Northern Highway Safety documentary after spending ten days on the road QUEEN’S PARK – After spending two weeks travelling across Northern Ontario highways to listen to communities and families of victims of collisions, Marit Stiles and the NDP’s Northern Caucus have produced a documentary showcasing the urgent need for safer northern highways.“After almost two weeks on... more » April 10, 2026 ONDP: London tops country in unemployment amid growing jobs disaster LONDON — Ontario NDP MPPs Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe), and Peggy Sattler (London West) say London’s unemployment rate hitting 9.1%, now the highest in the country, is a devastating blow for workers and a clear sign of a growing jobs disaster in southwestern... more » April 10, 2026 PASMA: Ford, Calandra need to go further to address teacher shortage QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister of Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) says a move by the Ford government to revamp teacher education is a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the province’s teacher... more » April 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s underfunding sees 400 jobs cut at Ottawa Hospital OTTAWA — Ontario NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) and Shadow Health Minister France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) have issued the following statement, as the Ottawa Hospital is set to cut 400 jobs —a direct result of the Ford government’s... more » April 9, 2026 MPP Rakocevic to champion Public Transit file with a vision for better, more reliable service QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Tom Rakocevic (Humber River-Black Creek) has been named the Ontario NDP’s Shadow Minister for Public Transportation, in addition to his existing role as Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and critic for Auto Insurance.“Public transit is at the... more » April 9, 2026 Supervisors billing for $400K while students in low-income neighbourhoods left without basic school supplies OTTAWA – In response to reports that Conservative-appointed school supervisors are billing beyond their $350,000 salaries while school boards cut staff and students struggle to access basic resources and supplies, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » April 9, 2026 NDP MPPs continue push for Highway safety in the North NORTH BAY - NDP MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming–Cochrane) have released the following statement upon learning that the Premier will be in North Bay this morning for an announcement:“We are happy to see the return of the Northlander, but it’s too bad he won’t... more »" /> April 13, 2026 London patients left in hallways, Sattler presses Ford for answers LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today on the worsening hallway health care crisis, as patients in London hospitals are being treated in hallways and left waiting for care.“Speaker, the Premier should read the email he received from a... more » April 13, 2026 WEST: How many more lives need to be lost before Ford acts on Northern Highways QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) stood in the Legislature today, calling out the Premier for repeated broken promises on Highway 69 after another devastating collision.“The Premier himself said this highway is ‘white-knuckle driving’,” said MPP West. “And yet, after years of promises,... more » April 13, 2026 NDP: Calandra picks control and political games over funding our classrooms QUEEN’S PARK – In response to the recent announcement from the Minister of Education, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“This is another power grab by the Minister, shutting parents and communities out of our own schools. Why does... more » April 13, 2026 GILMOUR: Ford can go further to protect Ontario’s employment lands QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) welcomes the Ford government’s move to protect the Ontario Food Terminal, but says more must be done to safeguard the city’s employment lands.MPP Gilmour called on the Conservatives... more » April 13, 2026 BELL: Ford’s budget set to bury Ontario deeper in debt QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) says the latest report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) indicates that Doug Ford continues to put taxpayer dollars in the wrong places, as the province’s debt... more » April 13, 2026 NDP releases Northern Highway Safety documentary after spending ten days on the road QUEEN’S PARK – After spending two weeks travelling across Northern Ontario highways to listen to communities and families of victims of collisions, Marit Stiles and the NDP’s Northern Caucus have produced a documentary showcasing the urgent need for safer northern highways.“After almost two weeks on... more » April 10, 2026 ONDP: London tops country in unemployment amid growing jobs disaster LONDON — Ontario NDP MPPs Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe), and Peggy Sattler (London West) say London’s unemployment rate hitting 9.1%, now the highest in the country, is a devastating blow for workers and a clear sign of a growing jobs disaster in southwestern... more » April 10, 2026 PASMA: Ford, Calandra need to go further to address teacher shortage QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister of Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) says a move by the Ford government to revamp teacher education is a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the province’s teacher... more » April 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s underfunding sees 400 jobs cut at Ottawa Hospital OTTAWA — Ontario NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) and Shadow Health Minister France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) have issued the following statement, as the Ottawa Hospital is set to cut 400 jobs —a direct result of the Ford government’s... more » April 9, 2026 MPP Rakocevic to champion Public Transit file with a vision for better, more reliable service QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Tom Rakocevic (Humber River-Black Creek) has been named the Ontario NDP’s Shadow Minister for Public Transportation, in addition to his existing role as Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and critic for Auto Insurance.