Today Doug Ford released a Budget that betrays every Ontarian. It has none of the crucial investments we desperately need to protect our families from a fierce second wave of COVID-19. Doug Ford’s budget does nothing to protect our parents and grandparents in nursing homes and nothing to protect our kids stuffed into crowded classrooms….
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: “Ford is proposing weaker, more confusing measures, even as the province experiences record numbers of new cases and low testing numbers. Ford’s plan also leaves behind communities most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. His new plan is simply a betrayal of Ontarians…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: “Doug Ford’s secret reward for his friend, Charles McVety, is straight out of the American Republican playbook, but rewarding bigotry is almost unheard of in Ontario.” “While rewarding his personal friends with government favours is nothing new for Doug Ford, a…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: Yesterday public health officials revealed that unsafe class sizes, caused by Doug Ford’s negligent, underfunded approach to reopening schools, are the primary driver for new COVID-19 cases in Ontario. Ontario Liberals have the plan to shrink class sizes and slow the…
Liberals in Milton have nominated Sameera Ali, a local Town Councillor and a dedicated community volunteer, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the next provincial election. “Sameera has a record of fighting for Milton as a local Town Councillor,” said OLP Leader, Steven Del Duca. “I’m very happy to have her on our…
Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, issued the following statement: Secret documents that were redacted by Doug Ford reveal troubling questions about the financial management at Charles McVety’s Canada Christian College. I am calling on the Attorney General to get to the bottom of this immediately. If laws have been broken those responsible…
Today, Muslims in Ontario and all around the world will celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him. This is a great opportunity to reflect on the contributions of our Muslim community in Ontario. During the pandemic, many have stepped up to help those in need. The Muslim community is…
Liberals in Algoma-Manitoulin have nominated Tim Vine, an executive for Manitoulin Health Centre and a dedicated community volunteer, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the next provincial election. “Tim is incredibly passionate when it comes to helping his community,” said OLP Leader, Steven Del Duca. “I’m very happy to have him as our…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: Here are the facts. Charles McVety knew legislation would be introduced to give his college new powers to grant degrees – even before he even formally applied for them. He put it in writing, right there for all to see, when…