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November 5, 2025 “Blatantly undemocratic”: Ford shuts down debate on key housing and education bills QUEEN’S PARK — Doug Ford is fast-tracking two bills that will make life harder for Ontarians.“This is a blatantly undemocratic move by Doug Ford,” said Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles.“The Ford government believes that they have a blank cheque to do whatever they want. This is not a... more » November 5, 2025 Ontario NDP calls for plan to create jobs, make life affordable ahead of the Fall Economic Statement QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo) and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale) are calling on the Doug Ford government to use Thursday’s Fall Economic Statement to deliver a meaningful... more » November 5, 2025 Hamilton renter town hall brings tenants and experts together to push back against Bill 60 HAMILTON — Dr. Robin Lennox, MPP for Hamilton Centre, is hosting a Renter Town Hall to bring together tenants, community advocates, and housing experts to discuss how Bill 60, the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act,” threatens renters’ rights across... more » November 5, 2025 MPP Gretzky calls out government’s continued refusal to declare IPV an epidemic QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) once again called on the Doug Ford government to take meaningful action on intimate partner violence (IPV) by declaring it an epidemic in Ontario. The Conservatives refused — for the fifth time... more » November 5, 2025 PASMA: This government is paying unelected school supervisors $350,000 a year to ignore parents and communities QUEEN’S PARK – During a committee hearing, NDP shadow minister for education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa west – Nepean) pressed Minister of Education Paul Calandra on the salaries of the government-appointed school supervisors replacing democratically elected trustees. The Minister revealed that these unelected... more » November 4, 2025 “Woefully underfunded”: Gilmour calls on Ford to up support for gender-based violence survivors QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity Alexa Gilmour is calling on the Doug Ford government to increase social services funding to non-shelter-based organizations supporting survivors of gender-based violence.Services for survivors that offer assistance... more » November 4, 2025 Fallout from Ford’s negligence continues at Maplehurst QUEEN’S PARK — After first-degree murder charges were stayed against three inmates at Maplehurst Correctional Complex late last month, Ontarians are now at risk of further fallout from Doug Ford’s... more » November 4, 2025 Tabuns: Ford costs Ontarians jobs, money by killing green roof by-law QUEEN’S PARK — Toronto's green roof by-law helped to make Ontario a global leader in environmental construction, but the Doug Ford government quietly killed the mandate without public notice on the night the Blue Jays began their World Series... more » November 4, 2025 Begum: Eglinton LRT is the poster child of the Ford government’s incompetence QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum is continuing to pressure Doug Ford for transparency as his mismanagement continues to make life harder for Ontarians.MPP Begum demanded answers from the Premier during yesterday’s Question Period.“Residents in Scarborough... more » November 3, 2025 Conservatives vote against strengthening Ontario QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP debated their Buy Ontario First motion this afternoon, calling for a plan to create good jobs, strengthen our local economy, and tariff-proof our future.Conservatives and Liberals refused to vote for a plan to strengthen Ontario and create good jobs.... more » November 3, 2025 Ford’s crumbling jail system puts both workers and inmates at risk QUEEN’S PARK — The Ontario NDP is calling on Premier Doug Ford to provide the province’s jails with the funding and staffing required to keep both inmates and correctional workers safe.Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam and Shadow Solicitor General Jennie Stevens are pointing to Ford’s continuing... more » November 3, 2025 BOURGOUIN: The government has failed the north again. QUEEN’S PARK – The legislature resumed today to vote on NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin’s (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) private member’s bill, Bill 49, regarding northern highway safety for highways 11 and 17.“This bill is not about political stripes;” said Bourgouin. “It’s about protecting the safety of... more »" /> November 5, 2025 “Blatantly undemocratic”: Ford shuts down debate on key housing and education bills QUEEN’S PARK — Doug Ford is fast-tracking two bills that will make life harder for Ontarians.“This is a blatantly undemocratic move by Doug Ford,” said Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles.“The Ford government believes that they have a blank cheque to do whatever they want. This is not a... more » November 5, 2025 Ontario NDP calls for plan to create jobs, make life affordable ahead of the Fall Economic Statement QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo) and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale) are calling on the Doug Ford government to use Thursday’s Fall Economic Statement to deliver a meaningful... more » November 5, 2025 Hamilton renter town hall brings tenants and experts together to push back against Bill 60 HAMILTON — Dr. Robin Lennox, MPP for Hamilton Centre, is hosting a Renter Town Hall to bring together tenants, community advocates, and housing experts to discuss how Bill 60, the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act,” threatens renters’ rights across... more » November 5, 2025 MPP Gretzky calls out government’s continued refusal to declare IPV an epidemic QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) once again called on the Doug Ford government to take meaningful action on intimate partner violence (IPV) by declaring it an epidemic in Ontario. The Conservatives refused — for the fifth time... more » November 5, 2025 PASMA: This government is paying unelected school supervisors $350,000 a year to ignore parents and communities QUEEN’S PARK – During a committee hearing, NDP shadow minister for education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa west – Nepean) pressed Minister of Education Paul Calandra on the salaries of the government-appointed school supervisors replacing democratically elected trustees. The Minister revealed that these unelected... more » November 4, 2025 “Woefully underfunded”: Gilmour calls on Ford to up support for gender-based violence survivors QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity Alexa Gilmour is calling on the Doug Ford government to increase social services funding to non-shelter-based