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
Protecting the public interest and confirming the status of the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries as a public trust
This week I joined with Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and fellow Toronto NDP MPPs in sending a letter to Premier Ford concerning an important issue brought to my attention by Friends of... More
May 13, 2020
Work in the Time of COVID-19
This Tuesday, May 19, I will be hosting an online townhall on Work in the Time of COVID-19 featuring two special guests. Deena Ladd is a Co-founder and Coordinator of the Toronto Workers' Action... More
May 7, 2020
Long-Term Care and COVID-19
On Thursday, May 14, I hosted an online Townhall on Long-Term Care and COVID-19 featuring two special guests. Jane Meadus is a staff lawyer and institutional advocate with the Advocacy Centre for... More
April 15, 2020
PPE Urgently Needed at Long Term Care Homes
Today, I sent this letter to Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health, regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at Mon Sheong Home for the Aged (D’Arcy Home). As of today, 49 residents and 13 staff have t... More
March 23, 2020