Today, Ukrainians around the world will celebrate Vyshyvanka Day. In celebration of Ukraine’s history and culture, they will wear the iconic embroidered shirts known as Vyshyvankas. The embroidery is a traditional part of Ukrainian dress, and each garment tells a unique story. Each vivid colour and symbol woven reflects and celebrates the wearer’s local culture…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: Today, the government announced a commission to review long term care in Ontario. For weeks we have been calling for a public inquiry into the deaths at long term care homes. Today’s announcement, while welcome, does not specify if the…
Today, many Ontarians recognize the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, Pope Saint John Paul II. Pope John Paul II overcame multiple family tragedies and is considered by many to be Poland’s greatest son. He was a witness to the cruelty and fascism of the nazis and played a pivotal role in the…
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka. The conflict lasted over a quarter of a century and saw the deaths of as many as 100,000 people and the displacement of many more. The wounds were deep, and scars from this terrible conflict will be felt for a long time. Today,…
Today, Haitians in Ontario and around the world celebrate Haitian Flag Day. For over two centuries, the Haitian people have celebrated the birth of their flag, and with it their national independence. The first free state in the Caribbean, the red and blue Haitian flag represents the unity and revolutionary spirit of the Haitian people….
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: In times of crisis, Ontarians expect that their political leaders will work together collaboratively to help make a tough situation better for those we represent. But the announcement made this morning by Premier Ford makes it clear to all that…
For the latest information on COVID-19 in Ontario please visit Ontario.ca/coronavirus Each May, in recognition of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, we recognize the contributions that nurses make to our health-care system. But in these extraordinary times, it has become even more apparent just how vital the role of a nurse is. In long-term care homes,…
Friends – I hope you and your family are well and staying safe. I continue to commend all of you for staying strong and remembering what you are doing is working. We’re starting to see signs that physically distancing and efforts toward testing are slowly flattening the curve. But – as I’ve…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca has announced new critic roles for the Ontario Liberal Caucus. “As we head into the legislature on Tuesday with two new MPPs it was important to assign new roles and responsibilities to take advantage of the incredible talent we have,” said Del Duca. Lucille Collard and Stephen Blais won by…