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
Ford’s cuts to legal aid will continue to hurt vulnerable people
QUEEN’S PARK — Bhutila Karpoche, NDP MPP for Parkdale—High Park, released the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement regarding legal aid: More
June 12, 2019
NDP MPPs call on Ford to reverse legal aid cuts as details of devastating impact emerge
QUEEN’S PARK — Sara Singh, Ontario NDP Attorney General critic, and Bhutila Karpoche, NDP MPP for Parkdale-High Park, said news today of where Doug Ford’s cuts to Legal Aid Ontario will fall show j... More
May 31, 2019
Ford rips support away from young people struggling to quit smoking
QUEEN’S PARK — Bhutila Karpoche, Ontario NDP critic for Mental Health and Addictions, released the following statement in response to news that the Ford government has cut funding to a program that... More
May 28, 2019
Parkdale—High Park MPP tables bill to recognize Menstrual Hygiene Day in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK — Bhutila Karpoche, MPP for Parkdale—High Park, tabled a private member’s bill today calling for Ontario to declare May 28 Menstrual Hygiene Day in the province. More
April 29, 2019