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Mantha’s News from the Park

Mantha’s News from the Park

To simply say the last few weeks have been jam packed here in Queen’s Park would truly be an understatement if ever there was one. And just to add to this excitement, I’m sure you are well aware Kathleen Wynne finally called for a long awaited by-election in Sault Ste. Marie after their MPP [Read more]

Energy Costs Continue to be a Concern Across the North

Energy Costs Continue to be a Concern Across the North

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) continues to be concerned about the impacts of energy costs on the Northern Ontario economy. The issue was heavily discussed at the recent meeting of the Board of Directors’ on January 12, 2017 in North Bay. Whether [Read more]

Ontario Hosts International Mining Investment Forum

Ontario Hosts International Mining Investment Forum

Province Promoting its Mining Sector and Attracting Investment Ontario is kicking off the 2016 Mines and Money Americas forum, one of world’s largest investment forums devoted to the mineral sector, today in Toronto. The Mines and Money forum attracts investors, financiers, brokers and mining [Read more]

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath RE: LGBTQ Pride

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath RE: LGBTQ Pride

QUEEN’s PARK, ON – Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath issued the following statement: “Pride is a time for us come together to celebrate the achievements of the LGBTQ community and the advances we’ve made in our province for all Ontarians regardless of their sexual orientation or [Read more]

MPP Michael Mantha’s News from the Park

MPP Michael Mantha’s News from the Park

This week at Queen’s Park it became clear to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder that Liberals have been ignoring expert advice not to abandon children with autism. The Wynne government is taking away essential treatment for children with autism, after a warning from experts today [Read more]

Ontario NDP launches Safe Northern Roads petition

Ontario NDP launches Safe Northern Roads petition

TORONTO, ON – The Ontario NDP has launched a Safe Northern Roads Petition (click image below to view petition on NDP site), calling on the government ensure that northern roads and infrastructure are safe for drivers. Following the failure of the Nipigon River Bridge which severed the [Read more]

Mantha’s News from the Park : Town Hall w/NDP Leader, Hydro One Sale & Bear Encounters

Mantha’s News from the Park : Town Hall w/NDP Leader, Hydro One Sale & Bear Encounters

My colleagues and I have received numerous calls regarding the increase in Bear activity throughout Northern Ontario. The NDP has continuously pressured the Minister of Natural Resources to step up and take some responsibility on the issue of wildlife management in the north. Liberal budget cuts to [Read more]

News from the Park : Hydro Sell-Off, Education & Health Cuts and more

News from the Park : Hydro Sell-Off, Education & Health Cuts and more

This week legislature rose however the session was marked by chaos, Hydro One sell-off and criminal investigations. Opposition parties were on fire in the legislature debating the sell-off of Hydro One and the utter lack of respect for hard-working families in Ontario.  New Democrats held several [Read more]

“What Are Public Costs of Pan/Parapan Am Games Sponsorships?” NDP

“What Are Public Costs of Pan/Parapan Am Games Sponsorships?” NDP

“Government should come clean about public costs of Pan/Parapan Am Games sponsorships” says  NDP QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today NDP Finance Critic Catherine Fife demanded the government release the details about costs to the public for sponsorship of the Pan/ Parapan Am Games [Read more]

Statement on Secret Medical Tourism from NDP Health Critic France Gélinas

Statement on Secret Medical Tourism from NDP Health Critic France Gélinas

“The Liberal government must end the secrecy surrounding medical tourism in Ontario. Frontline health care professionals can see that the Liberals have quietly opened a backdoor to put profits ahead of patients, threatening to undermine the public health care system we all hold dear. Even the [Read more]

Horwath vows to fight sell-off of Ontario hydro system

Horwath vows to fight sell-off of Ontario hydro system

QUEEEN’S PARK, ON  – Andrea Horwath, Leader of Ontario’s New Democrats, vowed to fight the privatization of Ontario’s hydro system and campaign against the sell-off of public assets by the Liberals.  “Resurrecting botched schemes from the Mike Harris days to privatize hydro will [Read more]

MPP Michael Mantha : NWO Constituency Clinics, Notes from the Park, Taxes and Winter Road Conditions

MPP Michael Mantha : NWO Constituency Clinics, Notes from the Park, Taxes and Winter Road Conditions

This week marked another constituency week where I had the opportunity to tour the riding and offer clinics.  I visited several communities in the northwestern part of the riding and heard many of your concerns.  Unfortunately things are not improving for many families.  Affordability continues [Read more]

New Legislation Would Tie Minimum Wage to Consumer Price Index

New Legislation Would Tie Minimum Wage to Consumer Price Index

Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage Ontario is increasing the minimum wage from $10.25 to $11 per hour on June 1, 2014. This new rate reflects the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since the last minimum wage increase in 2010 and is part of the provincial government’s commitment to fairness. [Read more]

Mantha’s News from the Park

Mantha’s News from the Park

Last Thursday Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller released his annual report. The report outlined how the governing liberals have virtually dismantled all existing environmental protections within the province. The Commissioner laid out how major changes within the budget give the [Read more]

Training Pilots for Forest Fire Season

Training Pilots for Forest Fire Season

Ontario Opens Innovative Flight Training Centre Ontario is opening an innovative flight training centre for water bomber pilots in Sault Ste. Marie. The 622-square-metre facility is the first of its kind in Ontario. It is equipped with one of the most advanced flight training devices available, [Read more]

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