QUEEN’S PARK, ON. – Today, MPP Dr. Adil Shamji, Ontario Liberal Critic for Housing, issued the following statement regarding Doug Ford’s belated housing HST cut: Six months ago, Ontario Liberals proposed removing the HST on new homes for all buyers. Doug Ford rejected it. Removing the HST on new homes is the bare minimum to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 March 2026 QUEEN’S PARK, ON. — Today, MPP John Fraser, Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and MPP Stephanie Smyth, Ontario Liberal Critic for Ethics, Integrity & Accountability, held a press conference calling for real government accountability. After an unprecedented 102-day absence from governing, Doug Ford has finally reopened the doors to Queen’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 March 2026 QUEEN’S PARK, ON — Today, MPP Andrea Hazell, Ontario Liberal Critic for Transportation, issued the following statement in response to new reporting that the Ford government’s plan for faster, more frequent GO train service is now unlikely to materialize. Doug Ford promised Ontarians faster, more frequent GO train service….
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 March 2026 QUEEN’S PARK, ON — Today, MPP Stephanie Smyth, Ontario Liberal Critic for Ethics, Integrity & Accountability, issued the following statement regarding Doug Ford’s dismantling of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA): It’s freedom of information, not freedom from information. Today, Doug Ford told the people…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 March 2026 TORONTO, ON – Ontario Liberal Finance & Trade Critic Stephanie Bowman released the following reaction to today’s Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada: Doug Ford called an early, unnecessary election last year to ‘protect’ jobs here in Ontario. Instead, 34,000 jobs have disappeared since February 2025 and in manufacturing,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 March 2026 QUEEN’S PARK, ON. — Today, MPP John Fraser, Ontario Liberal Interim Leader and Critic for Education, issued the following statement regarding Doug Ford’s decision to fire teachers in Peel and paper over it with purchase cards for elementary school teachers: This announcement is lipstick on a pig. Class sizes…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 March 2026 TORONTO, ON – Ontario Liberal Finance & Trade Critic Stephanie Bowman released the following statement on today’s annual Pre-Budget Address, delivered by Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, at the Empire Club: “The Minister’s remarks today will do little to reassure the millions of Ontarians who are struggling: for the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09 March 2026 QUEEN’S PARK – Dr. Adil Shamji, Member of Provincial Parliament for Don Valley East, is demanding accountability following news that a previously reported data breach involving the personal health information of homecare patients in Ontario was, in fact, a ransom attack. “Nearly one year ago, Ontario Health atHome became…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 February 2026 TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Liberal Caucus has concluded a productive retreat in Kingston, setting clear priorities for the upcoming legislative session and renewing its commitment to delivering practical results for Ontarians. Caucus members gathered in MPP Ted Hsu’s home riding of Kingston and the Islands, meeting with students…