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Without investment in nursing recruitment and retention, Ford puts patient care at risk
QUEEN’S PARK — The NDP is calling for action and investment on nurse training, recruitment and retention as nurses in hospitals and other health care settings cope with spiralling burnout and understaffing.
While Ford avoids investing in nursing, Southlake Hospital in Newmarket is adopting so-called...
NDP plan helps Cambridge families buy a home as home prices soar
CAMBRIDGE – The Ontario NDP’s housing plan will help first-time homebuyers in Cambridge with their down payment — help that’s badly needed in Cambridge as prices have skyrocketed and large real estate investors are scooping up homes, says Ontario NDP candidate for Cambridge Marjorie Knight.
The Homes in...
Six-week countdown to school; NDP demands Safe September plan
QUEEN'S PARK — Tuesday marks six weeks to go until the first day of school for most Ontario students, and the Ford government’s plan for the coming school year is well overdue, says NDP Education critic Marit Stiles.
"The past year has been an enormous struggle for so many families, and too many have...
Ontario’s New Democrats fight to save Cassellholme redevelopment
NDP says Doug Ford should fully fund vital local long-term care project
NORTH BAY — With the redevelopment of Cassellhome on the rocks, Ontario’s New Democrats are fighting to save the project to add and refurbish long-term care spaces in North Bay by pressing Doug Ford’s government to fully fund...
Poor uptake highlights need for permanent, sufficient, properly communicated paid sick days: NDP
Ontario NDP Labour critic Peggy Sattler said poor uptake of the Ford government's paid sick days, as reported by the CBC, underscores the need for a permanent and expanded paid sick days program that’s properly communicated to workers and employees:
"COVID-19 has highlighted the impossible choice many...
MPP Gates demands province resume enforcement of trades certifications
NIAGARA FALLS – Following the revelation by CBC News that the Ford government stopped enforcing certification in the skilled trades in 2018, MPP Wayne Gates has written a letter to the Minister of Labour demanding that enforcement resume immediately. By choosing not to invest in enforcing certifications, the...
London NDP MPPs call on school boards to mark Day for the Elimination of Hate
LONDON — MPPs Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), Peggy Sattler (London West) and Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe) have written a joint letter to the senior administrators, chairs and trustees of the Thames Valley District School board and the London Catholic District School Board to advocate for a proposal...
Ford must declare immediate state of emergency in Northwestern Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford must stop ignoring the wildfire crisis in Northwestern Ontario, declare a state of emergency now, and see the devastation himself, said NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Judith Monteith-Farrell (Thunder Bay – Atikokan) in the following open letter:
July 22,...
FAO reports Ford government sat on $10.3 billion during pandemic
WATERLOO – A new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) shows the Ford government withheld $10.3 billion from Ontarians during the pandemic, including sitting on over $1 billion earmarked for long-term care and public health.
“While our loved ones suffered in long-term care,...
Struggle not over for small businesses:’ York South—Weston MPP
YORK SOUTH—WESTON — NDP MPP Faisal Hassan said many small businesses in his community are still struggling to stay afloat and is urging the Ford government to provide a third, and greatly improved, round of local business grants.
“Small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, and their struggle to...
NDP files formal letter of opposition to Orchard Villa's application for new licence and expansion
QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and NDP Oshawa MPP Jennifer French have filed a formal of opposition to Orchard Villa’s application for a new 30-year licence and expansion. More than 70 residents died at Orchard Villa during the pandemic. The Canadian Armed Forces eventually entered...
Where’s the plan? NDP calls for action and investments in back-to-school
OTTAWA AND TORONTO — The Official Opposition NDP believes getting kids back in school should be Ontario’s top priority — and is asking why Doug Ford has chosen not to release a plan or made investments to make schools safe for September. “Kids are really struggling with their mental and emotional health. They...
