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July 14, 2026 MPP Pasma welcomes DRAO activation in Ottawa after devastating floods OTTAWA – After more than a week of demanding aid to Ottawa West-Nepean and neighbouring communities following the July 1st storm, the Ford government has finally announced the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO). NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » July 14, 2026 Northern NDP MPPs respond as wildfires devastate communities across the North THUNDER BAY – As wildfires sweep through Northern Ontario, taking many First Nations and leaving families to evacuate unprecedently, NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement:“What we are witnessing right now is devastating,”... more » July 14, 2026 Stiles calls out Ford’s Minister for living the suite life on taxpayer dime QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted Doug Ford’s Minister of Tourism, Stan Cho, for racking up over $16,000 in taxpayer-funded hotel expenses in Toronto, despite living in the city:... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 Ford cuts health care roles amid ongoing health care crisis NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health , France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 Ontario’s unsafe trucking standards prompt other provinces to take action NORTHERN ONTARIO – Following data showing that Ontario’s trucking industry continues to cut corners, bringing down safety standards on our roads, Northern NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa... more » July 9, 2026 Ontario NDP Smashes Q2 Fundraising Record, Raising Over $1 Million TORONTO — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP have broken another fundraising record, raising over $1 million from more than 24,000 donations in the second quarter of 2026, the highest non-election second quarter in party history.The Ontario NDP’s digital fundraising numbers also broke records, bringing in... more » July 8, 2026 Ontario NDP marks over 1,000 days of Doug Ford being under RCMP criminal investigation QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, is marking over a thousand days of Doug Ford being under RCMP criminal investigation for the Greenbelt scandal.“This is Doug Ford’s legacy,” said Stiles. “Not making groceries cheaper, not fixing our health care; but... more » July 8, 2026 Ford’s underfunding drives Ottawa hospital to cut 87 nursing positions OTTAWA – Following the news of the staffing cuts made at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“The... more »" /> July 14, 2026 MPP Pasma welcomes DRAO activation in Ottawa after devastating floods OTTAWA – After more than a week of demanding aid to Ottawa West-Nepean and neighbouring communities following the July 1st storm, the Ford government has finally announced the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO). NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » July 14, 2026 Northern NDP MPPs respond as wildfires devastate communities across the North THUNDER BAY – As wildfires sweep through Northern Ontario, taking many First Nations and leaving families to evacuate unprecedently, NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement:“What we are witnessing right now is devastating,”... more » July 14, 2026 Stiles calls out Ford’s Minister for living the suite life on taxpayer dime QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted Doug Ford’s Minister of Tourism, Stan Cho, for racking up over $16,000 in taxpayer-funded hotel expenses in Toronto, despite living in the city:... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 Ford cuts health care roles amid ongoing health care crisis NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health , France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 Ontario’s unsafe trucking standards prompt other provinces to take action NORTHERN ONTARIO – Following data showing that Ontario’s trucking industry continues to cut corners, bringing down safety standards on our roads, Northern NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa... more » July 9, 2026 Ontario NDP Smashes Q2 Fundraising Record, Raising Over $1 Million TORONTO — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP have broken another fundraising record, raising over $1 million from more than 24,000 donations in the second quarter of 2026, the highest non-election second quarter in party history.The Ontario NDP’s digital fundraising numbers also broke records, bringing in... more » July 8, 2026 Ontario NDP marks over 1,000 days of Doug Ford being under RCMP criminal investigation QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, is marking over a thousand days of Doug Ford being under RCMP criminal investigation for the Greenbelt scandal.“This is Doug Ford’s legacy,” said Stiles. “Not making groceries cheaper, not fixing our health care; but... more » July 8, 2026 Ford’s underfunding drives Ottawa hospital to cut 87 nursing positions OTTAWA – Following the news of the staffing cuts made at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“The... more »" /> July 14, 2026 MPP Pasma welcomes DRAO activation in Ottawa after devastating floods OTTAWA – After more than a week of demanding aid to Ottawa West-Nepean and neighbouring communities following the July 1st storm, the Ford government has finally announced the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO). NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » July 14, 2026 Northern NDP MPPs respond as wildfires devastate communities across the North THUNDER BAY – As wildfires sweep through Northern Ontario, taking many First Nations and leaving families to evacuate unprecedently, NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement:“What we are witnessing right now is devastating,”... more » July 14, 2026 Stiles calls out Ford’s Minister for living the suite life on taxpayer dime QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted Doug Ford’s Minister of Tourism, Stan Cho, for racking up over $16,000 in taxpayer-funded hotel expenses in Toronto, despite living in the city:... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 Ford cuts health care roles amid ongoing health care crisis NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health , France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 Ontario’s unsafe trucking standards prompt other provinces to take action NORTHERN ONTARIO – Following data showing that Ontario’s trucking industry continues to cut corners, bringing down safety standards on our roads, Northern NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa... more » July 9, 2026 Ontario NDP Smashes Q2 Fundraising Record, Raising Over $1 Million TORONTO — Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP have broken another fundraising record, raising over $1 million from more than 24,000 donations in the second quarter of 2026, the highest non-election second quarter in party history.The Ontario NDP’s digital fundraising numbers also broke records, bringing in... more » July 8, 2026 Ontario NDP marks over 1,000 days of Doug Ford being under RCMP criminal investigation QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, is marking over a thousand days of Doug Ford being under RCMP criminal investigation for the Greenbelt scandal.“This is Doug Ford’s legacy,” said Stiles. “Not making groceries cheaper, not fixing our health care; but... more » July 8, 2026 Ford’s underfunding drives Ottawa hospital to cut 87 nursing positions OTTAWA – Following the news of the staffing cuts made at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital, MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following statement:“The... more »" />