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July 15, 2026 Ontario NDP launches RespectForTaxpayers.ca to highlight PC MPPs’ taxpayer-funded luxury hotel stays TORONTO — The Ontario NDP launched RespectForTaxpayers.ca to highlight the blatant misuse of tax dollars by PC MPPs who billed the people of Ontario a total of $121,000 for downtown Toronto hotel stays despite living in the GTA.This follows media reporting about... more » July 15, 2026 Living the suite life: Ford’s GTA MPPs bill taxpayers north of $120,000 for luxury hotel stays in downtown Toronto QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, is calling on Doug Ford’s GTA MPPs to pay back tens of thousands of dollars spent on luxury hotel stays in downtown Toronto. Media reports from Global News, The Trillium, and the Ontario NDP’s own findings show more than $120,000 in hotel... more » July 14, 2026 MPP Lise Vaugeois calls on Ford to renew long term contracts for helicopters to tackle wildfires THUNDER BAY – Ontario NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), is calling on the Ford government to provide a status update on the emergency response and evacuations for the Thunder Bay wildfires:“What we know is that long term contract with helicopter service was not renewed this year,”... more » July 14, 2026 MPP Pasma welcomes DRAO activation in Ottawa after devastating floods OTTAWA – After more than a week of demanding aid to Ottawa West-Nepean and neighbouring communities following the July 1st storm, the Ford government has finally announced the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO). NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » July 14, 2026 Northern NDP MPPs respond as wildfires devastate communities across the North THUNDER BAY – As wildfires sweep through Northern Ontario, taking many First Nations and leaving families to evacuate unprecedently, NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement:“What we are witnessing right now is devastating,”... more » July 14, 2026 Stiles calls out Ford’s Minister for living the suite life on taxpayer dime QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted Doug Ford’s Minister of Tourism, Stan Cho, for racking up over $16,000 in taxpayer-funded hotel expenses in Toronto, despite living in the city:... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 Ford cuts health care roles amid ongoing health care crisis NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health , France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 Ontario’s unsafe trucking standards prompt other provinces to take action NORTHERN ONTARIO – Following data showing that Ontario’s trucking industry continues to cut corners, bringing down safety standards on our roads, Northern NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa... more »" /> July 15, 2026 Ontario NDP launches RespectForTaxpayers.ca to highlight PC MPPs’ taxpayer-funded luxury hotel stays TORONTO — The Ontario NDP launched RespectForTaxpayers.ca to highlight the blatant misuse of tax dollars by PC MPPs who billed the people of Ontario a total of $121,000 for downtown Toronto hotel stays despite living in the GTA.This follows media reporting about... more » July 15, 2026 Living the suite life: Ford’s GTA MPPs bill taxpayers north of $120,000 for luxury hotel stays in downtown Toronto QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, is calling on Doug Ford’s GTA MPPs to pay back tens of thousands of dollars spent on luxury hotel stays in downtown Toronto. Media reports from Global News, The Trillium, and the Ontario NDP’s own findings show more than $120,000 in hotel... more » July 14, 2026 MPP Lise Vaugeois calls on Ford to renew long term contracts for helicopters to tackle wildfires THUNDER BAY – Ontario NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), is calling on the Ford government to provide a status update on the emergency response and evacuations for the Thunder Bay wildfires:“What we know is that long term contract with helicopter service was not renewed this year,”... more » July 14, 2026 MPP Pasma welcomes DRAO activation in Ottawa after devastating floods OTTAWA – After more than a week of demanding aid to Ottawa West-Nepean and neighbouring communities following the July 1st storm, the Ford government has finally announced the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO). NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » July 14, 2026 Northern NDP MPPs respond as wildfires devastate communities across the North THUNDER BAY – As wildfires sweep through Northern Ontario, taking many First Nations and leaving families to evacuate unprecedently, NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement:“What we are witnessing right now is devastating,”... more » July 14, 2026 Stiles calls out Ford’s Minister for living the suite life on taxpayer dime QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted Doug Ford’s Minister of Tourism, Stan Cho, for racking up over $16,000 in taxpayer-funded hotel expenses in Toronto, despite living in the city:... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 Ford cuts health care roles amid ongoing health care crisis NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health , France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 Ontario’s unsafe trucking standards prompt other provinces to take action NORTHERN ONTARIO – Following data showing that Ontario’s trucking industry continues to cut corners, bringing down safety standards on our roads, Northern NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa... more »" /> July 15, 2026 Ontario NDP launches RespectForTaxpayers.ca to highlight PC MPPs’ taxpayer-funded luxury hotel stays TORONTO — The Ontario NDP launched RespectForTaxpayers.ca to highlight the blatant misuse of tax dollars by PC MPPs who billed the people of Ontario a total of $121,000 for downtown Toronto hotel stays despite living in the GTA.This follows media reporting about... more » July 15, 2026 Living the suite life: Ford’s GTA MPPs bill taxpayers north of $120,000 for luxury hotel stays in downtown Toronto QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, is calling on Doug Ford’s GTA MPPs to pay back tens of thousands of dollars spent on luxury hotel stays in downtown Toronto. Media reports from Global News, The Trillium, and the Ontario NDP’s own findings show more than $120,000 in hotel... more » July 14, 2026 MPP Lise Vaugeois calls on Ford to renew long term contracts for helicopters to tackle wildfires THUNDER BAY – Ontario NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), is calling on the Ford government to provide a status update on the emergency response and evacuations for the Thunder Bay wildfires:“What we know is that long term contract with helicopter service was not renewed this year,”... more » July 14, 2026 MPP Pasma welcomes DRAO activation in Ottawa after devastating floods OTTAWA – After more than a week of demanding aid to Ottawa West-Nepean and neighbouring communities following the July 1st storm, the Ford government has finally announced the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO). NDP MPP Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West – Nepean) released the following... more » July 14, 2026 Northern NDP MPPs respond as wildfires devastate communities across the North THUNDER BAY – As wildfires sweep through Northern Ontario, taking many First Nations and leaving families to evacuate unprecedently, NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement:“What we are witnessing right now is devastating,”... more » July 14, 2026 Stiles calls out Ford’s Minister for living the suite life on taxpayer dime QUEEN’S PARK — Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition Ontario NDP, blasted Doug Ford’s Minister of Tourism, Stan Cho, for racking up over $16,000 in taxpayer-funded hotel expenses in Toronto, despite living in the city:... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 Ford cuts health care roles amid ongoing health care crisis NICKEL BELT and HAMILTON – Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Dr. Robin Lennox (Hamilton Centre) and Shadow Minister for Health , France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s latest report on nursing... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ford’s insurance changes leave drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists at greater risk QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Shadow Minister for Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Tom Rakocevic (Humber River—Black Creek) are warning Ontarians about the Ford government’s changes to auto insurance that took effect July 1:“These... more » July 10, 2026 NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Catherine Fife (Waterloo); and Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are calling on Doug Ford to prioritize his jobs disaster over his summer vacation, after Ontario lost... more » July 10, 2026 Ontario’s unsafe trucking standards prompt other provinces to take action NORTHERN ONTARIO – Following data showing that Ontario’s trucking industry continues to cut corners, bringing down safety standards on our roads, Northern NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) and Sol Mamakwa... more »" />