Oxford NDP
476 Peel Street Woodstock, ON, Canada

"N.D.P. Member of Provincial Parliament and Official Opposition Education Critic Marit Stiles, as well as 76 Parent Committee Chairs from public school boards across Ontario, are calling on Premier Ford’s government to halt plans for permanent online learning." https://www.680news.com//ndp-mpp-calls-for-halting-pl/amp/

Let’s learn from what went wrong, and what went right. Let’s give people justice and accountability. And let’s make sure that we never, ever again have a government that makes a public health emergency even worse: https://www.ontariondp.ca/full-inquiry

Members of Canada-Palestinian Parliamentary Friendship Group (24 MPs, 2 Senators) call on Canada to condemn Israel’s actions and apply the same tools (I.e. sanctions) that have been used against Russian and Chinese officials.

In the early 1930s, a young David Lewis was asked, as part of his application for a scholarship at Oxford: What would be your first step if you were elected PM? by the president of CP Rail. Lewis replied: "I would nationalize your company." https://jacobinmag.com//canada-nationalize-transit-system-

After signing a letter asking Canadian newsrooms to do better coverage of Israeli attacks on Gaza, reporters were reprimanded by management, and at least one person was told they couldn't cover the region https://theintercept.com//israel-palestine-canadian-journ/

Wow I'm so overwhelmed with the response to my news! My campaign launches this Saturday with many spectacular speakers and guest appearances! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/avi-lewis-national-campaign-lau

The NDP tabled Private Member’s Bill C-213, An Act to Enact the Canada Pharmacare Act, in February. Bill C-213 is groundbreaking new federal legislation, modell...ed off the Canada Health Act, to establish a universal, single-payer, comprehensive and public pharmacare plan that will deliver better healthcare and improve the health and lives of millions of Canadians. Canada is falling behind, being the only high-income country that has a universal healthcare system, but does not include universal coverage of prescription drugs. The lack of coverage results in 1 in 5 Canadians being unable to afford the medication their doctors prescribe. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us all the gaps in our healthcare system. Millions of Canadians have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet. In a recent survey conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, nearly 9 in 10 Canadians support a national pharmacare plan like Bill C-213. It is clear, Canada’s healthcare system is falling behind. We need universal pharmacare to ensure that all Canadians are able to access the medication they need. We are reaching a crucial period for Bill C-213. The second hour of debate and first parliamentary vote will take place this upcoming February. Bill C-213 could be the law of the land by next spring. That is why we are calling on you to sign our e-petition and contact your Member of Parliament to show your support for Bill C-213. Take action to support Bill C-213 and visit www.pharmacarec213.ca

Covid-19 cases are rising. Communities are worried, like Nunavut, a community where chronic underfunding has put people at risk. Help is needed, now.... So, with talk of vaccine rollouts taking place in the US as soon as next week, what's our plan? Why has Justin Trudeau left Canadians in the dark?

1 in 5 Canadians aren't taking their medication because they can’t afford to pay for it. The Liberals have been promising pharmacare for 23 years. Join Jagmeet Singh in calling on Justin Trudeau to deliver universal pharmacare to Canadians now.... TAKE ACTION: Medicine for all. Tell Justin Trudeau and the Liberals that every Canadian should have access to the medicines they need. https://www.ndp.ca/pharmacare-act

BREAKING: Ontario's Auditor General has concluded that Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health "did not lead" the province's COVID-19 response, and Public Health Ontario played a "diminished" role. https://t.co/7wk0LXey9G #onpoli

This government’s choices have hurt people, and attacking the auditor doesn’t change that, NDP Ethics and Accountability critic Taras Natyshak. https://t.co/8yK8Xqi4DI

Despite the tough talk about cracking down on pandemic price gouging, not a single charge has been laid in Ontario, a CBC Marketplace investigation reveals. #COVID19Ontario https://t.co/UIoFcarOoh

This is what neoliberal covid response is essentially.

