Hi There,
Welcome to our new monthly NDP newsletter. We will try to send one out at the beginning of every month to keep you informed and connected.
Local news:
We are happy to announce that have a new executive. Tanis Brown is our President. Louise Mignault is our new Vice President and Jennifer Keays is our new Secretary and Treasurer.
Born and raised in eastern Ontario, Tanis is the oldest of 4 kids. She became involved with the local NDP while on a political action secondment with the ONA in 2022 from her position as a public health nurse. She met 2022 NDP candidate Wendy Stephen when reaching out to local candidates to advocate for policy improvements in the healthcare sector. Following the election Tanis was invited to attend the September AGM where she was acclaimed in the president role.
She currently teaches nursing at St. Lawrence College. Nursing is a caring profession that values the principles of social justice. The NDP platform aligns with these attributes.
Her professional profile: School of Baccalaureate Nursing Faculty Profiles – St Lawrence (stlawrencecollege.ca)
Save the date:
Wednesday, May 1, at 7 pm.
Location: The Legion on Cumberland Street, Cornwall. Cost: free
“WHAT’S HAPPENING IN EDUCATION THESE DAYS”
Chandra Pasma, the NDP MPP for Ottawa-West Nepean will be in Cornwall as a guest of the Labour Council.Chandra is the Official Opposition Critic for Education. Before being elected, Chandra was a researcher with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, fighting to ensure that all Ontarians have access to high-quality public services like health care, emergency services, and post-secondary education. She advocates for workers and those in need and has been active in anti-poverty efforts. As a parent, she is dedicated to advocating for education and healthcare in her community. https://www.chandrapasma.ca/
This is an opportunity to showcase the NDP and meet other NDPers and we invite you to be there.
The public is welcome so feel free to bring friends.
Save the date:
May 5, 10 am to 4 pm. Location: Ottawa
The Eastern Ontario NDP Council is hosting a gathering of NDP members from the 19 ridings from Kawartha Lakes to Cornwall to share ideas on preparing for the coming federal and Ontario elections.. Details to come. (you can also check https://www.facebook.com/groups/54205653487)
Save the date:
April 25, 11:45 am Location: The Injured Workers Memorial Lamoureux Park, Cornwall
The Cornwall and District Labour Council will hold a Day of Mourning Ceremony. Join us for lunch at the Wing following the ceremony. This is free and all are welcome.
Other:
Monthly coffee or beer/wine:
We would like to organize an informal meeting monthly to meet each other and talk about NDP, politics and what we need locally. Would you be interested in coming? We would appreciate suggestions about restaurants.
If you have any comments, questions or suggestions or you wish to be removed from this mailing list please contact Louise Mignault at: louisemignault@sdsgndp.ca.
Provincial news:
NDP: Clock’s ticking on federal funding for affordable housing, and Ford’s without a plan
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition NDP, is asking Doug Ford to answer for his embarrassing failure to deliver affordable housing that could see Ontario lose out on $357 million dollars in federal funding by the end of this week. Article here
NDP: Ford’s Conservatives driving away future healthcare workers
QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition NDP Health critic France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) has released the following statement in response to media reports that show access to healthcare in Northern Ontario is falling further behind the rest of Canada due to worsening family doctor shortage:… Article here
Take care & have a great month of April.