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December 9, 2025 GILMOUR: Ford leaves sky-high rent increases under the tree for Ontarians QUEEN’S PARK — The holidays are on the horizon, but tenants on both Triller and Spencer Avenues in Toronto are fighting to keep a roof over their heads. Their wealthy corporate landlord — Starlight — is hitting them with an above-guideline eight per cent rent increase, despite deplorable living... more » December 9, 2025 Sattler moves to protect patrons and improve workplace safety for servers, bartenders, and security staff QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler has re-introduced the Safe Night Out Act, along with co-sponsors MPP Jamie West, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, and MPP Alexa Gilmour. The bill would require trauma-informed, evidence-based sexual violence prevention training in every licensed bar and nightclub; strengthen... more » December 9, 2025 Kernaghan demands emergency action as crises deepen in London and across Ontario LONDON — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Small Business, Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), pressed the Premier in Question Period today to finally recognize the deepening crisis in Ontario’s downtowns as a state of emergency and to provide municipalities with the urgent resources they need.“What... more » December 8, 2025 “The grift that keeps on giving”: Stiles calls on Premier to fire the Minister of Labour as OPP confirms investigation into Skills Development Fund recipient QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario’s Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles is calling on Doug Ford to fire his Minister of Labour, David Piccini, for gross mismanagement of the Skills Development Fund program, after news broke that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has opened an investigation related to Keel Digital... more » December 8, 2025 Justice for Injured Workers: NDP Tables Meredith Act to Overhaul WSIB QUEEN’S PARK – NDP shadow minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), has tabled Bill 86, an act to restore the Meredith Act (Fair Compensation for Injured Workers) with co-sponsors MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) and MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara... more » December 8, 2025 NDP calls for answers as wait for Eglinton-Crosstown LRT continues QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) sounded off on Doug Ford and Metrolinx for once again failing to provide transparency on the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT.“It’s clear that the Minister or the Premier don’t have a timeline for the... more » December 5, 2025 NDP calls for fair, evidence-based residency pathways after court halts new restrictions for internationally trained physicians QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPPs Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre), France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), and Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), released the following statement in response to the court decision granting international medical graduates temporary access to the first round of residency... more » December 5, 2025 FIFE: Ontario families paying the price for Ford’s jobs disaster QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo) is responding to the new jobs report, which show steep losses across key sectors and clear signs that workers are being left behind under the Ford... more » December 5, 2025 NDP MPP Rakocevic welcomes free first ride announcement on Finch West LRT QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Tom Rakocevic welcomes the free first ride announcement for the Finch West LRT opening day. Yesterday, Rakocevic called on the Minister of Transportation to make the LRT free on opening day, as a gesture of good will for the constituents of his riding:“This is exciting news... more » December 4, 2025 A government that reacts, not protects: Francophones left behind QUEEN’S PARK – Following the release of the 2025 French Commissioner’s report, NDP critic for Francophone Affairs MPP France Gélinas (nickel Belt) and MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) released the following statement:“The complaints outlined in the French Language Services... more » December 3, 2025 VAUGEOIS: We can and must do better than this for Ontarians with disabilities. QUEEN’S PARK – On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), rose in the Legislature to make the following statement:“We heard from the Ontario Ombudsman this week... more » December 3, 2025 TABUNS: Ford is shredding Ontarians’ environmental rights QUEEN’S PARK — Yesterday’s Auditor General report revealed rampant Environmental Bill of Rights violations by the Ford government.Shadow Minster for Environment, Conservation, and Parks Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) says it’s to be expected from a Premier with no respect for Ontarians, or for the... more »" /> December 9, 2025 GILMOUR: Ford leaves sky-high rent increases under the tree for Ontarians QUEEN’S PARK — The holidays are on the horizon, but tenants on both Triller and Spencer Avenues in Toronto are fighting to keep a roof over their heads. Their wealthy corporate landlord — Starlight — is hitting them with an above-guideline eight per cent rent increase, despite deplorable living... more » December 9, 2025 Sattler moves to protect patrons and improve workplace safety for servers, bartenders, and security staff QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler has re-introduced the Safe Night Out Act, along with co-sponsors MPP Jamie West, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, and MPP Alexa Gilmour. The bill would require trauma-informed, evidence-based sexual violence prevention training in every licensed bar and nightclub; strengthen... more » December 9, 2025 Kernaghan demands emergency action as crises deepen in London and across Ontario LONDON — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Small Business, Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), pressed the Premier in Question Period today to finally recognize the deepening crisis in Ontario’s downtowns as a state of emergency and to provide municipalities with the urgent resources they need.“What... more » December 8, 2025 “The grift that keeps on giving”: Stiles calls on Premier to fire the Minister of Labour as OPP confirms investigation into Skills Development Fund recipient QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario’s Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles is calling on Doug Ford to fire his Minister of Labour, David Piccini, for gross mismanagement of the Skills Development Fund program, after news broke that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has opened an investigation related to Keel Digital... more » December 8, 2025 Justice for Injured Workers: NDP Tables Meredith Act to Overhaul WSIB QUEEN’S PARK – NDP shadow minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), has tabled Bill 86, an act to restore the Meredith Act (Fair Compensation for Injured Workers) with co-sponsors MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) and MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara... more » December 8, 2025 NDP calls for answers as wait for Eglinton-Crosstown LRT continues QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) sounded off on Doug Ford and Metrolinx for once again failing to provide transparency on the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT.