Politics, Editorials & Letters

In the face of President Trump’s tariffs, we need to build Canada strong. That starts by supporting our workers. The work of bricklayers, crane operators, welders, and others are essential in building the future of Canada – and a Mark Carney government will invest in their futures. Today, Mark Carney announced a plan to cover apprenticeship training costs of up ...

Le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a annoncé aujourd’hui un plan visant à construire 3 millions de logements d’ici 2030, soit le double du rythme actuel, en accélérant la construction, en protégeant les locations existantes et en formant les travailleurs et travailleuses nécessaires à la réalisation de ces projets. « Ce que les gens veulent est simple : une maison ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced a plan today to build 3 million homes by 2030—doubling the current pace—by speeding up construction, protecting existing rentals, and training the workers needed to deliver it. “What people want is simple: a home they can afford, in a community they love,” said Singh. “But that’s out of reach for too many—not because they did ...

As iconic Canadian companies like Hudson’s Bay are dismantled and sold off by foreign private equity firms, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that an NDP government will bring in tough new rules to stop billionaire-backed investors from buying up Canadian businesses just to strip them for parts and abandon workers. “Hudson’s Bay has been part of Canada since before Canada ...

Pop quiz: Q. What do matchmaking websites, slot machines and Canadian passenger trains have in common? A. There’s an element of chance any time you go to use one. The deck is seriously stacked against those who rely on public transportation to get around Northern Ontario — especially when things don’t go as planned. Ever wait an extra 12 hours ...

Dear Brenda, Only 4 of the 12 provincial election candidates running to represent the ridings of Algoma-Manitoulin and Sault Ste. Marie have responded to an online survey providing their and their parties positions on environmental issues. A coalition of local environmental and conservation groups, including the Sault Climate Hub, Sault Naturalists, The Kensington Conservancy and Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy created ...

With the advance polls open today/tomorrow/Saturday at communities across Ontario, we are reflecting on the work being done to earn your vote. Parents have long told their children to “Begin as you mean to go on”, a quote urging that you should start any new endeavor with the same level of commitment and effort you intend to maintain throughout the ...

Safety on TransCanada Highways 11, 144, and 17 remains a top concern for Northern Ontario residents. These highways are our lifelines, used daily for medical care, work, school, and community activities, yet they remain shared with thousands of commercial trucks, creating safety risks.   The Ontario NDP has consistently worked to improve highway safety. From exposing inadequate winter maintenance through ...

La sécurité sur les autoroutes Transcanadiennes 11, 144, 17 demeure une préoccupation majeure pour les résidents du Nord de l’Ontario. Ces routes sont nos artères vitales, utilisées quotidiennement pour les soins médicaux, le travail, l’école et les activités communautaires, mais elles sont partagées avec des milliers de camions commerciaux, augmentant ainsi les risques d’accidents.   Le NPD de l’Ontario s’est ...

Le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a publié la déclaration suivante en réponse à l’imposition de tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump sur l’acier et l’aluminium :   « Donald Trump a déclenché une guerre commerciale contre le Canada et nos travailleuses et travailleurs. Nous ne pouvons pas laisser cela sans réponse, et nous ne pouvons pas laisser les travailleuses et travailleurs ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs on steel and aluminum: “Donald Trump has unleashed a trade war on Canada and our workers. We can’t let it go unanswered, and we can’t let working Canadians pay the price for Trump’s attack.     Workers are worried they’ll lose their job. Families are ...

The following Letter will be presented at Council tonight: Mayor and Municipal Council of Wawa Box500, 40 Broadway Avenue Wawa ON POS 1K0 February 4, 2025 Re: Reinstating the Upper Mission Park Dear Mayor & Council, During the recent Special Council Meeting on January 8, 2025, Council reviewed the proposed 2025 Capital Budget Changes: identifying municipal budgetary allocations and funding ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is excited to host the Northern Ontario Leaders’ Debate, which will bring together the leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties to discuss issues of regional importance. The debate will occur at Canadore College’s G-Wing Theatre in North Bay on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Link to purchase tickets

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday alongside the Canadian Labour Congress, United Steelworkers Union and Sault workers to lay out a Build Canadian Buy Canadian plan, an overhaul of Canada’s procurement policies to create and keep good, unionized jobs and Canadian dollars North of the border. Singh has also called for workers to be kept whole ...

MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement in response to the ongoing supply issues facing home care providers and their patients. “Home care patients should be able to count on the basic necessities of care – yet for over three months they have faced delayed, incomplete, and poor-quality supply shipments. This government has failed to deliver the fundamental ...