May 15, 2025
Public Education: Emergency Meeting
Join Jessica Bell, Kristyn Wong-Tam, and TDSB Trustee Deborah Williams for an emergency townhall about the state of public education and what you can do to fight the cuts facing our schools. Our s... More
May 7, 2025
What should Ontario do to protect our children from social media harms?
What should Ontario do to protect our children from social media harms? I regularly hear from parents about the impact of social media on our children. Evidence is showing that excessive screen tim... More
May 6, 2025
University Rosedale Tenants Associations Meeting
Please join me at our upcoming University Rosedale Tenants Associations Meeting on Thursday, May 22th, from 6pm-7:30pm in room 351 at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 111 Wellesley St W. All a... More
May 5, 2025
The ONDP is demanding NO CLAW BACKS to the Canada Disability Benefit
The new Federal Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is scheduled to roll-out this summer with eligible recipients expecting to receive their first installment in July 2025. Our office is hearing fr... More
May 2, 2025
Community Recognition Awards 2025
On Thursday, May 15, please join Trustee Deborah Williams and me in recognizing the work of various individuals and organizations in University-Rosedale. Date: May 15, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 7pm-8:3... More
April 10, 2025
Urgent funding needed for Pope Francis childcare centre
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) have come together to call on the province to invest in building childcare spaces in schools, especia... More
April 9, 2025
Bell: We should be lifting people up, not sending them deeper into poverty
Financial watchdog report shows decline in healthcare quality benchmarks, social assistance There’s a new financial watchdog report on the Ontario government’s spending trends over the past 30 ye... More
April 9, 2025
Enbridge customers deserve better — read my letter to the Ontario Energy Board
Across Ontario, more and more households are making the switch from fossil fuels to electric heat pumps—lowering their energy bills and cutting their carbon footprint at the same time. It’s a smar... More
April 3, 2025
Budget 2025-2026: The quality of our kids’ education is on the line.
The Toronto District School Board has begun the process of setting the school budget for 2025-2026. The quality of our kids’ education is on the line. Every year, I talk to parents, teachers, and ... More
April 3, 2025
Renter Summit
Please join us at our upcoming Renter Summit on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 from 6-8pm in the meeting room at Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. All are welcome! Click here to RSVP. More
March 31, 2025
Nominations for the 2025 Community Recognition Awards
🏆 Nominate a Community Hero! 🏆 I am hosting the University-Rosedale Community Recognition Awards to recognize the incredible people and organizations making a difference in our community! Do you k... More
March 12, 2025
Government documents reveal they knew the bike lanes will increase risk of cyclist injuries
Yesterday I went to Superior Court to watch lawyers for CycleTO and Ecojustice make the case to temporarily prohibit the Ontario government from removing the Bloor, University, and Yonge St bike la... More
December 13, 2024
NDP MPP Bell calls for tougher enforcement of rental laws to crackdown on ‘house of horrors’
QUEENS PARK – MPP Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale) stood with Toronto renters to announce a new motion that would empower the Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (RHEU) to swiftly and effectively re... More
December 10, 2024
Health Care Drop In - 661 University Ave
Join me for another Health Care Drop-In!Come and connect on the sidewalk at 661 University Avenue, near Toronto General Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital, next Monday, December 16, from 12:00 PM to... More
December 9, 2024
NDP: Chronic underfunding in primary care is leaving patients out in the cold
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) were joined by primary care professionals and patients from Taddle Creek Family Health Team to demand action ... More
December 6, 2024
Seniors should not have to worry about unfair evictions
On December 2 I joined NDP MPPs Chandra Pasma and Lise Vaugeois and the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly to reintroduce my bill to protect seniors’ rights in care homes. You can read the bill here.... More
December 4, 2024
Here’s what you should know about the Auditor General’s scathing report
The Office of the Auditor General released its annual report on the Ontario government. It’s scathing. It’s explosive. Here’s eight things you need to know. Ontario is failing to address the op... More
December 2, 2024
Transit Meet and Greet
Public transit should be fast, reliable, and affordable for everyone.Toronto holds the record for having the worst commute times in North America, as people are stuck in traffic and transit ride... More
December 2, 2024
December 1 - Update
Dear neighbour, Ignace, a region in northern Ontario, was chosen as the site to hold Canada's nuclear waste underground. Ignace is located upstream from the Grassy Narrows Fi... More
November 25, 2024
November 25 - Update
Dear neighbour, This is a photo of Jonah, holding his two-year-old son Hendrix on a TTC train. Hendrix loves trains. Jonah died of an overdose on June 2, 2024. Hendrix lost his dad. Kathe... More
November 22, 2024
Join our End of Year Party 2024!
You’re invited to our End of Year Party! Please click here to RSVP 6:00pm-8:00pm, Monday December 16th Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2M7 Food and non-alcohol drinks will be pr... More
November 21, 2024
The Conservatives have dropped a new 11-page amendment to Bill 212
The Conservatives have dropped a new 11-page amendment to Bill 212. We'll be debating the amendment in committee at Queen's Park this afternoon, and we're reviewing it now.... More
November 19, 2024
Why are the Conservatives taking such a dangerous approach to addressing addiction?
This is a photo of Jonah, holding his two-year-old son Hendrix on a TTC train. Hendrix loves trains. Jonah died of an overdose on June 2, 2024. Hendrix lost his dad. Katherine McCloskey lost her s... More
November 13, 2024
Meet and Greet: Affordable Housing for All
Please join MPPs Chris Glover, Jessica Bell, and Kristyn Wong-Tam along with housing stakeholders for a day of housing advocacy at Queen's Park on November 21, 2024. You must register to attend th... More
November 12, 2024
November 12 - Update
Dear neighbour, You may missed our last few newsletters due to a technical error that has been resolved. You can find previous newsletters by clicking the links below, or by visiting ... More
November 8, 2024
"The reality today is stark" MPP Bell calls for Competition Bureau to investigate rent-fixing software
TORONTO - Ontario NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) is calling on the Competition Bureau to investigate the use of rent-fixing software by corporate landlords in Canad... More
November 6, 2024
November 2 - Update
Dear neighbour, We are heading into an election. All the signs are there. The Conservatives are looking at sending every Ontarian a $200 one-off check. They’ve launched camp... More
November 4, 2024
University—Rosedale Member's Statement Writing Competition
Calling all young people! MPP Jessica Bell is inviting all local high school students to participate in the University—Rosedale Member’s Statement Writing Competition. Participants can submit a wr... More
October 31, 2024