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Niagara Centre MPP (South St.Catharines, Thorold, Welland & Port Colborne) @ontariondp Caucus Chair Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs

Welland, Ontario

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Jeff Burch

6 months

BREAKING: The @OntarioNDP Official Opposition has found that Ford Conservatives have so far issued as many Minister’s Zoning Orders to benefit just the guests at a single Ford family wedding reception as the previous government issued during its entire 15 years in power. 1/5

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1 year

In typical Ford fashion, last night he announced controversial news in the hopes that people wouldn't notice. Here’s a recap; (1/4)

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Jeff Burch

2 years

Ford is acting like a dictator and a thug. I was kicked out of the legislature today for saying so. We cannot stand by while constitutionally protected collective bargaining rights are trampled on. This is a fight for every worker in this province. #Onpoli #Bill28

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1 year

New Democrat Official Opposition MPPs are requesting a review of Cortellucci's appointment and are demanding that Ford stop his anti-environment crusade. We won’t back down on protecting workers rights and we won’t stop pushing back against Fords cruel agenda. (4/4)

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3 months

Some advice, if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Ontarians deserve answers on these sole-sourced ServiceOntario contracts with American-owned big-box stores. The Conservatives need to come clean about why they’re using taxpayer dollars to help Staples & Walmart. 1/2

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1 year

Late last night news also broke about Fords proposal to carve up 7,400 acres of our precious Greenbelt after pledging during the election that he wouldn't. (3/4)

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Jeff Burch

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He appointed PC donor Mario Cortellucci to the York Police Services Board. Cortellucci ran for the Italian Senate under a far-right coalition that supported anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant, & Islamophobic policies, & called for mass deportations & the closure of 100s of mosques. (2/4)

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4 months

I commend Klaudia Savona, Welland ServiceOntario contractor for speaking out. “She had recently been sent by the province a communique warning her not to speak to the media or in public about the government decision to close the ServiceOntario site” 1/3

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Welland ServiceOntario contractor says she’s out of a job after Ford changes gears

Klaudia Savona says Staples may not be able to handle “complicated” licence issues

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Jeff Burch

1 year

This has been Doug Ford’s plan all along. He has clearly underfunded health care, demoralized health care workers with his wage-capping Bill 124 and is leaving Ontarians desperate for care.

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Niagara MPPs slam province’s investment in community clinic surgeries

But Oosterhoff says ‘broad innovative model of care’ needed to relieve pressures on hospitals

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Jeff Burch

2 years

I won’t withdraw my comments just because they make the government uncomfortable. The use of the notwithstanding clause is an act of cowardice in a fight the government knew they wouldn’t win. Let’s support our kids by supporting educational support staff. #Bill28 #onpoli

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Jeff Burch

1 year

The Greenbelt was created to preserve valuable farmland and connect the forest and wetland ecosystems. Every expert is saying that removing parts of it threatens all of it. Now we find out the Premier's friends and donors bought some of the land just weeks ago. (1/4)

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1 year

I've asked this government multiple times whether the government had tipped off developers about their plans for the greenbelt. Today, we learned of a curious lobbyist connection. Citizens deserve to know who knew what when.

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1 year

The Ford Government again deflected when I asked multiple times whether they had tipped off developers about their plans for the Greenbelt. (1/3)

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9 months

We are calling for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. This government needs to immediately recall the Legislature, reverse course, & return these lands to the Greenbelt.

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Jeff Burch

9 months

BREAKING: "The Premier was not using his government-issued phone for at least a full week in November 2022, raising concerns that he is using a personal phone intentionally to avoid accountability through the Freedom of Information process." #greenbelt

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4 months

These are the local operators and business owners Ford has turned his back on. What an absolute disgrace. Ford needs to come clean. As with so many decisions made by the Conservatives, the lack of transparency and community consultation for this is deeply troubling. 3/3

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1 year

We can build affordable homes without carving up the Greenbelt. When I was a City Councillor for St. Catharines we built affordable housing by remediating brownfields. This wasn’t at the expense of our wetlands or the Greenbelt unlike what the Ford is trying to do with #bill23

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Jeff Burch

7 months

In addition to today’s RCMP announcement, the Auditor General has confirmed that they are investigating the Ford Conservatives’ process for selecting and approving Ministerial Zoning Orders.

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Jeff Burch

3 months

Thank you to @RichardCityNews from CityNews along with the Queens Park Press for helping to hold this government to account. 2/2

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Jeff Burch

5 years

I just met this fantastic group of students from Wellesly St. Joseph’s walking to Queen’s Park in protest over education cute. I guess these are the union bosses Doug Ford talked about in Question Period today? #StudentsSayNo

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4 months

Once again Ford is choosing to side with billion dollar American businesses over Ontarians. Savona pointed out “anytime there was a need to improve the location, I had to do it out of my own pocket, I didn’t mind because I was protecting my staff” 2/3

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Jeff Burch

2 years

There is no reason for the Ontario Legislature to still be on winter break until February during these difficult times. It should be safely recalled immediately.

