June 17, 2020
Ford's failure to fund child care centres leaves sector facing deficits, lay-offs and slashed wages
"Give us what we need to take care of Ontario families," says ECE QUEEN'S PARK - The Ontario NDP critic for Early Learning and Childcare Doly Begum says that because the Ford government has faile... More
June 10, 2020
Open Letter: Reform the SIU
Hon. Sylvia Jones Solicitor General 18th Floor, 25 Grosvenor St.Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6 June 9, 2020 Dear Solicitor General, On Saturday June 6, I joined 10,000 Londoners who gathered peacefully in my ... More
June 1, 2020
Ford must not penalize London child care centres for province's own error
LONDON — NDP MPPs for London Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe), Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) and Peggy Sattler (London West) said the Ford government must not penalize the city's licens... More
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
Province must support public transit
Conservative downloading has led to fare increases and the threat of service cuts for London Transit. That’s why I strongly supported the motion brought forward by my colleague Jessica Bell, #ONDP ... More
November 27, 2019
Conservation Authorities
QUEEN'S PARK -- “This government’s decision to slash conservation authority flood control budgets by 50% while also directing no increases to municipal levies is putting Ontarians’ lives and prope... More
June 28, 2019
Doug Ford must support women and children in danger in London and fund Anova women’s shelter: NDP
LONDON - London NDP MPPs Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe), Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) and Peggy Sattler (London West) are calling on Doug Ford and the Conservatives to support women ... More
June 28, 2019