John Fraser, Ontario Liberal Party critic for Long Term Care made the following statement: Today, Doug Ford doubled-down on a toothless government-led Commission rather than the full Independent Public Inquiry that Ontario families expect and deserve. To make matters worse, while families are grieving and desperate for answers, Doug Ford is wasting precious time. A…
Today marks the beginning of Fiestas Patrias, a two-day celebration of Peruvian Independence. On this day, 199 years ago, General Jose de San Martin proclaimed Peru’s Independence from Spain. Today, Peruvians celebrate their independence and the establishment of the Republic of Peru on July 28th and 29th with parades, Criolla music and dancing, and small…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Liberals in Ottawa South have nominated John Fraser, current MPP, Liberal House Leader, and critic for Health and Long-term Care, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Seniors Affairs and Accessibility, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the 2022 provincial election. “After the 2018 election, John took on the difficult job of interim Liberal…
Less than five short years after the end of World War II, the armies of Communist North Korea invaded the South, setting off a three-year war that would claim millions of lives. Nearly 27,000 members of Canada’s Army, Navy and Air Force, together with the forces of 16 other countries, joined with South Korea to…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: “Today, Doug Ford reversed the reckless decision he made two years ago, and confirmed that a York University satellite campus will be built in the City of Markham. While it’s never the wrong time to do the right thing, this…
It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since we heard about the tragic passing of my friend and colleague David Caplan, who was taken from us too soon. David had a passion for public service, and a deep well of care for his community. He was a dedicated and active member of Toronto’s…
July 23, 2020 – Liberals in Don Valley East have nominated Michael Coteau, current MPP and Critic for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Labour, Training and Skills Development, Children, Community and Social Services, and the Anti-Racism Directorate, as their Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) candidate for the 2022 provincial election. “I’m ecstatic to have my…
Toronto, ON – Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: Today’s schools announcement is, in fact, a lacklustre attempt by Doug Ford to simultaneously repackage a previous Liberal commitment and deliver a cut at the worst possible time. In 2017, $16B was allocated by the previous Liberal government to…
Today we remember the thousands of Tamil people who were killed in the tragic and senseless pogroms of 1983. Black July was a week of deadly pogroms and riots in late July 1983, targeting the Tamils of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of Tamils were killed and thousands injured and wounded in a horrific series of attacks….