High gas prices got you feeling down?

The NDP has a positive, practical plan to help --

Gas price regulation – for fair, stable predictable prices at the pump.

The NDP stands up for consumers. We believe in strong, effective consumer protection – safeguards only the province can provide – to make sure no big business can swindle, cheat or rip off hard-working ordinary folks.

Dalton McGuinty promised positive change. Instead of progress, we’re seeing the same old approach – governments letting Big Oil companies get away with highway robbery.

Gas price regulation is a fresh idea that will make a real difference for drivers. It will stop gas price volatility, eliminate opportunistic price gouging and deliver fair, stable and predictable fuel prices – and lower gas prices over the long haul.

Do you suffer from pump shock?

Fight back -- sign the online petition -- download a hardcopy for your friends -- tell us your story – join the NDP in the fight for working families -- and help make pump shock history.

Volunteers for Provincial Office

Objectives:

Responsibilities:

The Ontario NDP is looking for volunteers to assist with reception and other administrative support tasks. This opportunity is ideal for anyone looking to build their resume, co-op students, or any other individual looking to volunteer for an important, progressive cause.

We are currently looking for individuals who are available Monday through Friday between 10am and 4pm. Shifts will tentatively run from 10am-1pm and from 1pm -4pm, though flexible times will be available. We ask that anyone considering applying for a volunteer position in this capacity be able to commit to at least three hours (one shift) a week for a minimum of four months. Full training will be provided to all successful applicants. The ideal applicants will be responsible, punctual and professional with a desire to learn in a cooperative environment. While strong English language skills are required, French will also be considered an asset.

Qualifications:

Contact:

For more information on opportunities available or to apply to be a volunteer, please e-mail a resume detailing all work experience, volunteer or otherwise, along with a schedule of your availability to Danielle Ouellette, Administrative Assistant, Ontario NDP at douellette@on.ndp.ca.

McGuinty and Mintz (used to) agree: HST bad for jobs

November 4, 2009 - 10:00am

NDP Finance Critic Michael Prue reminded Ontarians about the dangers of the HST today.

"McGuinty's unfair tax scheme will make it harder to make ends meet and to find a job," said Prue. "The Premier and his own experts agree – at least they used to."

 

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Same old, same old at eHealth: Gélinas

November 3, 2009 - 5:00pm

NDP Health and Long-Term Care Critic and Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas says today’s revelation of a secret $236-million eHealth deal is just more of the same from an agency that has already presided over a $1-billion boondoggle and a McGuinty government that seems to have learned nothing in the wake of a scathing Auditor General’s report.

 

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Workers get the shaft, Buchanan gets $80-million

November 2, 2009 - 3:00pm

Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton says the McGuinty government has shovelled more than $80-million to the Buchanan Group of Companies while former employees are left with no severance or termination pay.

 

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Hospital housekeeping too important to cut: NDP

November 2, 2009 - 3:00pm

NDP Health Critic and Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas is once again raising concerns about cuts to housekeeping services at hospitals across the province and what that means for infection control during the H1N1 outbreak.

 

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