TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: “Doug Ford has lost control. Ontario is now in a full-fledged Wave II and still this Premier and his Cabinet refuse to invest in the safety of Ontarians, even as they sit on billions of dollars in unspent federal funding.” “Ford…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: “Doug Ford should have been planning for the COVID-19 second wave experts have been predicting for months, but he spent the summer on a premature, campaign-style victory lap. New reporting from the Toronto Star has confirmed our worst fears: scientists and…
Friday, October 2, 2020 Friday, October 2nd, 2020 Hon. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Premier Ford, This week’s ‘Team Ontario’ meeting was a positive first step. I welcome your agreement to schedule regular meetings with Opposition Leaders and your Cabinet. These meetings should be weekly, and…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: PSWs need a permanent wage increase. Instead, Doug Ford today announced an increase of $2 or $3 an hour that will expire in March. It’s shocking that Doug Ford just doesn’t get it. Staffing levels in long term care facilities are…
As-Salamu Alaykum, October is Islamic Heritage Month. An opportunity to celebrate our Muslim community and their many accomplishments and contributions to the fabric of our province. Muslim Ontarians have given much to Ontario – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many mosques have helped fund and distribute personal protective equipment, food and other supplies. The…
Today, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese families all around the world, and right here in Ontario, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Moon Festival is an ancient celebration giving thanks for the autumn harvest and to reunite with family and loved ones over a festive meal, the lighting of colourful lanterns, and the sharing of moon…
Today, Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, Finance Minister Rod Phillips, and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. Del Duca suggested – and the Premier agreed – that these Team Ontario meetings between the Opposition…
Liberals in York South—Weston have nominated Nadia Guerrera, an educator and community advocate, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the 2022 provincial election. “Nadia brings the welcomed perspective of an educator to our team at a time when our publicly funded education system is being constantly undermined by Doug Ford,” said OLP Leader,…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: “700 new cases is shocking. Wave 2 has hit Ontario and Doug Ford has no plan. It’s time to listen to the health experts and take a regional approach to closing bars, restricting indoor dining and taking a hard look…