2016 Budget: Another Disappointment Once Again As we all are aware, yesterday, February 25th, the Liberal government presented their 2016 budget. In the lead up to the budget, New Democrats travelled the province and spoke to Ontarians about their primary concerns. Ontarians were hoping for a [Read more]
The problems with internet connectivity in Northern Ontario are well documented and it is ironic that this revolutionary technology, which could level the geographic playing field, is so difficult to provide in rural and remote areas. From simple quality of life issues to the best opportunity [Read more]
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – NDP Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is clearly frustrated following the Competition Bureau’s warning that the Liberal government’s sale of Ontera would give buyer Bell Aliant the power to shut out telecom rivals in the North. The Liberals signed-off on [Read more]
This week at Queen’s Park rather than defeating the budget we listened to thousands of Ontarians and worked to improve the budget. Through hard work and determination we won some serious and important concessions including $20 million for northern and rural healthcare and a tax on our [Read more]
North must preserve its weight in Parliament during new redistribution, NDP MPs say THUNDER BAY, ON – Northern Ontario’s six New Democrat MPs calling on the region’s Conservative representatives to stand with them in defending fair representation for the region. They are introducing a [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Carol Hughes was re-elected today as NDP Member of Parliament in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in a historic result as the New Democratic Party more than doubled the size of its caucus and earned status as Official Opposition for the first time. “I want to thank the voters of [Read more]
February 3, 2011 OTTAWA, ON – Canadians aren’t sure whether the Conservative Government wants to protect their privacy or throw it to the wind as legislation has government policy running in two different directions. With plans to scrap the mandatory long form census being justified as [Read more]
