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May 11, 2026 GLOVER: Pearson expansion shows Ford’s Billy Bishop plan is nonsense QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says that the plan to expand Toronto Pearson International Airport illustrates the absurdity of Doug Ford’s planned takeover of Billy Bishop Airport and the Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 Gélinas: Calling Captain Canada! Protect Northern Labs QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) updated the legislature on LifeLabs’ closure of its Sudbury testing facility.“Today, LifeLabs in Sudbury ends local testing. Over the last few weeks, more samples have already been transported to Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky brings forward bill to help Ontarians access care QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) has introduced a new bill aimed to help those who are forced to travel long distances just to get the specialist care they need that is not available in their local communities.The ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and... more » May 11, 2026 Conservatives strike down MPP Bell’s call for special audit into Ford’s private jet purchase QUEEN’S PARK — The Ford government struck down a motion by Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), who called for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to request a special audit by the province’s Auditor General, looking into Doug Ford’s purchase of a $30 million luxury... more » May 11, 2026 Ontario NDP brings Youth Summer Jobs plan to Queen’s Park QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are bringing forward an Opposition Day motion calling for a new Youth Summer Jobs Program to help young people find work and get experience at a time when too many are being shut out of the job market.“Doug Ford’s jobs disaster is leaving an entire... more » May 8, 2026 BELL, FIFE: Ontario’s next generation deserves better than this job market QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say Ontario’s latest jobs numbers paint a frustrating picture for young people trying to build a future in this province.“Young... more » May 8, 2026 FIFE, SATTLER: Ford can’t pretend Conestoga crisis came out of nowhere WATERLOO — Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Peggy Sattler (London West), say the Ford government is trying to wash its hands of a crisis it helped create at Conestoga... more » May 7, 2026 Ontario’s most vulnerable children cannot wait any longer for answers QUEEN’S PARK -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky; and Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Alexa Gilmour, are calling out the Ford government for once again delaying the release of... more » May 7, 2026 SATTLER: Workers are being robbed of their paycheques LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today on Ontario’s growing wage theft crisis, after a London worker was left unpaid for nearly 150 hours of... more » May 7, 2026 NDP: More cuts at Fanshawe show colleges are in a major crisis LONDON – Ontario NDP MPP Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe), Shadow Minister for Colleges and Universities, Peggy Sattler (London West) and MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) say the latest round of cuts at Fanshawe College shows the harsh reality of an Ontario college system that is still being pushed... more » May 7, 2026 McKenney wins protection for tenants during dangerous summer heat QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) is welcoming new provincial rules that will allow tenants to install window air conditioning units without unnecessary restrictions, calling it an important step toward protecting renters during extreme summer heat.“Allowing tenants to install... more » May 6, 2026 BURCH: Local democracy should not be rewritten at midnight NIAGARA – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs, Jeff Burch, says the Ford government is once again pulling a cheap shot on Ontarians by using late-night sittings to force through major changes to local democracy while most people are asleep.“People should be asking themselves why this... more »" /> May 11, 2026 GLOVER: Pearson expansion shows Ford’s Billy Bishop plan is nonsense QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says that the plan to expand Toronto Pearson International Airport illustrates the absurdity of Doug Ford’s planned takeover of Billy Bishop Airport and the Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 Gélinas: Calling Captain Canada! Protect Northern Labs QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) updated the legislature on LifeLabs’ closure of its Sudbury testing facility.“Today, LifeLabs in Sudbury ends local testing. Over the last few weeks, more samples have already been transported to Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky brings forward bill to help Ontarians access care QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) has introduced a new bill aimed to help those who are forced to travel long distances just to get the specialist care they need that is not available in their local communities.The ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and... more » May 11, 2026 Conservatives strike down MPP Bell’s call for special audit into Ford’s private jet purchase QUEEN’S PARK — The Ford government struck down a motion by Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), who called for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to request a special audit by the province’s Auditor General, looking into Doug Ford’s purchase of a $30 million luxury... more » May 11, 2026 Ontario NDP brings Youth Summer Jobs plan to Queen’s Park QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are bringing forward an Opposition Day motion calling for a new Youth Summer Jobs Program to help young people find work and get experience at a time when too many are being shut out of the job market.“Doug Ford’s jobs disaster is leaving an entire... more » May 8, 2026 BELL, FIFE: Ontario’s next generation deserves better than this job market QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say Ontario’s latest jobs numbers paint a frustrating picture for young people trying to build a future in this province.