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August 8, 2025 Ontario lost 2,800 jobs this past month, NDP calls for stronger measures to protect workers and create good jobs TORONTO -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University--Rosedale) sounds alarm on tens of thousands of lost jobs in Ontario’s key industries and calls on the Ford government for stronger measures to create and protect good, stable jobs. The following is her statement:“Ontarians are... more » August 7, 2025 NDP: Ontario’s youth are ready to work, but the government is failing them QUEEN’S PARK – Shadow Minister for Finance & Shadow Minister for Treasury Board, Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale); and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo), issued the following statement in response to the Toronto Youth Employment Postcard Report,... more » August 7, 2025 “This is outrageous”: NDP responds to Eglinton LRT vehicles getting too old to operate after years of delays TORONTO – NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) issued the following statement in response to the Eglinton LRT Crosstown being delayed due to its aging vehicles.“This is... more » August 5, 2025 Stiles to Ford: Defend progress on pharmacare and ensure Ottawa keeps their promise to Ontarians TORONTO — Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles is urging Premier Doug Ford to stand up for Ontarians and hold the federal government to their commitment on delivering pharmacare. The request comes after the Federal Minister of Health refused to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and... more » August 1, 2025 Official Opposition NDP issues statement on Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP, Marit Stiles, and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes:“Every escalation and provocation from Donald Trump adds to... more » July 29, 2025 Bourgouin urges the government to adopt a “buy it here, build it here” strategy to support the lumber industry MUSHKEGOWUK – JAMES BAY – NDP MPP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) is calling for a strategy to support the lumber industry in response to Trump’s tariffs threatening the sector:“The lumber industry is vital to Ontario’s economy,” said... more » July 28, 2025 Stiles brings All in for Ontario tour to Waterloo, urges province to stop the cuts on post-secondary education and fund the future WATERLOO – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, brought her All in for Ontario tour to Waterloo. Stiles joined Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Peggy Sattler... more » July 24, 2025 NDP demands accountability and transparency as Metrolinx faces $8.2 billion in lawsuits TORONTO – Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure & Transportation Jennifer French (Oshawa) issued the following statement in response to a recent report that revealed Metrolinx is facing lawsuits with claims totalling $8.2 billion:... more » July 18, 2025 NDP: Ford’s post-secondary cuts are leaving Ontario’s students with more uncertainty about the future LONDON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West), issued the following statement in response to news that the Ford government is considering lifting Ontario’s tuition freeze:“Students and young people have carried the... more » July 18, 2025 Marit Stiles brings All in for Ontario tour to Sault Ste. Marie, calls to reinstate funding for Sault Area Hospital SAULT STE. MARIE - Marit Stiles continued her All in for Ontario summer tour in Sault Ste. Marie, where she met with steelworkers, health care workers, and community members about the impact of Ford’s cuts and Trump’s tariffs:"The Soo is an economic force in the North, with strong steel and forestry... more » July 15, 2025 Ford’s college cuts put the future of the next generation at serious risk LONDON – NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is calling on the government to immediately step in with sustainable funding to stem the loss of thousands of college faculty and staff positions before more damage is done.“Years... more » July 10, 2025 “Children of this province need investments in their future, not power grabs,” NDP calls on Ford Government to stop underfunding education TORONTO – Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles was joined by Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma, members from OSSTF, OTF, OECTA, OSBCU, local trustees, and families to urge the government to properly fund Ontario’s schools following years of chronic underfunding and cuts.“Instead of... more »" /> August 8, 2025 Ontario lost 2,800 jobs this past month, NDP calls for stronger measures to protect workers and create good jobs TORONTO -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University--Rosedale) sounds alarm on tens of thousands of lost jobs in Ontario’s key industries and calls on the Ford government for stronger measures to create and protect good, stable jobs. The following is her statement:“Ontarians are... more » August 7, 2025 NDP: Ontario’s youth are ready to work, but the government is failing them QUEEN’S PARK – Shadow Minister for Finance & Shadow Minister for Treasury Board, Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale); and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo), issued the following statement in response to the Toronto Youth Employment Postcard Report,... more » August 7, 2025 “This is outrageous”: NDP responds to Eglinton LRT vehicles getting too old to operate after years of delays TORONTO – NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) issued the following statement in response to the Eglinton LRT Crosstown being delayed due to its aging vehicles.“This is... more » August 5, 2025 Stiles to Ford: Defend progress on pharmacare and ensure Ottawa keeps their promise to Ontarians TORONTO — Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles is urging Premier Doug Ford to stand up for Ontarians and hold the federal government to their commitment on delivering pharmacare. The request comes after the Federal Minister of Health refused to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and... more » August 1, 2025 Official Opposition NDP issues statement on Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP, Marit Stiles, and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes:“Every escalation and provocation from Donald Trump adds to... more » July 29, 2025 Bourgouin urges the government to adopt a “buy it here, build it here” strategy to support the lumber industry MUSHKEGOWUK – JAMES BAY – NDP MPP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) is calling for a strategy to support the lumber industry in response to Trump’s tariffs threatening the sector:“The lumber industry is vital to Ontario’s economy,” said... more » July 28, 2025 Stiles brings All in for Ontario tour to Waterloo, urges province to stop the cuts on post-secondary education and fund the future