October 2, 2026
Ford Government continues to fail to prepare for wildfires in northern Ontario
THUNDER BAY – After many people in Thunder Bay—Superior North and adjacent northern ridings were severely impacted by out-of-control wildfires this summer, particularly Thunder Bay 36, the largest ... More
October 1, 2026
Ford's WSIB policies leave workers struggling to access benefits for workplace stress
THUNDER BAY and SUDBURY — Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Labour, Jamie West (Sudbury), and Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with responsibility for WSIB and Injured Workers, Lise Vau... More
September 28, 2026
The numbers are in: MPP Mamakwa shares results of Time Observation Survey
SIOUX LOOKOUT – Kiiwetinoong MPP and Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa has released poll results and responded to Manitoba's announcement that beginning on November 1, 2026, the province will n... More
September 22, 2026
Northern Ontario needs more than new training requirements to make our roads safer
NORTHERN ONTARIO — NDP MPPs Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay), John Vanthof (Timiskaming – Cochrane), and Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) released the following statement in resp... More
September 17, 2026
Northern communities deserve real investments to manage preventable crises, not band-aid solutions after disasters strike
MUSHKEGOWUK – JAMES BAY – NDP Shadow Minister for Forestry, Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) has released the following statement in response to the recent government forestry announcement: ... More
September 11, 2026
NDP: If Ford wants to stand up for Ontario, that must include Northern Ontario workers
SUDBURY –– Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Labour Jamie West (Sudbury), and Shadow Minister for Health France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) are calling on Doug Ford to back up his tough talk about protecti... More
September 11, 2026
MPP Mamakwa offers condolences to the family of Miranda Heather Mamakwa and calls for accountability at the NIHB program
TREATY 3 TERRITORY– Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Indigenous and Treaty Relations MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) has released a statement following the tragic death of Miranda Heather Mamak... More
August 31, 2026
Mamakwa: Ford government more committed to spending millions on advertising than investing in First Nation communities and services
SIOUX LOOKOUT– NDP MPP and Shadow Minister for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) released this statement following the Ford government spending $12 million on advertising ... More
August 26, 2026
BOURGOUIN: Forestry sector supports must be expanded to include sawmills in tariff-relief financing packages
QUEEN'S PARK– NDP MPP and Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry, Guy Bourgouin, (Mushkegowuk—James Bay) released this statement following the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Uni... More
August 20, 2026