“Young... more » May 8, 2026 FIFE, SATTLER: Ford can’t pretend Conestoga crisis came out of nowhere WATERLOO — Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Peggy Sattler (London West), say the Ford government is trying to wash its hands of a crisis it helped create at Conestoga... more » May 7, 2026 Ontario’s most vulnerable children cannot wait any longer for answers QUEEN’S PARK -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky; and Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Alexa Gilmour, are calling out the Ford government for once again delaying the release of... more » May 7, 2026 SATTLER: Workers are being robbed of their paycheques LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today on Ontario’s growing wage theft crisis, after a London worker was left unpaid for nearly 150 hours of... more » May 7, 2026 NDP: More cuts at Fanshawe show colleges are in a major crisis LONDON – Ontario NDP MPP Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe), Shadow Minister for Colleges and Universities, Peggy Sattler (London West) and MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) say the latest round of cuts at Fanshawe College shows the harsh reality of an Ontario college system that is still being pushed... more » May 7, 2026 McKenney wins protection for tenants during dangerous summer heat QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) is welcoming new provincial rules that will allow tenants to install window air conditioning units without unnecessary restrictions, calling it an important step toward protecting renters during extreme summer heat.“Allowing tenants to install... more » May 6, 2026 BURCH: Local democracy should not be rewritten at midnight NIAGARA – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs, Jeff Burch, says the Ford government is once again pulling a cheap shot on Ontarians by using late-night sittings to force through major changes to local democracy while most people are asleep.“People should be asking themselves why this... more »" /> May 11, 2026 GLOVER: Pearson expansion shows Ford’s Billy Bishop plan is nonsense QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina—Fort York) says that the plan to expand Toronto Pearson International Airport illustrates the absurdity of Doug Ford’s planned takeover of Billy Bishop Airport and the Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 Gélinas: Calling Captain Canada! Protect Northern Labs QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Shadow Minister for Health MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) updated the legislature on LifeLabs’ closure of its Sudbury testing facility.“Today, LifeLabs in Sudbury ends local testing. Over the last few weeks, more samples have already been transported to Toronto... more » May 11, 2026 NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky brings forward bill to help Ontarians access care QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) has introduced a new bill aimed to help those who are forced to travel long distances just to get the specialist care they need that is not available in their local communities.The ACCESS (Assistance for Care, Commuting and... more » May 11, 2026 Conservatives strike down MPP Bell’s call for special audit into Ford’s private jet purchase QUEEN’S PARK — The Ford government struck down a motion by Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), who called for the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to request a special audit by the province’s Auditor General, looking into Doug Ford’s purchase of a $30 million luxury... more » May 11, 2026 Ontario NDP brings Youth Summer Jobs plan to Queen’s Park QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP are bringing forward an Opposition Day motion calling for a new Youth Summer Jobs Program to help young people find work and get experience at a time when too many are being shut out of the job market.“Doug Ford’s jobs disaster is leaving an entire... more » May 8, 2026 BELL, FIFE: Ontario’s next generation deserves better than this job market QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say Ontario’s latest jobs numbers paint a frustrating picture for young people trying to build a future in this province.“Young... more » May 8, 2026 FIFE, SATTLER: Ford can’t pretend Conestoga crisis came out of nowhere WATERLOO — Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Peggy Sattler (London West), say the Ford government is trying to wash its hands of a crisis it helped create at Conestoga... more » May 7, 2026 Ontario’s most vulnerable children cannot wait any longer for answers QUEEN’S PARK -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky; and Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Alexa Gilmour, are calling out the Ford government for once again delaying the release of... more » May 7, 2026 SATTLER: Workers are being robbed of their paycheques LONDON — Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) pressed the Ford government in Question Period today on Ontario’s growing wage theft crisis, after a London worker was left unpaid for nearly 150 hours of... more » May 7, 2026 NDP: More cuts at Fanshawe show colleges are in a major crisis LONDON – Ontario NDP MPP Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe), Shadow Minister for Colleges and Universities, Peggy Sattler (London West) and MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) say the latest round of cuts at Fanshawe College shows the harsh reality of an Ontario college system that is still being pushed... more » May 7, 2026 McKenney wins protection for tenants during dangerous summer heat QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) is welcoming new provincial rules that will allow tenants to install window air conditioning units without unnecessary restrictions, calling it an important step toward protecting renters during extreme summer heat.“Allowing tenants to install... more » May 6, 2026 BURCH: Local democracy should not be rewritten at midnight NIAGARA – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Municipal Affairs, Jeff Burch, says the Ford government is once again pulling a cheap shot on Ontarians by using late-night sittings to force through major changes to local democracy while most people are asleep.“People should be asking themselves why this... more »" />