Doug Ford’s cancellation of university campuses in Milton, Brampton, and Markham will hurt young people in the GTA and beyond On Tuesday evening we learned that Doug Ford is turning his back on young people in the GTA who are counting on being able to access post secondary education. Milton, Brampton and Markham are among…
Today the Conservative government introduced a bill that would take away fairness and job security for workers in Ontario. Doug Ford is taking away paid sick days. He is removing equal pay for equal work (which mandates that employers pay part-time workers at the same rate as full-time workers). He is cancelling fairer scheduling rules…
Fellow Ontario Liberals, As many of you know our Executive Director, David Clarke, recently informed me of his decision to accept an offer of employment within the private sector. David has been an incredible leader for OLP as we navigated the biggest transition our party has ever seen. I know for certain the last few…
TORONTO – Today we had a chance to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by gun violence. Bill 30, Fighting Back Against Handguns Act, would have given municipalities the tools to do something about gun violence by restricting the sale of handgun ammunition. Shootings in the City of Toronto are increasing…
Yesterday, I asked Doug Ford whether he believed that workers in Ontario deserved at least two paid sick days per year. He confirmed that his Conservative government will be “getting rid” of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act , and that two paid sick days was simply too much. This Act is about…
OLP President Brian Johns has accepted the resignation of Regional Vice-President – Southwest, Jessica Sartori. On behalf of the Executive Council and all members, please join us in thanking Jessica for her many years of service and dedication to our Party. The OLP Constitution requires the remaining members of Executive Council to appoint a…
On September 5th, Jim Wilson, Minister for Economic Development, held a news conference announcing that “Ontario is Open for Business.” Ontario has been open for business for a long time. Premier Ford and his government have inherited one of the strongest economies in North America. Ontario has led the G7 in jobs and growth and…
An Update from Brian Johns, President of the Ontario Liberal Party Liberal friends – On election night, many of you heard I was asked to begin the process to find our party an Interim Leader. The role of an interim leader is an important one. Someone to steer our caucus, and our party, as we…