June 10, 2021
Tenant Townhall: Keeping our homes cool this summer
With summer here, the days and nights are getting hot and many tenants do not have access to air conditioning. Some renters who try to install their own air conditioning units experience harassmen... More
June 7, 2021
NDP motion would create speculation and vacant home taxes
Following NDP commitments, Bell's motion would direct tax revenue to building affordable housing TORONTO – NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell (University–Rosedale) introduced a motion this week to cr... More
June 1, 2021
Evictions ban ending Wednesday is dangerous: NDP critic
TORONTO — The Ontario NDP's Housing and Tenant Rights critic Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) is warning of the dangers of Doug Ford’s decision to lift the evictions ban on Wednesday, despite the... More
May 31, 2021
ACT NOW! Support Small Businesses
To join MPP Jessica Bell's phone zap in support of small businesses on Thursday, June 3 from 6-8 pm, send an email to [email protected] Local Businesses are integral to our community. My office ... More
May 27, 2021
Premier Ford’s land use planning agenda is a big worry
Since becoming premier, the Doug Ford government has rewritten many of the laws and regulations that decide how we build and what we build. These developer-friendly changes help Doug Ford’s donor b... More
May 26, 2021
ACT NOW: Help kids & youth recover from COVID-19
I am proud to join NDP MPP Marit Stiles in tabling our new bill the Centering Youth in Pandemic Recovery Act. If passed, the Bill would establish three important measures to ensure children, youth... More
May 26, 2021
NDP bill would ensure kids and youth centred in post-pandemic recovery
Originally published May 19, 2021 QUEEN'S PARK — NDP Education critic Marit Stiles (Davenport) and University-Rosedale MPP Jessica Bell will table a bill Wednesday to ensure children and youth... More
May 19, 2021
Vaccine pop-up clinics coming to UniRose!
The first clinic is located at Cecil Community Centre on 58 Cecil Street and will be open May 25th and May 26th from 10am-8pm. Cecil community centre is welcoming both appointments and drop-ins. ... More
May 18, 2021
ACT NOW: Support Bill 294 and climate sustainability!
My new bill with MPP Ian Arthur, if passed, will require businesses to publicly disclose how they may be impacted by various climate change risk scenarios, and outline measures to curb the impacts... More
May 15, 2021
ACT NOW: It’s time to safely reopen Ontario’s outdoors
Fill out the form below and to send a letter to Premier Doug Ford and your MPP to demand they support NDP motion to safely reopen the outdoors! More
May 14, 2021
Vaccine Information Session in Mandarin
We will be holding a vaccine information session in Mandarin on May 18th, 2-4 p.m. We will provide interpretations. Nurse Practitioner from Hong Fook Connecting Health, Ms. Flora Lo, will give a p... More
May 13, 2021