Established in 2008, National Peacekeepers Day celebrates the pride and respect for Canada’s armed forces, and reminds us to a take a moment and give thanks for the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform for the sake of peace. Today’s date commemorates the loss of nine Canadian peacekeepers on August 9, 1974,…
Today, on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate the First Nations of Ontario, Canada, and around the world. Long before the birth of the province of Ontario, Indigenous peoples lived and thrived on this land for centuries. Since then, and continuing to the present day, Indigenous peoples have celebrated their cultures, laws,…
TORONTO, ON – Today, Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: “Doug Ford needs to stop talking and start listening. “Doug Ford needs to listen to the doctors, health experts, students, and parents that are telling him a safe return to school means smaller class sizes. “The Liberal Plan…
TORONTO – Today Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and Mitzie Hunter, MPP Scarborough-Guildwood and Finance Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party responded to the July Labour Force Survey: “It’s clear that the recovery is not affecting Ontarians equally. We are seeing substantial challenges for women and minorities. Until parents have the…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: “With just over 30 days to go until Ontario’s school doors open, another significant health association – Toronto Public Health – has raised concerns about how Doug Ford’s return-to-class plan fails to address class sizes and physical distancing. “Like all…
In Jamaica and all around the world, today marks the 58th annual Jamaican Independence Day. After centuries of Spanish colonization and over three centuries of British rule in the colony, the people of Jamaica declared their independence on August 6, 1962. The path to independence for the people of Jamaica was fraught but after a long…
OTTAWA – Lucille Collard, Justice Critic for the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: Doug Ford is continuing his attack on Ontario’s human rights protections with yet another partisan appointment. His latest patronage appointee to lead the Human Rights Tribunal, one of Ontario’s most important human rights protections, is a partisan Conservative with little…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: “After just launching his ‘return-to-school plan’, Doug Ford continues to cause great confusion for Ontario families. He keeps saying his plan follows the advice of medical experts – but he is not. “SickKids issued a detailed report that clearly recommended…
Liberals in Orléans have nominated Stephen Blais, current MPP and Liberal critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing, Transportation and Infrastructure, Government and Consumer Services, and Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the 2022 provincial election. “Over the past six months, Stephen has shown great commitment to his community,” said…