July 9, 2020
Ford must reverse decision forcing migrant workers with COVID-19 to keep working
Forcing migrant workers to work with COVID-19 risks additional outbreaks in this already hard-hit and marginalized community. It is also inhumane. I support Dr. Persaud’s call for an immediate rev... More
July 7, 2020
Bill 171 passed into law
Bill 171: The Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 passed into law today. Its purpose is to speed up the delivery of Ontario’s four priority transit projects: the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway ... More
June 30, 2020
New report reveals major delays on Ontario transit projects
On Monday, June 29th I sent a letter to the Minister of Transportation, Caroline Mulroney, demanding answers from the Ford government following a new report that revealed major delays that could se... More
June 23, 2020
Put an end to systemic racism and police violence
Dear Neighbour, Thank you to everyone who has tirelessly advocated for putting an end to systemic racism and police violence. Anti-Black racism is real and pervasive in our city, province, and cou... More
June 18, 2020
What Should School in September Look Like?
Emergency online learning was challenging for many parents, kids and teachers. No matter where kids learn, we need to do more to support high quality public education in Ontario. Join me on Mond... More
June 15, 2020
ACT NOW: Ensure child care reopens safely and affordably
Child care centres across the province were given the green light to reopen on Friday, June 12th. For parents who have been waiting for more support balancing the demands of work and child care d... More
June 4, 2020
Letter to Premier Doug Ford calling for a complete and transparent investigation into Mon Sheong Home for the Aged
On June 4, 2020, I sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford urgently requesting complete transparency as well as an immediate investigation into Mon Sheong Home for the Aged handling of a devastating COV... More
June 2, 2020
Privatized Ontario Line likely to be delayed
A report released in the Toronto Star today showed that Doug Ford’s privatized Ontario Line project is likely to miss its target 2027 completion date. The Ford government ripped up a shovel ready r... More
June 2, 2020
Bill 171 opens door for privatized delivery of transit
The Ontario Government is moving forward with Bill 171, The Building Transit Faster Act. This is what the bill does Bill 171’s purpose is to speed up the delivery of four transit projects: the Ont... More
May 28, 2020
Ford’s Bill 184 will make it easier for landlords to raise rent, evict renters
On Tuesday May 26, the Ford Government tried to slip through a bill - Bill 184 - that will make it easier for landlords to illegally raise the rent and evict renters. Here’s our summary of Bill 18... More
May 28, 2020
ACT NOW: Speak out against Bill 184, the Eviction Bill
COVID-19 is the worst health crisis we have had in over 100 years. Yet on May 28 the Ford Government rammed through a bill - Bill 184 - that will make it easier for landlords to illegally raise th... More
May 22, 2020