July 19, 2023
MPP Mamakwa joins calls to justice for youth impacted by mercury in Grassy Narrows
QUEEN’S PARK – A new study today confirms what people in Grassy Narrows have known for years – three generations of mercury exposure is having a profound impact on the children and youth, with dire... More
July 17, 2023
NDP hold hearings on solutions to lower phone bills in Northeastern Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – This morning, the Ontario NDP hosted the second round of province-wide consultations on solutions to lower phone bills, spearheaded by MPP Tom Rakocevic, Official Opposition critic f... More
July 3, 2023
Mamakwa urges Ford’s Conservatives to drop Supreme Court appeal of Robinson Treaties case
TREATY 3 TERRITORY- MPP Sol Mamakwa, Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP and Critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, issued the following statement, once again urging Ford’s Conservatives to drop ... More
June 21, 2023
Statement for National Indigenous Peoples Day
QUEEN’S PARK – Deputy NDP Leader, Sol Mamakwa, Opposition Critic for Indigenous & Treaty Relations, issued the following statement today in commemoration of National Indigenous Peoples Day: "To... More
June 19, 2023
Mamakwa: Ontario’s largest negotiated treaty settlement a step towards justice
TREATY 3 TERRITORY- Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, Deputy Leader and Critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, issued the following statement applauding the largest negotiated treaty settlement in ... More
June 15, 2023
Bourgouin: Ford Conservatives negligence fueling forest fire crisis in Ontario
QUEEN'S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin, (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) Critic for Natural Resources and Forestry issued the following statement on the numerous forest fires currently burning acros... More
June 8, 2023
MPP Jamie West urges removal of cost-prohibitive barriers to accessing Northern health care
QUEEN'S PARK- In the final Question Period of the legislative session, NDP MPP for Sudbury, Jamie West, called on the Ford Government to remove the cost-prohibitive barriers blocking Northern Ontar... More
June 5, 2023
Ford Conservatives under fire for timing of drastic cuts to Indigenous Education Funding
QUEEN'S PARK - Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) and Education Critic Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West-Nepean) have strongly criticized the Ford Conservatives' recent 63% funding cut to Indigeno... More
June 2, 2023
Mamakwa calls on Feds to address critical air service disruptions in Northern communities
QUEEN'S PARK - Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) expresses deep disappointment in Transport Canada's failure to address the regulatory challenges severely impacting northern First Nations ... More
June 1, 2023