“It’s clear that the Minister or the Premier don’t have a timeline for the... more » December 5, 2025 NDP calls for fair, evidence-based residency pathways after court halts new restrictions for internationally trained physicians QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPPs Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre), France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), and Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), released the following statement in response to the court decision granting international medical graduates temporary access to the first round of residency... more » December 5, 2025 FIFE: Ontario families paying the price for Ford’s jobs disaster QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo) is responding to the new jobs report, which show steep losses across key sectors and clear signs that workers are being left behind under the Ford... more » December 5, 2025 NDP MPP Rakocevic welcomes free first ride announcement on Finch West LRT QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Tom Rakocevic welcomes the free first ride announcement for the Finch West LRT opening day. Yesterday, Rakocevic called on the Minister of Transportation to make the LRT free on opening day, as a gesture of good will for the constituents of his riding:“This is exciting news... more » December 4, 2025 A government that reacts, not protects: Francophones left behind QUEEN’S PARK – Following the release of the 2025 French Commissioner’s report, NDP critic for Francophone Affairs MPP France Gélinas (nickel Belt) and MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) released the following statement:“The complaints outlined in the French Language Services... more » December 3, 2025 VAUGEOIS: We can and must do better than this for Ontarians with disabilities. QUEEN’S PARK – On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), rose in the Legislature to make the following statement:“We heard from the Ontario Ombudsman this week... more » December 3, 2025 TABUNS: Ford is shredding Ontarians’ environmental rights QUEEN’S PARK — Yesterday’s Auditor General report revealed rampant Environmental Bill of Rights violations by the Ford government.Shadow Minster for Environment, Conservation, and Parks Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) says it’s to be expected from a Premier with no respect for Ontarians, or for the... more »" /> December 9, 2025 GILMOUR: Ford leaves sky-high rent increases under the tree for Ontarians QUEEN’S PARK — The holidays are on the horizon, but tenants on both Triller and Spencer Avenues in Toronto are fighting to keep a roof over their heads. Their wealthy corporate landlord — Starlight — is hitting them with an above-guideline eight per cent rent increase, despite deplorable living... more » December 9, 2025 Sattler moves to protect patrons and improve workplace safety for servers, bartenders, and security staff QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Peggy Sattler has re-introduced the Safe Night Out Act, along with co-sponsors MPP Jamie West, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, and MPP Alexa Gilmour. The bill would require trauma-informed, evidence-based sexual violence prevention training in every licensed bar and nightclub; strengthen... more » December 9, 2025 Kernaghan demands emergency action as crises deepen in London and across Ontario LONDON — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Small Business, Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), pressed the Premier in Question Period today to finally recognize the deepening crisis in Ontario’s downtowns as a state of emergency and to provide municipalities with the urgent resources they need.“What... more » December 8, 2025 “The grift that keeps on giving”: Stiles calls on Premier to fire the Minister of Labour as OPP confirms investigation into Skills Development Fund recipient QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario’s Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles is calling on Doug Ford to fire his Minister of Labour, David Piccini, for gross mismanagement of the Skills Development Fund program, after news broke that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has opened an investigation related to Keel Digital... more » December 8, 2025 Justice for Injured Workers: NDP Tables Meredith Act to Overhaul WSIB QUEEN’S PARK – NDP shadow minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), has tabled Bill 86, an act to restore the Meredith Act (Fair Compensation for Injured Workers) with co-sponsors MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) and MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara... more » December 8, 2025 NDP calls for answers as wait for Eglinton-Crosstown LRT continues QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) sounded off on Doug Ford and Metrolinx for once again failing to provide transparency on the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT.“It’s clear that the Minister or the Premier don’t have a timeline for the... more » December 5, 2025 NDP calls for fair, evidence-based residency pathways after court halts new restrictions for internationally trained physicians QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPPs Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre), France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), and Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), released the following statement in response to the court decision granting international medical graduates temporary access to the first round of residency... more » December 5, 2025 FIFE: Ontario families paying the price for Ford’s jobs disaster QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo) is responding to the new jobs report, which show steep losses across key sectors and clear signs that workers are being left behind under the Ford... more » December 5, 2025 NDP MPP Rakocevic welcomes free first ride announcement on Finch West LRT QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Tom Rakocevic welcomes the free first ride announcement for the Finch West LRT opening day. Yesterday, Rakocevic called on the Minister of Transportation to make the LRT free on opening day, as a gesture of good will for the constituents of his riding:“This is exciting news... more » December 4, 2025 A government that reacts, not protects: Francophones left behind QUEEN’S PARK – Following the release of the 2025 French Commissioner’s report, NDP critic for Francophone Affairs MPP France Gélinas (nickel Belt) and MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) released the following statement:“The complaints outlined in the French Language Services... more » December 3, 2025 VAUGEOIS: We can and must do better than this for Ontarians with disabilities. QUEEN’S PARK – On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), rose in the Legislature to make the following statement:“We heard from the Ontario Ombudsman this week... more » December 3, 2025 TABUNS: Ford is shredding Ontarians’ environmental rights QUEEN’S PARK — Yesterday’s Auditor General report revealed rampant Environmental Bill of Rights violations by the Ford government.Shadow Minster for Environment, Conservation, and Parks Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) says it’s to be expected from a Premier with no respect for Ontarians, or for the... more »" />