On Imamat Day, we join with Ismaili Muslims in Ontario and around the world in celebrating the anniversary of the ascension of the Aga Khan as the 49th Hereditary Imam of Shia Imami Islmaili Mulims. His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV ascended to the Throne of the Imamat on July 11, 1957 and for…
TORONTO – Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party made the following statement: On May 4th, I called on Doug Ford to step up and provide urgent financial relief to Ontario’s municipalities which have been directly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, the Ford government has failed to act and Ontario’s cities…
Happy Canada Day! We are proud of our country, one of the greatest in the world. A nation of 37 million people from all walks of life, from everywhere around the world, united in diversity and held together by our dedication to the promise of Canada. The promise of a better future. For 153 years,…
Today, I proudly watched grassroots leaders from across Ontario vote to make the biggest changes in our Party’s history. We want to make our Party as open and accessible as we can, because we believe everyone should be able to participate in politics and have their voices heard. To make that belief a reality, we…
Today on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we celebrate the values which make Canada one of the best places in the world to live. Since its birth, Canada has been a country of many cultures, and indeed was the first country in the world to commit to multiculturalism as a policy. We know that diversity is our…
Today, June 25th, marks the Dragon Boat Festival. For decades, Ontario’s many dragon boat festivals have been a celebration of Chinese culture and traditions. Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, it is customarily marked by eating rice dumplings, wearing pouches of incense, and of course, dragon boat races….
Toronto, ON – Steven Del Duca, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, made the following statement: Today’s revelations on long term care funding from the Toronto Sun are shocking. Months ago we knew that low staffing levels forced workers to work at multiple facilities at the same time and that this alone would increase deaths….
Today, Quebecers, Franco-Ontarians and French-Canadians all over the country celebrate St. Jean Baptiste Day. This day, more than just a holiday, is a celebration of the Francophone identity that is a vital part of the story of Canada’s founding. Franco-Ontarians are a part of a long and proud tradition. Their rich culture demonstrates the history…
On June 23, 1985 we were shocked to hear reports of an explosion onboard a plane travelling from Canada to the UK. That despicable terrorist attack on Air India Flight 182 claimed 329 innocent lives, including 280 Canadians, and it left our country grieving alongside the friends and family of those lost. Today, on the…