TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Today, Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau’s Bill for paid sick leave will be debated at Queen’s Park. For months, Doug Ford’s Conservatives have been blocking the Bill, each time saying that provincial paid sick leave is a bad idea and…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “We are more than a year into a global pandemic and Doug Ford has finally realized the importance of paid sick leave. I’m glad he is belatedly considering it, but how many people had to get sick or even die…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “For over a year, Ontario Liberals have stood with doctors, other opposition parties, and virtually everyone else to demand paid sick leave. I welcome the news that Doug Ford is belatedly considering implementing paid sick leave. But my heart breaks…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Since last week, Doug Ford has been in hiding, not making a single public appearance minus one bizarre tweet begging for help from the European Union’s Ambassador to Canada. This is a Premier in witness protection, and it’s never been…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “The federal government’s new budget proposes a bold, forward thinking proposal for child care, in partnership with provinces. Ontario Liberals support the proposal, and we would be leading partners with the federal government on getting it done. Women, and especially…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: “Doug Ford is the worst Premier in Ontario history at a time when leadership matters the most. He should resign now before he makes things any worse. If he does, I will be the first to commend him, because it…
Today, Tamils around the world and in Ontario celebrate Puthandu – the first day of the Tamil New Year. Traditionally, Tamils will visit temples, engage in prayer, give gifts and join with friends and family for a feast. While celebrations this year will certainly look different, because of the pandemic, I know that Tamils in…
Today, the Jewish community in Canada and around the world celebrates Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. I am happy to join with you in celebrating Israel’s 73rd birthday, and the many contributions Jewish and Israeli-Ontarians make every day. This year has been hard on us all. Today, people should be coming together to celebrate. While…
April 12, 2021 – Tyler Watt, a Registered Nurse and community advocate, has become the Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for Nepean in the next provincial election. “Tyler has a longstanding passion and history of standing up for those in his community, which is why I know he will make a fantastic representative for Nepean,”…