September 30, 2020
Toronto NDP MPPs urge Ford to address overdose and homelessness crises
Toronto — During Wednesday's question period, NDP MPPs Rima Berns-McGown (Beaches—East York) and Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park) called on Doug Ford to finally address the urgent public healt... More
September 24, 2020
Historic NDP bill marking July as Tibetan Heritage Month passes in Legislature
QUEEN’S PARK — A bill tabled by NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park) to mark July of each year as Tibetan Heritage month passed unanimously in the Ontario Legislature today. More
September 10, 2020
NDP statement on World Suicide Prevention Day
TORONTO — The NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, Bhutila Karpoche, released the following statement to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: More
July 6, 2020
NDP MPPs introduce bill to address health impacts of climate crisis
QUEEN’S PARK — Peter Tabuns, Ontario NDP Climate Crisis critic, and Bhutila Karpoche, Ontario NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, will table a bill today requiring the government to ensure... More
June 8, 2020
REALITY CHECK: Commercial eviction protection far too late for businesses already closed on Ford’s watch
TORONTO – Doug Ford pretended that tough talk was all business owners needed to help them avoid eviction, and keep their business from going under. Unfortunately for small businesses across the pro... More
April 29, 2020
NDP urges province to fully cover take-home cancer drugs while hospital treatments are on hold
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath is urging the province to cover 100 per cent of the cost of take-home cancer drugs some patients are struggling to afford after the COVI... More
March 2, 2020
NDP MPP tables bill to establish maternal mental health strategy in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK — Bhutila Karpoche, Parkdale—High Park MPP and Ontario NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, has tabled a bill calling for the provincial government to review maternal mental he... More
February 19, 2020
NDP renews call to cap wait times for children and youth mental health services
Report shows young people waiting longer as Ford lets NDP bill languish QUEEN’S PARK – Bhutila Karpoche, Ontario NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, released the following statement in res... More
December 5, 2019
NDP: It’s time Ford listen to his own members and reverse cuts to overdose prevention sites
QUEEN’S PARK — Wednesday during question period, Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky and NDP Mental Health and Addictions critic Bhutila Karpoche asked Doug Ford if he will listen to his own caucus membe... More
August 12, 2019