October 1, 2021
Students deserve equitable access to rapid testing: NDP
September 29th, 2021 QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Education Critic Marit Stiles released the following statement. “Todays decision by Doug Ford to block access to rapid tests for students is a cru... More
September 29, 2021
Ford needs to follow Manitoba and sign $10-per-day child care agreement: NDP
TORONTO — NDP Childcare critic Bhutila Karpoche released the following statement after news that Manitoba’s Conservative government has signed an agreement with Ottawa to bring in $10-per-day child... More
July 8, 2021
Ford must follow B.C.'s lead and make deal for affordable child care: NDP
QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario NDP Child Care critic Bhutila Karpoche said the Ford government must follow the Government of British Columbia's example and make an agreement with Ottawa to create $10-per-d... More
May 10, 2021
NDP creates bill declaring Anti-Asian Racism Day of Action
Ford government refused to pass it Monday, but NDP won’t give up QUEEN'S PARK — The NDP has tabled a bill to make May 10 an annual provincial Day of Action on Anti-Asian Racism. On Monday, Doug F... More
May 7, 2021
Parkdale—High Park demands action on paid sick days
PARKDALE—HIGH PARK — MPP Bhutila Karpoche and a coalition of community organizations have sent a letter to the Minister of Health and Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development demanding r... More
May 6, 2021
Del Duca talks child care after jacking up fees for 15 years
TORONTO — NDP Child Care critic Bhutila Karpoche released the following statement in response to Steven Del Duca’s campaign announcement: More
April 27, 2021
NDP celebrates child care worker vaccine change
QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and the NDP's Child Care critic Bhutila Karpoche released the following statement in response to news that child care workers are being ... More
April 14, 2021
NDP MPP's Maternal Mental Health bill debated Thursday
Bill 176 will improve supports for perinatal mental health disorders QUEEN'S PARK — On Thursday, the Ontario Legislature will debate NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche's Bill 176, the Maternal Mental Healt... More
March 18, 2021
Ford must fund child care centres before it's too late
QUEEN'S PARK — The Ontario NDP's Childcare critic Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park) released this statement in response to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) sho... More
October 21, 2020