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Marit Stiles calls for action on Ontario’s out-of-control measles outbreak
QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles called on the government to develop a plan to address the measles outbreak with a a take-note debate:
“Ontario should be leading the way when it comes to tackling public health crises, but instead, measles cases have increased by more than 340...
NDP MPP Jennifer French demands action following Oshawa GM shift cuts
OSHAWA — Ontario NDP MPP Jennifer French (Oshawa) has issued the following statement in response to General Motors’ announcement about cutting shifts at the Oshawa plant:
“This is a reckless move that will put the future of hundreds of workers at risk. Workers and families need the government to step up...
STILES: We need to keep people working and stop good auto jobs from leaving
TORONTO — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition has issued the following statement in response to the news of Stellantis laying workers off in Windsor and General Motors cutting shifts in Oshawa:
“We cannot waste a single second; we need to see action now. Thousands of workers, their families, and...
NDP MPPs introduce Bill to stop illegal health care fees
QUEEN’S PARK – The NDP is keeping up its campaign to protect Ontario’s healthcare with the introduction of a bill from Shadow Minister of Health France Gélinas, Ottawa West-Nepean MPP, Chandra Pasma, and Hamilton Centre MPP, Dr. Robin Lennox. If passed, The Health Care is Not for Sale Act would stop unfair and...
Leader of the Official Opposition issues statement on Federal Election Results
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, has issued the following statement about the results of the federal election:
"I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The task ahead is a big one – to unite our country, stand up against Donald...
Stiles’ NDP brings proposal to make it easier for people to buy Ontario-made products
The Ontario NDP’s Choose Ontario, Strengthen Ontario opposition day motion will give families the power to choose Ontario-made and Canadian-made products at the grocery store, and the right to know when a big box retailer is hiking the price of the goods they rely on.
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit...
Ontario celebrates first Orthodox Christian Week
QUEEN’S PARK — Yesterday, Orthodox Christian leadership from across Ontario came to Queen's Park to celebrate the inaugural Orthodox Christian Week.
This new week of significance in Ontario became law in December 2024 after Bill 167: Orthodox Christian Week Act, tabled by MPP Rakocevic, received...
“Devastating,” NDP joins calls to implement expert recommendations to support students with disabilities in Ontario classrooms
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean), and Shadow Minister with responsibility for the Ontario Autism Program, Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale – High Park), have issued the following response to Community Living Ontario’s report on the reality that students...
NDP: Greenbelt lobbyist Mr. X in hot water with 2-year lobbying ban
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition has released the following statement in response to the Integrity Commissioner’s 2-year lobbying ban on John Mutton a.k.a. Mr. X, as well as the naming of Matt Johnston, both prominent characters in Premier Ford’s Greenbelt carve-up:
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NDP: Therme hit the Jackpot. Ontarians got ripped off.
TORONTO – A bombshell New York Times investigation revealed that Ontario taxpayer dollars are going into the pockets of a company that misrepresented itself to get a 95-year lease from the Ford government for Ontario...
Ontario NDP responds to Throne Speech with calls to strengthen Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – In response to today’s speech from the Throne, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles is calling on Ford’s Conservative government to meet this moment with unity, clear priorities, and a plan to deliver relief and results for the workers who build this province:
“As families...
Catherine Fife to lead Marit Stiles’ Advisory Council on Tariff Response and Economic Security
QUEEN’S PARK – Ahead of the 44th Parliament, Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, has appointed MPP Catherine Fife (Waterloo) to chair the Leader’s Advisory Council on Tariff Response and Economic Security.
Fife, the Shadow Minister for Economic Development and Trade, has been tasked with...