JenniferFrench
Oshawa
Here for Oshawa
First elected in June 2014, Jennifer French is the MPP for Oshawa and the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure, and Highways.
As a dedicated educator, Jennifer has over 10 years’ experience teaching in Ontario and abroad. She actively gives back to her community as an advocate for equity, social justice, and strong public services.
Jennifer also has a committed record fighting for workers’ rights. She has been an active member of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) in Durham, involved with the Ontario Federation of Labour, and the Durham Region Labour Council.
Jennifer works hard to ensure that people have access to good jobs, a strong publicly funded education system, and a voice in their community. She is a strong advocate for the people of Oshawa and is committed to bringing meaningful change to her community.
Since long before the Pandemic and throughout, MPP French has worked alongside families, frontlines and seniors to improve access to quality healthcare, and caring and accountable long-term care and services for aging Ontarians.
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Stiles and Gretzky promise to fight for Windsor families as legislature set to resume
WINDSOR – Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles joined Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky to draw attention to issues facing local schools, and to outline the NDP’s priorities for the upcoming legislative session at Queen’s Park.
“You deserve a government that works as hard as you do, and a premier who will focus...
Stiles files integrity complaint against the Ford government for Ontario Place - Therme deal
Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP have submitted a complaint to the Office of the Integrity Commissioner calling for an investigation into the Therme deal. The complaint includes evidence suggesting that Therme received preferential treatment from the Ford government and seeks an investigation into the Minister of...
WONG-TAM: Stigma will not make communities safer. Support will.
TORONTO - Ontario NDP MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) joined healthcare professionals, frontline workers, and faith leaders to call on Ford to reverse course on the closure of Consumption and Treatment Services Sites and work with healthcare professionals to address the impact of this crisis on the Toronto...
Ontario NDP uncovers potential fraud in province’s commercial vehicle licensing and testing process
THUNDER BAY- Lise Vaugeois, MPP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, has released the following statement today in response to an upcoming CBC marketplace investigation into the fraudulent licensing of untrained commercial vehicle drivers in Ontario.
“Our northern communities, where we have witnessed so many...
New Democrats put pressure for public inquiry into Eglinton LRT fiasco
TORONTO – Jill Andrew, NDP MPP for Toronto – St. Paul’s, is adding pressure to calls for a public inquiry into the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT delay after City Hall passed a motion for a provincial inquiry. The Ontario NDP first called for a public inquiry into the project in 2022 and is renewing the calls as the...
One year of schemes and scandals: Stiles marks the anniversary of RCMP's investigation into the Ford government
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP leader, remains focused on holding Ford and his government to account for their corrupt Greenbelt scheme one year into the RCMP’s criminal investigation. Stiles is raising new questions following the Toronto Star’s report on the investigation.
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NDP: We cannot keep failing these children
HAMILTON – Ontario NDP critic for Children, Community and Social Services Monique Taylor (Hamilton Mountain) is calling out the government for trying to distract from the mess they have created in Children’s Aid Societies across the province following reports of vulnerable children placed in unsafe...
Stiles’ NDP commits to expanding local health care services in Niagara with new hospital
WELLAND – Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP, joined MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) to announce the Ontario NDP’s firm commitment to deliver better health care for the region with a new Welland Hospital and restored services to to Niagara's Urgent Care centres in Port Colborne and Fort Erie.
“The people of...
Jeff Burch nominated as NDP candidate for Niagara Centre
THOROLD – New Democrats in Niagara Centre gathered to nominate Jeff Burch to be their candidate for the next provincial election.
“I’m humbled to be trusted once again as your champion for Niagara Centre,” he said in his acceptance speech. He announced two major local platform planks that he will run on...
Sudbury MPP Jamie West named Mining Critic for the Ontario NDP
SUDBURY – Ontario New Democratic Party leader, Marit Stiles, has appointed MPP Jamie West to be the Official Opposition’s new Mining Critic. He also remains Critic for Labour, Training and Skills Development.
“I’m honored to be given this new role and excited to start working on the file,” said...
Stiles and Mamakwa hold Indigenous Affairs Minister to account at committee
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Leader and Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa pushed for answers and accountability from Minister Greg Rickford today at committee hearings on the Estimates of the Indigenous Affairs ministry:
“The Government of Ontario’s relationship with First Nations has never been at...
Tom Rakocevic nominated as the Ontario NDP candidate in Humber River - Black Creek
TORONTO - Tom Rakocevic was joined by over a hundred community members and supporters to accept the nomination to be the Ontario NDP candidate for Humber River - Black Creek for the next provincial election.
“Humber River - Black Creek has been my home for my whole life and it has been a privilege to...