September 7, 2022
Sattler urges Ford government to address long ER wait times
QUEEN’S PARK – After a London resident was told to expect a 15-hour wait to get from ambulance to ER admission, NDP MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) is urging the Ford government to address una... More
September 6, 2022
Give Ontario Workers 10 Permanent Paid Sick Days
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Peggy Sattler criticized the Ford government for scrapping COVID isolation requirements and disbanding the Independent Science Advisory Table. She urged the government to protec... More
September 1, 2022
Ford Government Must Withdraw Bill 7
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Peggy Sattler pushed the Ford government to withdraw Bill 7, citing concerns that the legislation would give hospitals new powers to force the transfer of alternate level care p... More
September 1, 2022
Ontario's Health Care Crisis is Hurting Homecare Patients
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Peggy Sattler shared heartbreaking stories of London West constituents to highlight the homecare crisis in Ontario. "Kim Fowler’s mother has severe COPD and dementia and cannot ... More
August 26, 2022
End Punitive OSAP Clawbacks
QUEEN’S PARK — In the Legislature, MPP Peggy Sattler raised concerns regarding OSAP's punitive clawbacks, and urged the government to end these unfair provisions. "Since 2015, London West residen... More
August 26, 2022
Ontario Workers Need Paid Sick Days
QUEEN’S PARK — In question period, MPP Peggy Sattler urged the government to pass her private member's bill, the Stay Home If You Are Sick Act, after the announcement of the extended three paid si... More
August 26, 2022
Stop Privatization of Health Care
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Peggy Sattler asks the government why it is pushing for two-tiered private health care rather than investing in our pubic health care system. "Speaker, this government may thin... More
August 26, 2022
Stay Home If You Are Sick Act
QUEEN'S PARK — I’m very proud, on behalf of the NDP, to bring forward, for the third time, the Stay Home If You Are Sick Act—legislation that provides all Ontario workers with the paid sick days t... More
April 14, 2022
Government refuses to pass Our London Family Act before the election
QUEEN’S PARK — The government confirmed Thursday it will not pass the anti-Islamophobia bill written by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and MPPs Sattler (London West), Hassan (York... More
April 12, 2022
Statement marking International Pay Day
QUEEN'S PARK — MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) and MPP Jill Andrew (Toronto-St. Paul's) made the following statement to mark International Pay Day in Ontario: "Women deserve equity in pay, health c... More
April 4, 2022
Province must guarantee funding for Best Care health services in London
QUEEN’S PARK – In question period Monday, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) asked the government why it has so far refused to renew funding for Best Care program, which supports people living with c... More
March 31, 2022
MPP Sattler calls for OHIP waiting period exemption for Ukrainians arriving in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) and MPP Andrea Horwath called on the provincial government to waive the OHIP waiting period for newly settled Ukrainian refugees in both question per... More
March 30, 2022
London small businesses need commercial rent relief
QUEEN'S PARK – In the Legislature, MPP Peggy Sattler (London West) urged the government to address the urgent need for fairness in commercial rent as small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pan... More
March 15, 2022
Government must act now to avoid disruption at colleges
LONDON AND KITCHENER — MPP Peggy Sattler and MPP Laura Mae Lindo released the following statement regarding contract negotiations for faculty at Ontario’s public colleges:“There is action the premi... More
February 23, 2022