August 18, 2020
MPP Jessica Bell and MPP Suze Morrison's statement on hate crime and vandalism at Masjid Toronto
Toronto — Suze Morrison, MPP for Toronto Centre, and Jessica Bell, MPP for University—Rosedale, released the following statement condemning the sixth attack on Masjid Toronto in the last three mont... More
August 18, 2020
Ford's 'microtransit' conditions will hurt municipalities and riders: NDP
TORONTO — The Ontario NDP Transit critic, University— Rosedale MPP Jessica Bell, made a statement in response to Doug Ford making municipal transit funding contingent on the privatization of ce... More
August 6, 2020
ACT NOW: Demand a fully funded and safe return to school in September
For months, New Democrats have been calling on Doug Ford to work with parents, teachers and education workers and school boards to deliver a funded plan for a safe return to classes. What we got in... More
July 30, 2020
UniRose childcare roundtable reveals need for funding, consultation
Last week, I hosted a Child care roundtable to learn about the huge challenges parents and child care centers are facing right now. Thank you for participating. In the roundtable, child care... More
July 21, 2020
ACT NOW: Ford must fully match federal transit funding
Transit agencies across Ontario have been cutting service and laying off workers because they have lost up to 100 percent of their fare revenue since March. Ontario’s largest transit agency, the TT... More
July 14, 2020
Ford’s COVID-19 bill gives blanket authority for Ontario to seize land and build near transit
This legislative session has revealed very clearly that Premier Ford wants the private sector to help pay for his four new transit projects. To offset the cost of station construction, Ford wants ... More
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