May 26, 2020
When will Ontario workers have paid sick days?
QUEEN'S PARK — "My question is to the Premier. Speaker, yesterday the Prime Minister announced that he was working with the provinces to guarantee 10 days of paid sick leave for all workers in Can... More
May 20, 2020
Will the Premier act now to improve Long-Term Care?
QUEEN'S PARK — "My question is to the Premier. Yesterday the Premier stated that he didn’t want to delay urgent reforms desperately needed in long-term care. Speaker, he doesn’t have to delay. Th... More
April 22, 2020
London MPPs say major long-term care and home care changes needed to save lives in London
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP MPPs for London Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe), Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) and Peggy Sattler (London West) are calling on the Ford government to immediately make... More
April 9, 2020
Province should cover costs for accommodations for frontline heroes who shouldn’t go home
QUEEN’S PARK — Some frontline health care workers are desperate for a place to stay during the pandemic, because home is where immuno-compromised, elderly or infant loved ones are. “We’re hearing f... More
March 2, 2020
Government must address skyrocketing taxi insurance
QUEEN'S PARK - "Recently, I met with Hasan Savehilaghi, the CEO of Yellow London Taxi, as well as several other London taxi drivers. With less than 30 days’ notice and without any explanation, the... More
February 24, 2020
Ford government must implement Tribunal's order to end gender pay gap for Ontario midwives: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — France Gélinas, NDP Health Care critic and Peggy Sattler, NDP critic for Pay Equity, issued this statement in response to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s ruling that the Ford go... More
February 20, 2020
Will the government cancel mandatory e-learning?
QUEEN'S PARK — "My question is to the Minister of Education. Speaker, parents and students in my community are overwhelmingly opposed to mandatory online learning. Lindsay, a London West parent, s... More
February 18, 2020
Government must negotiate a fair deal for students
QUEEN'S PARK — "I rise today to salute the 200,000 teachers and education workers who are taking a stand this Friday to protect Ontario students. I want to give a shout-out to the many businesses ... More
December 13, 2019