On May 15th, I am debating Bill 189: Lydia's Law which calls for accountability and transparency in the handling of sexual assault cases. SA and IPV disproportionately impact women and are happening at epidemic rates across Ontario. Justice delayed is justice denied. #onpoli

London and District Labour Council Canadian Labour OFL Terence Kernaghan NDP Teresa Armstrong Peggy Sattler Thanks to BrentLaleCTV for speaking with me & publishing this article in CTV London!

Advocate for #injuredworkers honoured with Lifetime Activism Award on National #DayOfMourning london.ctvnews.ca/advocate-for-i… #ldnont

Today, we gathered for the #DayofMourning to honour and remember workers killed or injured at work, and refresh our commitment to fight for the living. Kevin Jones Occupy WSIB presented with the Lifetime Activist award for advocacy for injured workers #ldnont #onlab #canlab

Doug Ford, it’s time that your government reverses the Keffiyeh ban.

If Ford’s Conservative government was truly for the people, it would immediately reverse the keffiyeh ban.

Thousands have signed on to stand up for our values. Join them now: ontariondp.ca/reverse-keffiy…

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The behaviour we saw in the legislature today towards an MPP is appaling. The Premier and this government are sending a strong message to Arab, Muslim, Palestinians in our province, that they are not welcome here at Queen’s Park.

The Ontario NDP will not stand for this.

Farmers should be in control of the land they own and be able to decide who they sell it to, NOT the government. #OntarioAgriculture #christianfarmersofontario #ontariofederationofagriculture #onpoli #Wilmot

Doug Ford’s cuts to healthcare are costing us all, with rural communities getting hit the hardest. The latest example is the closure of the obstetrics unit at the Strathroy hospital.
Add your name (below) if you think we should have healthcare wherever & whenever we need it.

An honour to have Animal Ethics & Sustainability Leadership at Huron University recognized in the legislature by Peggy Sattler during debate on proposed legislation to regulate dog breeders (what some call puppy mills) and #animalwelfare enforcement. youtube.com/watch?v=05HiED…

Remember how I was saying the main effect of the international student caps in ON would be widespread program closures? Here's the list of programs being suspended at Fleming College, which I think is the first college to make a big announcement (apols if I have missed others).

We need to look really hard at this picture.
A white man leering over a racialized woman in a wheelchair, removing her for wearing a symbol of her culture, while 3 young racialized girls look on & privilege looks the other way.

We need to talk about this & the impacts for all

Happy Passover!

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Chag Sameach!

Ford says he supports reversing the keffiyeh ban.

But Conservative MPPs voted down an NDP motion calling for just that, again.

We’re launching an email campaign to tell him to do the right thing, unite his caucus, and reverse the ban. Add your voice👇

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🗳️ Don’t wait another day, you can vote today! 🗳️

Advance polls are open now!
#ondp #onpoli #advancepolls

Great to meet with Ontario Med Students representatives, including students from Schulich WesternU, to discuss youth mental health as part of OMSA’s Day of Action. Impressed by their well-researched and valuable recommendations for youth access to mental health care in Ontario. #onhealth