WATERLOO – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, brought her All in for Ontario tour to Waterloo. Stiles joined Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Peggy Sattler... more » July 24, 2025 NDP demands accountability and transparency as Metrolinx faces $8.2 billion in lawsuits TORONTO – Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure & Transportation Jennifer French (Oshawa) issued the following statement in response to a recent report that revealed Metrolinx is facing lawsuits with claims totalling $8.2 billion:... more » July 18, 2025 NDP: Ford’s post-secondary cuts are leaving Ontario’s students with more uncertainty about the future LONDON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West), issued the following statement in response to news that the Ford government is considering lifting Ontario’s tuition freeze:“Students and young people have carried the... more » July 18, 2025 Marit Stiles brings All in for Ontario tour to Sault Ste. Marie, calls to reinstate funding for Sault Area Hospital SAULT STE. MARIE - Marit Stiles continued her All in for Ontario summer tour in Sault Ste. Marie, where she met with steelworkers, health care workers, and community members about the impact of Ford’s cuts and Trump’s tariffs:"The Soo is an economic force in the North, with strong steel and forestry... more » July 15, 2025 Ford’s college cuts put the future of the next generation at serious risk LONDON – NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is calling on the government to immediately step in with sustainable funding to stem the loss of thousands of college faculty and staff positions before more damage is done.“Years... more » July 10, 2025 “Children of this province need investments in their future, not power grabs,” NDP calls on Ford Government to stop underfunding education TORONTO – Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles was joined by Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma, members from OSSTF, OTF, OECTA, OSBCU, local trustees, and families to urge the government to properly fund Ontario’s schools following years of chronic underfunding and cuts.“Instead of... more »" /> August 8, 2025 Ontario lost 2,800 jobs this past month, NDP calls for stronger measures to protect workers and create good jobs TORONTO -- Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University--Rosedale) sounds alarm on tens of thousands of lost jobs in Ontario’s key industries and calls on the Ford government for stronger measures to create and protect good, stable jobs. The following is her statement:“Ontarians are... more » August 7, 2025 NDP: Ontario’s youth are ready to work, but the government is failing them QUEEN’S PARK – Shadow Minister for Finance & Shadow Minister for Treasury Board, Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale); and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife (Waterloo), issued the following statement in response to the Toronto Youth Employment Postcard Report,... more » August 7, 2025 “This is outrageous”: NDP responds to Eglinton LRT vehicles getting too old to operate after years of delays TORONTO – NDP Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) issued the following statement in response to the Eglinton LRT Crosstown being delayed due to its aging vehicles.“This is... more » August 5, 2025 Stiles to Ford: Defend progress on pharmacare and ensure Ottawa keeps their promise to Ontarians TORONTO — Leader of the Official Opposition NDP Marit Stiles is urging Premier Doug Ford to stand up for Ontarians and hold the federal government to their commitment on delivering pharmacare. The request comes after the Federal Minister of Health refused to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and... more » August 1, 2025 Official Opposition NDP issues statement on Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes QUEEN’S PARK – Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP, Marit Stiles, and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes:“Every escalation and provocation from Donald Trump adds to... more » July 29, 2025 Bourgouin urges the government to adopt a “buy it here, build it here” strategy to support the lumber industry MUSHKEGOWUK – JAMES BAY – NDP MPP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) is calling for a strategy to support the lumber industry in response to Trump’s tariffs threatening the sector:“The lumber industry is vital to Ontario’s economy,” said... more » July 28, 2025 Stiles brings All in for Ontario tour to Waterloo, urges province to stop the cuts on post-secondary education and fund the future WATERLOO – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, brought her All in for Ontario tour to Waterloo. Stiles joined Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo), and Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Peggy Sattler... more » July 24, 2025 NDP demands accountability and transparency as Metrolinx faces $8.2 billion in lawsuits TORONTO – Shadow Minister for Public Transit Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure & Transportation Jennifer French (Oshawa) issued the following statement in response to a recent report that revealed Metrolinx is facing lawsuits with claims totalling $8.2 billion:... more » July 18, 2025 NDP: Ford’s post-secondary cuts are leaving Ontario’s students with more uncertainty about the future LONDON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West), issued the following statement in response to news that the Ford government is considering lifting Ontario’s tuition freeze:“Students and young people have carried the... more » July 18, 2025 Marit Stiles brings All in for Ontario tour to Sault Ste. Marie, calls to reinstate funding for Sault Area Hospital SAULT STE. MARIE - Marit Stiles continued her All in for Ontario summer tour in Sault Ste. Marie, where she met with steelworkers, health care workers, and community members about the impact of Ford’s cuts and Trump’s tariffs:"The Soo is an economic force in the North, with strong steel and forestry... more » July 15, 2025 Ford’s college cuts put the future of the next generation at serious risk LONDON – NDP Shadow Minister for Colleges, Universities, Research, Excellence & Security, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is calling on the government to immediately step in with sustainable funding to stem the loss of thousands of college faculty and staff positions before more damage is done.“Years... more » July 10, 2025 “Children of this province need investments in their future, not power grabs,” NDP calls on Ford Government to stop underfunding education TORONTO – Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles was joined by Shadow Minister for Education Chandra Pasma, members from OSSTF, OTF, OECTA, OSBCU, local trustees, and families to urge the government to properly fund Ontario’s schools following years of chronic underfunding and cuts.“Instead of... more »" />