June 19, 2019
Ford’s education cuts come on backs of kids as 70 full-time jobs lost from the GECDSB
WINDSOR-ESSEX — The Ford government’s cuts to education have caused the loss of 70 full-time jobs at the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB), cuts that will seriously hurt students,... More
May 13, 2019
Ford's massive cuts to Social Services cause anxiety for those battling illness, disability: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK — In question period Monday, Windsor West NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky, critic for Community and Social Services, blasted Doug Ford’s government for cutting $900 million in supports for people... More
May 1, 2019
NDP calls for Ford to fix Passport program reimbursement backlog
QUEEN’S PARK – Lisa Gretzky, Ontario NDP critic for Community and Social Services, said the Ford government must fix reimbursement backlogs in Ontario’s Passport Program, which provides vital suppo... More
April 25, 2019
NDP MPPs pen open letter on new ODSP Disability Definition
April 24, 2019 The Honourable Lisa MacLeodMinister of Children, Community and Social Services6th Floor Hepburn Block80 Grosvenor StreetToronto, ON M7A 1E9 Dear Minister MacLeod, We are writing to y... More
April 15, 2019
Families sorting out how Ford’s budget will hurt Ontarians with disabilities
QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford took $1 billion away from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services in his first budget, and NDP MPPs Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) and Monique Taylor (Hamilton... More
April 12, 2019