May 11, 2019
NDP tables motion to declare a climate emergency in Ontario
On Monday, May 13, the Legislative Assembly will debate a motion that would recognize the real threat that climate change poses to our environment, our people and our economy - and call for action.... More
April 18, 2019
Bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe passes second reading
An NDP bill aimed at making roads safer for cyclists cleared second reading yesterday, with the NDP vowing to keep pushing until it becomes law, just one of the actions needed to prevent as many cy... More
March 25, 2019
Stiles to introduce bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe
QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, NDP MPP for Davenport, will introduce a private member’s bill Tuesday aimed at making roads safer for cyclists. The Teach-the-Reach Act would require the Dutch Reach me... More
March 15, 2019
Doug Ford’s cuts mean bigger classes, fewer teachers and less help for kids: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — Doug Ford’s deep cuts to students and classrooms, announced Friday, will mean thousands fewer teachers, bigger class sizes, and less help for every student. NDP Education critic Mari... More
February 8, 2019
Government rips autism services away from high needs children and gives everyone less:
NDP Official Opposition Children and Youth critic Monique Taylor said that the Ford Conservatives' changes to autism services means high needs children will have their services ripped away, and eve... More
January 14, 2019
Funding of l’Université de l’Ontario français
QUEEN’S PARK — In light of federal bridge funding to continue l’Université de l’Ontario français planning over the next year, MPP France Gélinas released the following statement: More
January 11, 2019
Ford continues to put students’ safety behind political interests of his inner circle: Marit Stiles
Regardless of how an Ontario Superior Court rules on a legal challenge trying to stop Doug Ford from banning updated sex-ed from Ontario schools, the two days of hearings held this week painted a p... More
January 10, 2019
Letter to Minister of Children, Community and Social Services regarding tragic death of community member Crystal
Davenport was devastated to learn of the passing of community member Crystal, a street-involved woman who became trapped in the chute of a clothing donation bin. While we need to address the safety... More
January 9, 2019
NDP supports groups’ legal challenge against Ford’s sex-ed repeal
TORONTO — The Official Opposition NDP said Wednesday it agrees with the arguments behind a court challenge trying to prevent Doug Ford from banning modern and updated sex-ed in Ontario schools. The... More
December 19, 2018