"It’s a testament to our strength and resiliency as peoples that we have continued to carry our traditions through 500 years of genocide, displacement, and replacement." https://www.teenvogue.com//native-american-beadwork-decol/

Conduct included demeaning, belittling and humiliating staff members as well as kissing, touching and intimidation that created what the Senate ethics investigator described as a "poisoned work environment." Almost $500,000 in compensation to nine former staff. https://t.co/IZAMJI2unC

Agriculture can be part of the solution to the Climate Crisis FROM BIOFUELS TO SOLAR: FARMING WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY Canadian dairy farmers are uniquely positioned to take advantage of renewable energy, with ready access to manure and crops that can be turned into biofuels, plus the ability to harness power from the sun and wind.... https://dairyfarmersofcanada.ca//sustaina/renewable-energy

I first raised the alarm about the Liberal govs failure to adequately negotiate contracts of #COVIDvaccines back at our Nov. 16th #OGGO study on #COVID preparedness We were assured we'd be in line to receive the vaccines 1st quarter in 2021, turns out that's not exactly true.

On CityNews talking about reduced testing with more positive cases.

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. As a survivor of sexualized violence, I am passionate about ending violence agains...t women. And it's important to note that Indigenous women, racialized women, women living with disabilities, and women in the SOGIE (LGBTQIA2S+) community face disproportionate levels of violence along with additional barriers when seeking support. It's also important right now to talk about how during COVID-19 all types of violence against women and girls, but particularly domestic violence, has intensified. Many are calling this the Shadow Pandemic amidst the COVID-19 crisis and we need a collective effort to stop it. More needs to be done to prioritize addressing violence against women, including funding organizations doing important work in this area, and ensuring that women are supported in our COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

We wear our principles on our sleeves, and occasionally our masks. Get a limited edition, locally made Ontario NDP mask with your tax deductible donation. And keep up the call for paid sick days. They’re only here until this weekend! ontariondp.ca/merch

Liberals & Tories Join Forces To Protect Ultra Wealthy | Pt.1 w/ Christo Aivalis https://t.co/zs1GfmB5KR

https://www.nfu.ca/public/union-farmer-quarterly-fall-2020/ The #NFUcanada Union Farmer Quarterly Fall issue is now online! Read all about it! National Convent...ion information; COVID-19 update on peasants, rural workers and other marginalized groups; Is Gene Editing the End of GMOs?; NFU and Farmers for Climate Solutions release report on COVID Recovery and Climate Responses; Regulations, Labour and Inspectors: National Farmers Union-Ontario Surveys Provincially and Federally-Licensed Abattoirs; A Tribute to Cory Ollikka 1970 2020: Kindness, Public Service, Wise Democracy, that’s how he will be remembered; Remembering Peter Dowling: NFU Leader, Mentor and Friend See more

"How come anyone accepts the line that Ford is following medical advice when he won’t say who’s at his Covid command table?" - Tom Parkin https://twitter.com/TomPark1n/status/1316448955736248321

At a time when people need relief from monthly costs, the Ford government is hiking electricity prices again breaking Ford's 12% hydro reduction promise and dragging Ontario’s high electricity bills further in the wrong direction. https://t.co/KQZmOfdXrM #onpoli

Canada’s privatized dental care system is broken beyond repair. It’s time for universal public dental care, free at the point of access for all Canadians. NEW from Brandon Doucet. ... https://t.co/rBNKf3lbuB

We can’t afford to wait any longer. Mega-corporations and the ultra-rich must pay their fair share. Join me in telling Justin Trudeau to do exactly that: www.ndp.ca/fairshare

"Over 1,400 workers at the 11 Loblaws-owned Dominion grocery stores in Newfoundland have been on strike since August 22. It’s a fight between workers on the front lines of the pandemic and some the worst oligarchs in Canada." https://t.co/ZWT3TJivBX

Unifor Local 444 steps up strike preparations https://t.co/btAcoWhwHt

He owed millions in taxes. Instead of paying up, he enlisted an offshore company to bankrupt his business and cheat the CRA https://t.co/EayIem3Wfs

Reconciliation: The False Promise of Trudeau's Sunny Ways https://t.co/rzeVqYKdgJ

Any 'intelligence' agency which views respect for our civil liberties as a "a necessary evil" constitutes a threat to our civil liberties. The NDP will always stand for civil liberties and justice. https://t.co/D9Nzb34U9n #CSIS #cdnpoli

Typical Ontario electricity bill set to increase nearly 2% as fixed pricing ends https://t.co/5extB25JwF