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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FIFE: FAO expenditure report shows systemic underfunding of key sectors
QUEEN’S PARK – Catherine Fife (Waterloo), the Ontario NDP critic for Finance and Treasury Board, has released the following statement in response to the latest expenditure report from the Financial Accountability Officer:
“What we are seeing from this government is a systemic underfunding of education...
NDP brings legislation to allow more people to realize the dream of business ownership
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre) is debating his Private Member’s Motion today that would allow more people to realize the dream of business ownership. The motion, supported by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the London Chamber of Commerce, and Employee Ownership Canada...
NDP: Chronic underfunding in primary care is leaving patients out in the cold
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) and France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) were joined by primary care professionals and patients from Taddle Creek Family Health Team to demand action on the funding crisis facing Family Health Teams.
“Everyone in Ontario should be able to access good primary...
Sandy Shaw nominated as the Ontario NDP candidate in Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas
HAMILTON – New Democrats in Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas came together on Saturday to nominate Sandy Shaw as the candidate for the next provincial election.
“I am honoured to represent the people of Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas,” said Shaw. “Representing our community at Queen’s Park...
Wayne Gates nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA – Over 200 residents in Niagara Falls came together to choose Wayne Gates to be the Ontario NDP candidate for the next provincial election.
Burd Sisler, a 109-year-old resident of Fort Erie and veteran of the Second World War, nominated Gates. Heather Kelley, an organizer with Fort Erie Healthcare...
NDP MPPs bring legislation to address affordability crisis with home heating cost relief
QUEEN’S PARK – MPPs Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), Tom Rakocevic (Humber River–Black Creek), Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk–James Bay) and Peter Tabuns (Toronto–Danforth) are bringing solutions that would bring down people’s utility bills with Bill 213, Affordable Home Heating Act.
“Ontarians have...
West – “I remain steadfast in supporting Laurentian and its community in any way I can.”
SUDBURY – MPP Jamie West (Sudbury) stands proudly with Laurentian University to ensure Government support for northern post-secondary institutions:
"The CCAA could and should have been avoided,” said West. “I regularly meet with Laurentian University, and with the unions, workers, clubs and students. I am...
Stiles: Northern families are stuck subsidizing Ford’s luxury Toronto spa
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, asked the Premier how he can justify the out-of-control cost of the Ontario Place redevelopment in Toronto to the northern families who will have to pay for it.
“While working families in the North are struggling just to put food on the table, Doug...
MPP Andrew: Arts and culture make us who we are – it’s time to fund them accordingly
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jill Andrew, ONDP Critic for Culture & Heritage, brought forward a motion to echoing the calls from Ontario’s cultural institutions for stable and predicable funding.
“We must properly fund the arts, culture, and heritage sector so that it can remain the social medicine that it is...
Stiles: Kinga Surma needs to resign
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP, demanded the Premier remove Kinga Surma as Minister of Infrastructure.
“After wasting billions of taxpayer dollars subsidizing a luxury spa on Toronto’s waterfront, and tipping the scales with an unfair procurement process, the Minister responsible...
Gélinas – Crisis in Paramedic Services Needs Action
QUEEN’S PARK – This morning in the Queen’s Park Media Studio, Paramedics from across Ontario and NDP Health critic France Gélinas called for a provincial task force to address shortages of ambulances and dangerous wait times communities across the province are experiencing.
“This afternoon I’ll be...
NDP MPP Gretzky reacts to the Auditor General of Ontario’s Report
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) released the following statement on the Auditor General’s new bombshell report which outlines negligence from the Ford government on multiple files, including the opioid crisis in...
