It was an honour to speak at the National Capital Heavy Construction Association AGM last night in Ottawa West—Nepean.

I know there are 'roadblocks' to building the infrastructure we need and my door is always open so that I can learn more and advocate on your behalf.

Yesterday Lecce attacked school boards, calling them incompetent, but the truth is they are making difficult choices because of his funding cuts.

If funding had just kept pace with inflation, Windsor-Essex would have $49.9 million more this year alone.
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We are witnessing the largest cut to public education funding in the history of this province.

Instead of constantly attacking teachers and school board trustees, the Minister should just fund education properly. Our children deserve so much better from this government.

#onted

There are organizations in Ontario doing incredible work to provide primary and preventative care, yet this gov't refuses to support them in this budget.

Instead, this gov't is allowing our ERs to become even more overburdened, costing taxpayers even more in the end.

#onpoli

Ottawa lost a warrior last week when it lost Voula Sardelis.

Voula inspired change.

In her memory we will continue to push for the rights of seniors and people with disabilities. #onpoli #VoulasLaw

As a way to 'address' violence and mental health issues in schools, the gov has allocated $30 million for surveillance cameras.

Apparently, our schools are supposed to watch on video as students, teachers, and ed workers get attacked without being able to do anything about it.

Eid Mubarak to Muslims across Ottawa West—Nepean observing the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

May your Eid be filled with peace, blessings, and good food as you join friends, family, and community.

Today, during Cancer Awareness Month, our caucus is wearing the Daffodil as a symbol of hope for those living with cancer.

Thank you Canadian Cancer Society for your advocacy. We will keep fighting to ensure everyone has access to cancer screening, testing, & comprehensive drug coverage.

With the Affordable Energy Act, Ontario has an opportunity to make life more affordable while addressing the perils of power outages and fighting climate change.

To show your support for this bill, sign my petition: bit.ly/49Z8mQe

Another day, another glaring example of Lecce spin.

If funding had just kept pace with inflation, the TDSB would have $320 million more in funding this year alone.

Schools need investments, not persistent attacks by a Minister not doing his job.

#onted
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Despite the cloud coverage in Toronto, it was amazing to experience the brief moment of darkness and catch the #Eclipse2024 through the clouds at Queen's Park.

I know there were fewer clouds in Ottawa, so wherever you were today, I hope your eclipse experience was unforgettable!

Join me and MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam for a one-hour update with our School Board Trustee Deborah Williams, Education Critic Chandra Pasma, Elementary Teachers of Toronto President Helen Victoros to learn more about the budget, have your questions answered, and find out what the…

Happy #Eclipse2024 day!

Ahead of today's solar eclipse, here are some tips from Ottawa Public Health to ensure you have a fun and safe eclipse day. 👇

Lovely to see so many people out enjoying the sunshine at the Woodpark Spring Festival. Thanks so much to the Woodpark Community Association for organizing this event!

We were out knocking on doors today to let people know about the new federal dental program and how to apply for it.

The NDP has worked hard to make this program a reality and it's great to see so many residents excited to finally have access to dental care.

#NDPDental

Our team was out speaking to neighbours about affordability this week.

Everyone is feeling the pinch and Ford's budget doesn't come close to addressing the real issues people are facing.

#ONpoli

Ottawa is dealing with a housing & homelessness crisis, something that we're seeing in cities across Ontario.
We need creative solutions to solve these crises & a Guaranteed Basic Income is something we should be exploring.
Thank you, Theresa Kavanagh She/Her.
#ONpoli
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The use of cowbells as an emergency alarm at a school for the deaf is unacceptable. As Wayne Gates said, this should have been an easy answer.

The Chair of the Prov Schools Authority is accountable to no one but the Min of Ed. We can see just how well this system is working out

Provincial schools for the deaf and blind in Ontario which are governed directly by the Minister of Education have suffered intense neglect.

I spoke with the Pointer about why we need an Auditor General investigation into these schools. Listen Below⬇️
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When Ford continues to underfund our education, we must fight back! And with Ford’s new budget we are only seeing more cuts to education. Join me, Chandra Pasma and @JessBellTO to learn more about these cuts at jessicabellmpp.ca/educationupdate.