TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Today’s report from the Financial Accountability Officer (FAO) confirmed that Doug Ford hoarded $12 billion in funding that should have been used to save lives. Doug Ford refused to spend on measures that would have saved lives and livelihoods. Instead,…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Doug Ford and his Conservative government are using their majority to force through a reward for outspoken homophobe, Islamophobe and bigot Charles McVety. Doug Ford has failed the many communities McVety targets in his hateful rants. Ontario Liberals, along with…
The attack at École Polytechnique de Montréal will always live on in our memories. Not only do we remember today the 14 young women who were senselessly murdered that day, today we reflect on all the women and girls we have lost to violence against women. In Ontario, we stand firmly against sexism and antifeminist…
TORONTO – Today Mitzie Hunter MPP Scarborough-Guildwood and Lucille Collard MPP Ottawa-Vanier released the following joint statement: “After holding days of hearings on their budget bill, the government is moving forward with massive amendments that double down on their move to gut Conservation Authorities. Instead of listening to the overwhelming rejection of Schedule 6 by…
Today, Ontarians embrace those who are living with HIV/AIDS and we remember all those who we have lost. This is a day to fight the stigma and to commit ourselves, once again, to working towards a society where HIV/AIDS is beaten. While there has been a lot of progress the work is not done yet….
Sikhs across Ontario today will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism. This is an important day for Ontario’s Sikh Community as they celebrate the teachings of the Guru which includes selflessness and service. During the pandemic we have seen Ontario’s Sikh…
Liberals in Bay of Quinte have nominated Emilie Leneveu, an entrepreneur and advanced biotechnologist, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the next provincial election. “Emilie is a community leader who will make an excellent representative for Bay of Quinte,” said OLP Leader, Steven Del Duca. “I’m excited to have her on our team…
The Holodomor was a genocide that perpetrated against millions of innocent people in Ukraine. Today we remember the horror and those who perished. Make no mistake, the starvation of countless Ukranians by the Soviet regime was intentional. This was a starvation designed to break the will of the Ukranian people. But the Ukranian people were…
TORONTO – Ontario NDP MPPs just blocked a Liberal motion to immediately cap food delivery fees and help restaurants remain open without in person dining. Ontario Liberals have been pushing this initiative for months. “After months of delays from Doug Ford it is simply shameful that the NDP, under Andrea Horwath’s leadership, would refuse to…