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
Ford and Calandra send kids back to school in uncertainty
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West—Nepean) says it’s unacceptable that the school year is now in full swing, with no improvements to classrooms or n... More
September 1, 2026
Clock runs out on Calandra as students return with no new teacher contract
QUEEN’S PARK –– Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West––Nepean) joins Ontario’s education unions in calling on Minister of Education Paul Calandra to urgently negotiat... More
August 24, 2026
Marit Stiles calls on Doug Ford for urgent action on U.S. tariff relief
QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, has written to Premier Doug Ford calling for urgent action to safeguard Ontario from the impacts of American tariffs. “O... More
August 21, 2026
MPP Pasma urges Ford, Calandra to avoid student transportation disruption
OTTAWA — Chandra Pasma, Ontario NDP MPP for Ottawa West—Nepean and Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Education released the following statement in response to news of potential disruption to ... More
August 19, 2026
VAUGEOIS: Ford, WSIB betray workers again
QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister with responsibility for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay—Superior North) blasted today's move to close numerous ... More
July 28, 2026