organizations supporting survivors of gender-based violence.Services for survivors that offer assistance... more » November 4, 2025 Fallout from Ford’s negligence continues at Maplehurst QUEEN’S PARK — After first-degree murder charges were stayed against three inmates at Maplehurst Correctional Complex late last month, Ontarians are now at risk of further fallout from Doug Ford’s... more » November 4, 2025 Tabuns: Ford costs Ontarians jobs, money by killing green roof by-law QUEEN’S PARK — Toronto's green roof by-law helped to make Ontario a global leader in environmental construction, but the Doug Ford government quietly killed the mandate without public notice on the night the Blue Jays began their World Series... more » November 4, 2025 Begum: Eglinton LRT is the poster child of the Ford government’s incompetence QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum is continuing to pressure Doug Ford for transparency as his mismanagement continues to make life harder for Ontarians.MPP Begum demanded answers from the Premier during yesterday’s Question Period.“Residents in Scarborough... more » November 3, 2025 Conservatives vote against strengthening Ontario QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP debated their Buy Ontario First motion this afternoon, calling for a plan to create good jobs, strengthen our local economy, and tariff-proof our future.Conservatives and Liberals refused to vote for a plan to strengthen Ontario and create good jobs.... more » November 3, 2025 Ford’s crumbling jail system puts both workers and inmates at risk QUEEN’S PARK — The Ontario NDP is calling on Premier Doug Ford to provide the province’s jails with the funding and staffing required to keep both inmates and correctional workers safe.Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam and Shadow Solicitor General Jennie Stevens are pointing to Ford’s continuing... more » November 3, 2025 BOURGOUIN: The government has failed the north again. QUEEN’S PARK – The legislature resumed today to vote on NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin’s (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) private member’s bill, Bill 49, regarding northern highway safety for highways 11 and 17.“This bill is not about political stripes;” said Bourgouin. “It’s about protecting the safety of... more »" /> November 5, 2025 “Blatantly undemocratic”: Ford shuts down debate on key housing and education bills QUEEN’S PARK — Doug Ford is fast-tracking two bills that will make life harder for Ontarians.“This is a blatantly undemocratic move by Doug Ford,” said Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles.“The Ford government believes that they have a blank cheque to do whatever they want. This is not a... more » November 5, 2025 Ontario NDP calls for plan to create jobs, make life affordable ahead of the Fall Economic Statement QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo) and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale) are calling on the Doug Ford government to use Thursday’s Fall Economic Statement to deliver a meaningful... more » November 5, 2025 Hamilton renter town hall brings tenants and experts together to push back against Bill 60 HAMILTON — Dr. Robin Lennox, MPP for Hamilton Centre, is hosting a Renter Town Hall to bring together tenants, community advocates, and housing experts to discuss how Bill 60, the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act,” threatens renters’ rights across... more » November 5, 2025 MPP Gretzky calls out government’s continued refusal to declare IPV an epidemic QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) once again called on the Doug Ford government to take meaningful action on intimate partner violence (IPV) by declaring it an epidemic in Ontario. The Conservatives refused — for the fifth time... more » November 5, 2025 PASMA: This government is paying unelected school supervisors $350,000 a year to ignore parents and communities QUEEN’S PARK – During a committee hearing, NDP shadow minister for education MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa west – Nepean) pressed Minister of Education Paul Calandra on the salaries of the government-appointed school supervisors replacing democratically elected trustees. The Minister revealed that these unelected... more » November 4, 2025 “Woefully underfunded”: Gilmour calls on Ford to up support for gender-based violence survivors QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity Alexa Gilmour is calling on the Doug Ford government to increase social services funding to non-shelter-based organizations supporting survivors of gender-based violence.Services for survivors that offer assistance... more » November 4, 2025 Fallout from Ford’s negligence continues at Maplehurst QUEEN’S PARK — After first-degree murder charges were stayed against three inmates at Maplehurst Correctional Complex late last month, Ontarians are now at risk of further fallout from Doug Ford’s... more » November 4, 2025 Tabuns: Ford costs Ontarians jobs, money by killing green roof by-law QUEEN’S PARK — Toronto's green roof by-law helped to make Ontario a global leader in environmental construction, but the Doug Ford government quietly killed the mandate without public notice on the night the Blue Jays began their World Series... more » November 4, 2025 Begum: Eglinton LRT is the poster child of the Ford government’s incompetence QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum is continuing to pressure Doug Ford for transparency as his mismanagement continues to make life harder for Ontarians.MPP Begum demanded answers from the Premier during yesterday’s Question Period.“Residents in Scarborough... more » November 3, 2025 Conservatives vote against strengthening Ontario QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP debated their Buy Ontario First motion this afternoon, calling for a plan to create good jobs, strengthen our local economy, and tariff-proof our future.Conservatives and Liberals refused to vote for a plan to strengthen Ontario and create good jobs.... more » November 3, 2025 Ford’s crumbling jail system puts both workers and inmates at risk QUEEN’S PARK — The Ontario NDP is calling on Premier Doug Ford to provide the province’s jails with the funding and staffing required to keep both inmates and correctional workers safe.Shadow Attorney General Kristyn Wong-Tam and Shadow Solicitor General Jennie Stevens are pointing to Ford’s continuing... more » November 3, 2025 BOURGOUIN: The government has failed the north again. QUEEN’S PARK – The legislature resumed today to vote on NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin’s (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) private member’s bill, Bill 49, regarding northern highway safety for highways 11 and 17.“This bill is not about political stripes;” said Bourgouin. “It’s about protecting the safety of... more »" />