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NDP says students, parents and teachers need longer-term direction
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Education critic Marit Stiles says families need to see a concrete plan for students that assumes kids can’t return to class in the near future.
“Keeping kids at home during the pandemic is the right thing to do,” said Stiles. “But as it becomes clearer that schools will be closed...
NDP statement on COVID-19 contingency plans for colleges and universities
QUEEN’S PARK — Today the Ontario government announced emergency financial support for Ontario’s colleges and universities and a grace period on paying back student loans amid the COVID-19. Chris Glover, Ontario NDP Colleges and Universities critic, released the following statement in response:
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People need a rent subsidy to get through COVID-19: Horwath
NDP Leader lays out plan for 80% rent support, eviction ban, six-month rent freeze
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QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath believes people need an 80 per cent rent subsidy to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, and make it to the other side of the crisis...
Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, has released the following statement on the Independence Day of Bangladesh:
Today, Ontario New Democrats join with Ontarians of Bangladeshi descent in celebrating the Independence Day of Bangladesh. On this day, in 1971 Bangladesh became an independent nation beginning a nine month long War for Liberation.
New Democrats are proud to work with the Bangladeshi community in Ontario and to...
Horwath: Financial statement leaves out help for people
NDP says direct support is needed to help people and small businesses make it through COVID-19
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is concerned the provincial government’s financial statement lacks the direct financial assistance many Ontarians and small and medium-sized local businesses will need...
Horwath calls for $2,000 Emergency Income to help Ontarians pay the bills and get by
NDP offers suggestions for financial statement to support people, small business, health care and more
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is calling for Wednesday’s financial statement to include a plan to send $2,000 Ontario Emergency Income cheques to households experiencing unemployment or lost...
NDP Education critic responds to announcement about alternative learning tools for Ontario students during COVID-19 school closure
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Official Opposition Education critic Marit Stiles issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement Friday of alternative learning tools during the closure of schools due to COVID-19:
“Parents and students are understandably anxious during...
Horwath calls for strong, legislated eviction protections during COVID-19 pandemic
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement regarding news that some landlords are attempting to evict tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic:
“We are very troubled to be hearing that landlords continue to attempt to evict tenants, despite the...
Horwath welcomes federal funds, urges Ontario to step up with direct funding to help families
NDP will support legislation Thursday, but says it falls well short
QUEEN’S PARK — Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, released the following statement on Wednesday:
Thursday afternoon, the Legislative Assembly will reconvene to deal with emergency...
Statement from NDP Leader Andrea Horwath on the declaration of the State of Emergency
I’m relieved, and supportive of the decision to declare a provincial State of Emergency. These are unprecedented times, and Queen’s Park needs to take unprecedented actions to protect and support Ontarians.
The Official Opposition continues to await details of financial support to help people through this,...
Horwath wants to beef up COVID-19 emergency legislation
QUEEN’S PARK — Andrea Horwath said people deserve more financial protection than the government is currently contemplating in its emergency legislation, and has reached out to offer help to beef up the bill.
“We are pleased that the government has agreed to provide some job security, and prevent employers...
Horwath asks COVID-19 questions on behalf of Ontarians
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath is asking Doug Ford and his government to provide families, child care centres and other organizations with answers to specific questions regarding the COVID-19 situation the province is facing.
“I continue to offer to Mr. Ford the help...
