FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2020 – Liberals in Scarborough—Guildwood have nominated Mitzie Hunter, current MPP and Liberal critic for Finance, Treasury Board, Energy, and Democratic Renewal and Electoral Reform, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the 2022 provincial election. “I am delighted Mitzie is putting her name on the ballot once again,”…
All around the world, August 1st marks Emancipation Day. We commemorate the end of enslavement for people of African descent and renew the fight against modern slavery and oppression. On August 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into force, freeing slaves of African descent across the British Empire, including right here in Ontario. Ontario,…
TORONTO, ON – Doug Ford’s half-baked plan to reopen schools is nothing short of a catastrophe for parents, students, and teachers. The plan falls short of even the basic standards set out by SickKids yesterday and blatantly ignores recommendations from school boards, teachers, healthcare associations, and parents. “Parents across Ontario have been waiting anxiously for…
Tonight, Muslim communities around the world mark the beginning of Eid al Adha, which marks the end of the Hajj. Eid al Adha celebrates sacrifices, compassion, generosity and faith, and is commonly marked by prayer, feasts and family gatherings. While Eid al Adha is usually a time to celebrate with family and friends, this year’s…
Human trafficking is a heinous crime. The exploitation of human beings is a despicable and ruthless act. Most vulnerable are young women and girls, particularly Indigenous women and girls, and members of the LGTBQ2 community. They are often sexually abused and exploited. It’s a growing problem, and one of the fastest growing crimes, worldwide. No…
TORONTO, ON – SickKids’ recommendations to open up Ontario schools validate the approach used in Steven Del Duca’s Students in Schools Action Plan. The Ontario Liberal Plan calls for 14,000 new classroom locations, the hiring of 17,000 additional educators and 10,000 additional caretakers. These measures enable safe, physically-distanced learning, which is the first step in…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Ontario Liberal Party Leader, made the following statement: Earlier today I learned of the passing of David Ramsay, a former MPP and Minister. David was a champion for Northern Ontario and a pillar of our caucus for many years. He represented Timiskaming and Timiskaming-Chochrane and served as Minister of Correctional…
John Fraser, Ontario Liberal Party critic for Long Term Care made the following statement: Today, Doug Ford doubled-down on a toothless government-led Commission rather than the full Independent Public Inquiry that Ontario families expect and deserve. To make matters worse, while families are grieving and desperate for answers, Doug Ford is wasting precious time. A…
Today marks the beginning of Fiestas Patrias, a two-day celebration of Peruvian Independence. On this day, 199 years ago, General Jose de San Martin proclaimed Peru’s Independence from Spain. Today, Peruvians celebrate their independence and the establishment of the Republic of Peru on July 28th and 29th with parades, Criolla music and dancing, and small…