NDP MPP Andrea Horwath today condemned the McGuinty Liberals for ramming through changes on how Ontario's Legislature fundamentally works.

“These decisions here were decided upon with no consultations and only serve in the best interest of the government – not Ontarians,” said Horwath.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton says New Democrats will serve as the effective opposition to a McGuinty government that has let down working families.

Calling today’s cabinet moves a “cosmetic cabinet shuffle,” Hampton vowed the NDP’s team of strong, effective and principled MPPs will stand up for today’s working families and get real results on the issues that matter most.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton says he’s proud of the NDP’s good work fighting for working families during this past legislative session, but expressed his disappointment that an out of touch Dalton McGuinty continues to break promises and let down Ontario's working families.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for that kind introduction Cheri/Peter (Tabuns)]. And thank you for that warm welcome.

Thank you – everyone – for coming here to the Leader’s Election Dinner. In case you haven’t heard – as of yesterday we are in an election campaign.

Today’s report by the Information Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian reveals a McGuinty government that is addicted to secrecy, NDP Leader Howard Hampton says.

“The Privacy Commissioner’s report is a scathing indictment of how Dalton McGuinty is letting down ordinary families,” said Hampton.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton put people before pay hikes today by donating part of his MPP pay raise to a charity.

In an event this morning, the Kenora-Rainy River MPP was at the National Office of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union to hand over a $1000 donation to the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada, a charity that CEP is partnered with.