April 29, 2020
New strategy for seniors care needed to win battle against COVID-19
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario is not winning the battle against COVID-19 in long-term care and other congregate care settings — and it’s time for a new plan to protect residents and staff, says Andrea Hor... More
April 28, 2020
MPP Lindo recognizes the National Day of Mourning
I stand in solidarity with workers in Ontario and across Canada as we collectively mark an especially solemn and painful National Day of Mourning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, essential front line... More
April 28, 2020
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath marks the Day of Mourning
NDP to table bill to give all essential workers presumptive WSIB coverage for COVID-19 Today, I stand in Solidarity with workers across Ontario and Canada in marking and especially solemn and painf... More
April 27, 2020
NDP: Ontario’s pandemic payments should be retroactive to beginning of state of emergency
QUEEN’S PARK — Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, released the following statement on Saturday’s announcement of a wage top-up for Ontario’s heroes: “Our frontline wor... More
April 22, 2020
Statement from Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath marking Earth Day
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement to mark Earth Day:“Today marks the 30th annual Earth Day, where Ontarians join people across the globe ... More
April 22, 2020
Government must make in-home testing available for people with disabilities: NDP
Province needs a plan to meet the needs of 2.6 million Ontarians with disabilities QUEEN’S PARK — The Official Opposition is calling for the Ford government to make COVID-19 testing available at h... More
April 20, 2020
FACT CHECK: Race-based data is vital science, whether Doug Ford “believes in” it or not
QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford said Monday “I don’t believe in collecting race-based data.” But it’s vital for understanding COVID-19 and protecting Black, Indigenous and racialized people — and if Ford ... More
April 17, 2020
NDP statement on loss of PSW due to COVID-19
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement regarding the death of a personal support worker (PSW) at Sienna Altamont Care Community in Scarborough... More
April 17, 2020
Ford must close huge gaps he opened in care home protections
Province needs a plan to manage residential care homes in dire situations QUEEN’S PARK — After weeks of COVID-19 sweeping through vulnerable group living facilities, the Ford government is choosing... More
April 17, 2020