May 13, 2020
Letter to Ford: Save our local businesses
I've heard from so many in our community who are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on our small local businesses. Today, I wrote the Premier to share some of those concerns, and to put forward... More
May 4, 2020
Statement on Education Week
QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Education critic, released the following statement to mark Education Week More
April 29, 2020
Letter to Minister of Long-term Care
I've heard from so many people in our community who are deeply concerned about the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on our loved ones in long-term care. These issues have been a priority for o... More
April 29, 2020
With 48 hours to rent day and no federal help forthcoming, NDP renews call for Ford to provide rent relief
QUEEN’S PARK — With rent coming due again Friday, Justin Trudeau said yesterday that it’s the responsibility of provinces to help tenants. NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and Ontario ... More
April 23, 2020
Misleading government announcement leaves kids, teachers and parents disappointed and without iPads
QUEEN’S PARK — Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce gave teachers, students and families the impression that at least 21,000 new iPads were on the way to give families in need access to online learning duri... More
April 16, 2020
New: Resources and supports list during COVID-19
My team has compiled a list of community financial and social supports along with information about mutual aid groups on a new page on my website: www.maritstiles.ca/help More
April 15, 2020
COVID-19 Update April 14
Today I joined a small group of MPPs at Queen’s Park to deal with new government legislation to extend the provincial state of emergency until May 12. The bill also made a few housekeeping changes,... More
April 2, 2020
COVID-19 Update - April 2
Here are today’s new developments: Toronto now has a two-metre physical distancing law with fines of up to $5,000 possible. Brampton has the same rule with fines ranging from $500 to $10,000 More
April 1, 2020