October 1, 2026
Cost of living has soared, wages must catch up: Ontario NDP calls for path to $20 minimum wage
QUEEN’S PARK –– The Ontario NDP is calling on the Ford government to immediately outline a path to raising Ontario's minimum wage to $20 an hour, saying working people deserve wages that keep pace ... More
September 28, 2026
Ford government expands private clinics as public hospitals face growing strain
HAMILTON and NICKEL BELT — Following the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) report released by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU); NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addi... More
September 25, 2026
Le NPD de l’Ontario célèbre la journée des Franco-Ontariens et Franco-Ontariennes
NORD DE L’ONTARIO — Pour commémorer la Journée des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes, le député de Mushkegowuk—Baie James, Guy Bourgouin, et la députée de Nickel Belt, France Gélinas, ont... More
September 25, 2026
Abysmal EQAO scores shows the Ford government is failing to meet student needs
OTTAWA – Following the release of the 2026 EQAO results, Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma, released the following statement: "The EQAO results are deeply concerning," said Pasma. "Th... More
September 23, 2026
Doug Ford and his Minister of Health leaving patients to pay the price for their cuts to health care
HAMILTON and NICKEL BELT – NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addictions, and Primary Care, Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre), and Shadow Minister of Health, France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are s... More
September 23, 2026
Ford’s attack on renters comes into full force
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Housing Catherine McKenney (Ottawa Centre) says that changes made to Ontario’s rental rules by the Ford government are putting tenants at further risk... More
September 23, 2026
Doug Ford and his Minister of Education are choosing to leave students behind with their cuts to education
OTTAWA – Following the Financial Accountability Office's (FAO) report on the education, NDP Shadow Minister for Education, Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement: “... More
September 17, 2026
NDP MPPs call out Doug Ford for leaving public MRIs sitting idle while pouring money into private clinics
HAMILTON AND NICKEL BELT – Following new reports from the Ontario Health Coalition on the privatization of health care in Ontario, NDP MPPs Dr. Robin Lennox, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addi... More
September 8, 2026
Kernaghan: More tariff support needed for small businesses in London and across Ontario
QUEEN'S PARK– Ontario NDP Small Business Shadow Minister Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) is calling on the federal and provincial government to take immediate action to protect small busine... More
September 8, 2026