April 9, 2021
Townhall: What does Ford’s budget and latest announcements mean for education and our kids?
Ontario’s 2021 budget confirms Doug Ford’s government is cutting $1.6 billion from education and there is also news the Ford government is looking to make full-time online learning permanent. Ther... More
April 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Vaccine Rollout: Live Q&A
The number one issue that my office is hearing about right now is vaccines. You want to know where, how, and when you will be getting one. You want to know if they are safe and effective. You want... More
April 8, 2021
ACT NOW: Demand safe communities and safe schools!
Ontario’s 2021 budget confirms Doug Ford’s government is cutting $1.6 billion from education. There will also be no replenishment of school board reserves, which were exhausted last year and no com... More
April 1, 2021
Ontario Small Business Support Grant feedback form now open
Since the Ontario Small Business Support Grant (OSBG) was launched, our office has heard from a number of business owners who have struggled to access this grant. We want to hear what has and wh... More
April 1, 2021
Ford passes bill to make it easier to ignore public's concerns before bulldozing
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Attorney General critic Gurratan Singh (Brampton East), and NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) issued the following statement in response to the Doug Ford gove... More
March 29, 2021
ACT NOW: Stop microplastics from entering our waterways!
Microplastics in the Great Lakes is an increasing concern for the health of our waters, the creatures that live there, and the 14.5 million Ontarians who rely on them for their drinking water. The ... More
March 29, 2021
NDP MPPs' bill would reduce microplastics in Ontario waters
QUEEN'S PARK — NDP MPPs Ian Arthur (Kingston and the Islands) and Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) will introduce a bill to prohibit the sale of washing machines not equipped with a filter that r... More
March 26, 2021
More must be done to ensure fair access to vaccine
Migrant and undocumented people are at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis, often working in essential jobs that sustain our communities. Although undocumented workers contribute to Ontario’s eco... More
March 25, 2021
Seniors should not have to worry about unfair evictions
In 2019, over 100 seniors were evicted from Davenhill Senior Living at Yonge and Bloor. The work we did with these residents helped us to realize that laws protecting seniors in retirement homes n... More
March 18, 2021
NDP bill would protect seniors from unfair eviction
TORONTO – Ontario NDP Tenant Rights critic Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale) will introduce a bill to better protect seniors living in retirement homes against unfair rent increases, service fees ... More
March 12, 2021
Doug Ford is bringing big money back into politics
While Ontarians continue to struggle with the province’s failed response to COVID-19, the Ford government is making changes to Ontario’s election laws that will shield them from public criticism an... More
March 11, 2021