SUDBURY – Ontario Liberal Party Leader, Steven Del Duca issued the following statement in response to new restrictions on large gatherings: “Today’s announcement is a good first step, but far more is needed.” “On July 14 Ford said there would be a second wave but for some reason he still doesn’t have a plan.” “Instead,…
Today the people of Mexico, and Mexicans in Ontario and around the world, celebrate their independence. On September 16, 1816, in the town of Dolores, priest Miguel Hidalgo rang his church’s bell to gather the people and urge them to take up arms and free themselves from Spanish rule. That day, now known as the…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Doug Ford has suffered yet another setback in court. But instead of complying with a ruling that he release the cabinet mandates publicly, he seems intent to waste even more taxpayer dollars by appealing. This is money that could be…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Moms and Dads across Ontario are facing anxiety and confusion today, unsure that the government is safely handling the reopening of our schools. Skyrocketing class sizes, chaos in online learning, and new COVID-19 outbreaks in schools show that this government…
Dear Ontario Parents: Across Ontario our children are preparing to go back to school. But this year is different. The safety of our kids is top of mind, and parents and students alike are anxious and looking for answers. As a parent myself – I know what you’re going through. Because of the government’s…
TORONTO – Today Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party outlined priorities for the upcoming legislative session which include an urgent call for Doug Ford to publicly present a plan for the potential second wave of COVID-19. “Earlier this year, when COVID-19 first struck, everyone was caught off-guard and all levels of government…
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy – the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United States. Nearly 3,000 lost their lives including 24 Canadians. I want to offer my condolences to the families of those we lost. My thoughts are also with the survivors and their families. Many…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Across Ontario, I have heard repeatedly that Doug Ford’s stubborn refusal to give school boards the flexibility and funding required to keep class sizes small has resulted in many schools being forced to keep classrooms empty while others have kids…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and Mitzie Hunter, Finance Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party and MPP for Scarborough Guildwood, reacted to a new report today from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. ‘The She-Covery Project’, a new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, outlines what Mitzie Hunter and…