Many families across the province are winding down after summer holidays and getting back into the fall routine, but I am reminded that this week is Legion week. This year more than 400 Legion branches throughout Ontario including those across Algoma-Manitoulin and northern Ontario will be making [Read more]
Ontario’s New Democrats, vowed to fight the privatization of Ontario’s hydro system and campaign against the sell-off of public assets by the Liberals. The Liberal Government of Ontario is currently reviewing proposals to sell off a significant amount of our shared public assets. This [Read more]
“It’s good to see that the committee work continues and is making progress. A database that tracks the health of miners on the job is a good idea and should be implemented without delay. However, I also want to remind this government that re-announcing old initiatives does not count for action. [Read more]
Community efforts pay off as Caramat Road reopens: NDP ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin NDP MPP Michael Mantha is pleased to see Caramat Road reopen after months of delays and closure cutting off the heavily used route between Manitouwadge and Caramat in Northern Ontario. “I have been [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN, ON – June 12th, Ontarians go to the polls to cast their vote and choose who will sit on their behalf at Queen’s Park. In Algoma-Manitoulin what, or rather who, are your options? Incumbent, New Democratic Party, Michael Mantha Liberal Craig Hughson Progressive [Read more]
This week in Queen’s Park the NDP announced their plan to create jobs for families in Ontario through a targeted tax credit that rewards job creators for new hires. This tax credit will help small businesses that are creating jobs here Algoma-Manitoulin and northern Ontario not the ones [Read more]
This week marked another constituency week where I had the opportunity to tour the riding and offer clinics. I visited several communities in the northwestern part of the riding and heard many of your concerns. Unfortunately things are not improving for many families. Affordability continues [Read more]
As I travel across Algoma-Manitoulin I continue to hear your frustration with rising electricity costs. This week at Queen’s Park New Democrat leader Andrea Horwath unveiled our plan to cut hydro waste and pass the savings on via $100 rebate. Ontarians are paying the highest electricity prices in [Read more]
This week in the legislature New Democrats delivered results with the passage of a Bill to create the Financial Accountability Office. This is proof that the Legislature can deliver results for people when they focus on the right priorities. With the establishment of this office, accountability [Read more]
This week the legislature returned and the NDP welcomed two newly elected MPP’s. During the summer by elections Percy Hatfield was elected in Windsor-Tecumseh and Peggy Sattler was elected in London West. We are proud to have these two fantastic additions to our caucus and look forward to [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – A petition demanding action from government representatives (partial image above), in regards to maintenance of the Industrial Road connecting Manitouwage to the Municipality of Greenstone, providing access from Manitouwadge to Hillsport (and vice-versa), and [Read more]
Last month five by-elections were called in electoral districts of Etobicoke-Lakeshore, London West, Ottawa South, Windsor-Tecumseh and Scarborough-Guildwood. Many were disappointed that Premier Kathleen Wynne set the voting date for August 1st, the day before the long weekend when people are [Read more]
L’horreur du déraillement de train à Lac-Mégantic a stupéfait tout le Canada et le monde entier au fur et à mesure que nous parviennent les détails de ce que cette petite ville du Québec a vécu. La consternation se transforme en profonde tristesse, et ils sont nombreux dans la [Read more]
This week marks another constituency week in the legislative calendar, but much has still happened at Queen’s Park. Early this week, Leader of the Ontario New Democrats Andrea Horwath announced that she, together with NDP caucus will be supporting the budget, so that results can be delivered to [Read more]
I was pleased to receive news early this week that 2013 Chi-Cheemaun Ferry service will begin on Friday, May 17, with the 8:50 am scheduled departure from Tobermory. This is a big win for our communities as the Chi-Cheemaun not only provides an essential transportation link for travel, but also [Read more]
