Friday, October 2, 2020 Friday, October 2nd, 2020 Hon. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Premier Ford, This week’s ‘Team Ontario’ meeting was a positive first step. I welcome your agreement to schedule regular meetings with Opposition Leaders and your Cabinet. These meetings should be weekly, and…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberals, made the following statement: PSWs need a permanent wage increase. Instead, Doug Ford today announced an increase of $2 or $3 an hour that will expire in March. It’s shocking that Doug Ford just doesn’t get it. Staffing levels in long term care facilities are…
As-Salamu Alaykum, October is Islamic Heritage Month. An opportunity to celebrate our Muslim community and their many accomplishments and contributions to the fabric of our province. Muslim Ontarians have given much to Ontario – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many mosques have helped fund and distribute personal protective equipment, food and other supplies. The…
Today, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese families all around the world, and right here in Ontario, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Moon Festival is an ancient celebration giving thanks for the autumn harvest and to reunite with family and loved ones over a festive meal, the lighting of colourful lanterns, and the sharing of moon…
Today, Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, Finance Minister Rod Phillips, and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. Del Duca suggested – and the Premier agreed – that these Team Ontario meetings between the Opposition…
Liberals in York South—Weston have nominated Nadia Guerrera, an educator and community advocate, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the 2022 provincial election. “Nadia brings the welcomed perspective of an educator to our team at a time when our publicly funded education system is being constantly undermined by Doug Ford,” said OLP Leader,…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: “700 new cases is shocking. Wave 2 has hit Ontario and Doug Ford has no plan. It’s time to listen to the health experts and take a regional approach to closing bars, restricting indoor dining and taking a hard look…
TORONTO – Ontario Liberals are calling on Ford Government to commit not to call an early election. Later today, MPP Mitzie Hunter will table a motion in the legislature to force the government to respect the fixed Election Day for 2022. The motion will be debated on October 5th. “This past weekend Doug Ford nominated…
At sundown tonight, the Jewish community of Ontario, and around the world, will begin Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year and is marked by a 25 hour fast and intensive prayer as well as time to reflect. According to Jewish tradition, it is on Yom…