“Public transit is at the... more » April 9, 2026 Supervisors billing for $400K while students in low-income neighbourhoods left without basic school supplies OTTAWA – In response to reports that Conservative-appointed school supervisors are billing beyond their $350,000 salaries while school boards cut staff and students struggle to access basic resources and supplies, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » April 9, 2026 NDP MPPs continue push for Highway safety in the North NORTH BAY - NDP MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming–Cochrane) have released the following statement upon learning that the Premier will be in North Bay this morning for an announcement:“We are happy to see the return of the Northlander, but it’s too bad he won’t... more »" /> April 13, 2026 London patients left in hallways, Sattler presses Ford for answers LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today on the worsening hallway health care crisis, as patients in London hospitals are being treated in hallways and left waiting for care.“Speaker, the Premier should read the email he received from a... more » April 13, 2026 WEST: How many more lives need to be lost before Ford acts on Northern Highways QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) stood in the Legislature today, calling out the Premier for repeated broken promises on Highway 69 after another devastating collision.“The Premier himself said this highway is ‘white-knuckle driving’,” said MPP West. “And yet, after years of promises,... more » April 13, 2026 NDP: Calandra picks control and political games over funding our classrooms QUEEN’S PARK – In response to the recent announcement from the Minister of Education, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“This is another power grab by the Minister, shutting parents and communities out of our own schools. Why does... more » April 13, 2026 GILMOUR: Ford can go further to protect Ontario’s employment lands QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park) welcomes the Ford government’s move to protect the Ontario Food Terminal, but says more must be done to safeguard the city’s employment lands.MPP Gilmour called on the Conservatives... more » April 13, 2026 BELL: Ford’s budget set to bury Ontario deeper in debt QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) says the latest report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) indicates that Doug Ford continues to put taxpayer dollars in the wrong places, as the province’s debt... more » April 13, 2026 NDP releases Northern Highway Safety documentary after spending ten days on the road QUEEN’S PARK – After spending two weeks travelling across Northern Ontario highways to listen to communities and families of victims of collisions, Marit Stiles and the NDP’s Northern Caucus have produced a documentary showcasing the urgent need for safer northern highways.“After almost two weeks on... more » April 10, 2026 ONDP: London tops country in unemployment amid growing jobs disaster LONDON — Ontario NDP MPPs Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe), and Peggy Sattler (London West) say London’s unemployment rate hitting 9.1%, now the highest in the country, is a devastating blow for workers and a clear sign of a growing jobs disaster in southwestern... more » April 10, 2026 PASMA: Ford, Calandra need to go further to address teacher shortage QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister of Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) says a move by the Ford government to revamp teacher education is a positive step, but more needs to be done to address the province’s teacher... more » April 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s underfunding sees 400 jobs cut at Ottawa Hospital OTTAWA — Ontario NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) and Shadow Health Minister France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) have issued the following statement, as the Ottawa Hospital is set to cut 400 jobs —a direct result of the Ford government’s... more » April 9, 2026 MPP Rakocevic to champion Public Transit file with a vision for better, more reliable service QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Tom Rakocevic (Humber River-Black Creek) has been named the Ontario NDP’s Shadow Minister for Public Transportation, in addition to his existing role as Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and critic for Auto Insurance.“Public transit is at the... more » April 9, 2026 Supervisors billing for $400K while students in low-income neighbourhoods left without basic school supplies OTTAWA – In response to reports that Conservative-appointed school supervisors are billing beyond their $350,000 salaries while school boards cut staff and students struggle to access basic resources and supplies, NDP Shadow Minister of Education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » April 9, 2026 NDP MPPs continue push for Highway safety in the North NORTH BAY - NDP MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) and John Vanthof (Timiskaming–Cochrane) have released the following statement upon learning that the Premier will be in North Bay this morning for an announcement:“We are happy to see the return of the Northlander, but it’s too bad he won’t... more »" />