FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 November 2025 OTTAWA, ON. – Today, John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and Ontario Liberal Critic for Education, issued the following statement regarding the Minister of Education’s decision to withhold EQAO scores from parents and educators: EQAO results are for educators and students so they know what help they may need…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK — John Fraser, Ontario Liberal Party Critic for Education and MPP for Ottawa South has issued the following statement following the Ford Government’s ramming through of Bill 33. Bill 33 passed today. This bill does nothing to address the real challenge, which is that our schools are…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 November 2025 QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Dr. Adil Shamji, MPP for Don Valley East and the Ontario Liberal Critic for Primary Care, Urgent Care and Public Health, held a press conference reminding Ontarians of the benefits of getting vaccinated. Each year, the arrival of autumn brings cooler temperatures and increased circulation…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario faces one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the country, and the Ford government has no plan to fix it. The Ontario Liberals are calling on the government to take urgent action to create good, long-lasting jobs for young people across the province. “For…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK — Today, MPP Lee Fairclough, Ontario Liberal Critic for Hospitals, issued a statement in response to the Ford government’s Fall Economic Statement, noting its continued failure to prioritize healthcare and the growing strain on Ontario’s hospitals. As someone who has spent much of my career working in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK — The Ontario Liberal Caucus is calling out Doug Ford’s failed economic strategy as Ontario’s unemployment rate climbs to 7.9 per cent and youth unemployment reaches 17.8 per cent — the highest in Canada. “Life is getting harder in Ontario, not easier,” said John Fraser, MPP for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario Liberal MPP Stephanie Smyth, Critic for Ethics, Integrity & Accountability, has asked the Integrity Commissioner to investigate whether Labour Minister David Piccini violated the Members’ Integrity Act or breached parliamentary convention in administering the Skills Development Fund (SDF). The request follows an Auditor General report…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK — The Ontario Liberal Caucus has tabled an Opposition Day Motion to remove the provincial portion of the HST for all homebuyers purchasing new homes as primary residences up to $1 million, and on a sliding scale up to $1.5 million — effectively ending HST on new…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2025 Queen’s Park — Today, Conservative MPPs shut down an Ontario Liberal motion for unanimous consent to pass Bill 63, the Stop Ripping Off Fans Act at all stages, fast tracking legislation that would have made it more affordable for Ontarians to see their favourite sports teams and artists. Once…