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
Race-based data critical in Ontario’s fight against COVID-19: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK – Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, is calling on the Ford government to listen to experts and collect race and socio-demographic data on COVID-19. Horwa... More
April 15, 2020
Horwath opposes Time of Use hydro bill hike
QUEEN’S PARK – Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, has released a statement following the government’s decision to force customers to pay Time of Use pricing again for ... More
April 15, 2020
Ontario needs to help people where federal supports fall short
Help for students, top-ups for social assistance and low-wage workers proposed by NDP QUEEN’S PARK — Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, wants Ontario to catch people w... More
April 14, 2020
Staffing rules in long-term care long overdue: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement in response to the government’s announcement about long-term care staffing: “The NDP has been calling f... More
April 9, 2020