January 10, 2022
The NDP is calling or children under five to have access to free PCR tests
TORONTO — There’s only one group in Ontario that cannot be vaccinated, and they gather in groups — that’s why Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Child Care critic Bhutila Karpoche ar... More
December 31, 2021
NDP calls on Ford to reverse testing and tracing cuts throwing child care and education into risky crisis
TORONTO — While people reel from the news that Doug Ford’s government will withhold COVID testing from almost everyone, Doug Ford has also decided to stop reporting child care and school cases of t... More
December 17, 2021
NDP calls for plan to keep schools open
QUEEN'S PARK — Doug Ford must urgently implement measures to prevent further shutdowns of Ontario schools amid rising COVID cases and the alarming transmissibility of Omicron. More
December 10, 2021
Ford's holdout on $10-a-day child care leaves parents crushed by rising fees: NDP
QUEEN'S PARK — NDP Child Care critic Bhutila Karpoche released this statement following news that New Brunswick has signed a $10-a-day child care deal with Ottawa, leaving Ontario as the only provi... More
December 9, 2021
NDP renews call to cap wait times for children and youth mental health services
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche re-tabled her bill on Thursday to cap growing wait times for children and youth mental health and addictions services in the face of increased mental health ... More
December 6, 2021
MPP Bhutila Karpoche tables bill to study four-day work week
QUEEN’S PARK — Bhutila Karpoche, MPP for Parkdale—High Park, will table her private member’s bill Monday calling for Ontario to establish a study on the four-day work week. More
November 15, 2021
NDP urges deal on $10-a-day child care as Ford holds out
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Early Learning and Childcare critic Bhutila Karpoche are calling on the Doug Ford government to stop holding up a $10-a-day child ca... More
November 10, 2021
NDP MPPs introduce anti-money laundering bill to make homes affordable
No more numbered companies buying up homes anonymously, says NDP TORONTO — NDP Housing critic Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and Parkdale-High Park MPP Bhutila Karpoche are introducing legisla... More
November 3, 2021
NDP MPP calls for more mental health supports for new parents
Karpoche wants an action plan for illnesses like post-partum depression and anxiety QUEEN’S PARK — MPP Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park) will re-table her bill on Thursday calling for the Ford... More
October 19, 2021