July 6, 2022
Northwest emergency room closures must stop
SIOUX LOOKOUT – The Ford government must act immediately to stop the further closures of emergency rooms in Northwestern Ontario said Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong, in the following open le... More
July 1, 2022
Message from MPP Mamakwa on Canada Day
Booshoo I’m Sol Mamakwa, MPP for Kiiwetinoong. July 1st is Canada Day. We recognize that for many Canadians, choosing whether to celebrate Canada Day is a complicated decision. Now more than e... More
June 21, 2022
NDP marks National Indigenous People’s Day
SIOUX LOOKOUT — The NDP is encouraging all people to come together to celebrate the ways of life and accomplishments of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. On behalf of the Ontario NDP, MPP-el... More
June 9, 2022
Ontario Disaster Assistance Program Activated Locally
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced today the activation of the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program for the following areas (map attached): Sioux Lookout Ear... More
April 1, 2022
Ontario NDP fights to prevent ER closures in Northern Ontario as physicians sound the alarm
NDP Leader urges government to act on memo warning of looming gaps in local health care QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called on the Doug Ford government Thursday to a... More
March 30, 2022
Mamakwa calls on Ford government for immediate OPP oversight of Thunder Bay police
QUEEN’S PARK –MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is calling on the Ford government to have the OPP immediately assume oversight of the Thunder Bay police force. Mamakwa raised the issue during question... More
March 28, 2022
Ford must support northern hospitals to ensure emergency departments are kept open
QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford must act now to provide staff and resources to northern hospitals to keep their emergency departments open, said MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) who is taking the issue to ... More
March 25, 2022
Ford must send urgent help to keep Red Lake’s emergency room open: Mamakwa
SIOUX LOOKOUT – MPP Sol Mamakwa released the following statement on the closure of Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital’s emergency department due to a shortage of physicians: “Families of... More
March 24, 2022
Government votes against more nurses and doctors in Northern Ontario
SAULT STE. MARIE – Michele McCleave-Kennedy, NDP candidate for Sault Ste. Marie, said it’s shameful that Ross Romano voted down a motion that would have provided more doctors and nurses for familie... More
March 23, 2022