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Jeff Burch

1 year

Our wannabe dictator Premier is now taking his wrecking ball to regional councils so he can wield even more power. Ford has announced he is trying to give himself powers to hand pick 3 regional council chairs under the guise of helping solve the housing affordability crisis.

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Jeff Burch

3 months

Klaudia Savona, former Welland ServiceOntario Owner’s Message to Ford: “I have given my entire life to this and I have been left high and dry. I feel like I have been treated very poorly. I have been a PC my entire life and I have stuck by them my whole life…I’m finally done”

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3 months

NEW - A ServiceOntario owner who had their business of 23 years closed by the Ford government speaks to CityNews in a broadcast exclusive. Hear why Claudia Savonia feels she’s been “Left high and dry” WATCH -

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Jeff Burch

3 months

This is a major win for workers. This government wasted years and taxpayer dollars trying to uphold an unconstitutional Bill to suppress wages. The Ford government needs to accept this ruling, stop fighting workers, and start addressing the crises that Ontarians are facing.

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Jeff Burch

9 months

Back in November, I repeatedly asked this government if developers had been tipped off about the Greenbelt. We learned from the recent Auditor General report that developers participated in the decision-making process. This Minister should resign immediately.

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Jeff Burch

2 months

Global News is now reporting that Staples will get $8.29M to run 9 ServiceOntario locations. Meanwhile, Klaudia Savona, a Welland small business owner, received an email from this govt closing her business & telling her not to speak to the media.

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Jeff Burch

8 months

Steve Clark resigns as Minister. @fordnation needs to immediately recall the Legislature, reverse course, & return these lands to the Greenbelt. Give Ontarians the transparency and accountability they deserve.

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Jeff Burch

10 months

It is shameful that the out of touch Ford Government is focused on building a private luxury spa at Ontario Place while urgent cares and emergency services are being cut across the Province. #Welland #thorold #portcolborne #onpoli #niagara

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Two Niagara MPPs, Fort Erie Mayor blast Province over cuts to overnight services at two hospitals |...

Word spread quickly after

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Jeff Burch

6 months

The former Liberal government issued 18 MZOs between 2003 and 2018. The Ford government issued 18 MZOs benefiting just the guests at Ford’s daughter’s wedding reception, which took place on September 25, 2022. 2/5

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Jeff Burch

6 months

How many times does this government have to get caught before Ontarians see some accountability. With rumours of a further MZO review on the table, we have to wonder – what is Ford afraid of? What else is he trying to get ahead of? 4/5

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Jeff Burch

1 year

Now, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is refusing to answer my direct questions in Question Period about a curious lobbyist connection. (2/3)

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Jeff Burch

6 months

These bad decisions have caused a huge amount of instability for municipalities, urban planners, developers – anyone trying to actually get homes built. That’s created a massive waste of time & money for municipalities as they struggle to adapt to these chaotic decisions. 5/5

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Jeff Burch

8 months

Ontarians don’t need sham “reviews” or more talking points from this government. Recall the Legislature immediately. Restore these lands to the Greenbelt. Give Ontarians the transparency & accountability they deserve.

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Jeff Burch

6 months

MZOs are a favourite tool in Ford’s preferential treatment system. They can dramatically increase the value of land with the stroke of a pen, and they often seem to be given out to Conservative Party donors, Ford friends... and Ford family wedding guests. 3/5

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Jeff Burch

3 years

No other Ontario Premier in history has used the notwithstanding clause. Ford threatened it with Bill 5 & now he is now using it to change election finance rules to favour his incumbent government. This is unconstitutional and undemocratic. #onpoli

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Jeff Burch

1 year

The Ontario NDP Official Opposition will continue to fight for answers and transparency that citizens deserve from the Ford government.(3/3)

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Jeff Burch

1 year

A sad day for democracy and the environment in Ontario. It’s unfortunate that the Ford Government decided to ignore experts, environmental advocates, farmers, city councillors and former mayors by ramming #bill39 through the Legislature today.

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Jeff Burch

3 years

This you?

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Steve Clark

3 years

All of those MZOs were requested by the local municipality. People deserve an explanation why the NDP doesn’t support municipal requests for long term care beds, a made-in-Ontario PPE plant, supportive housing, and more.

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Jeff Burch

5 years

If Sam Oosterhoff and the Ford government won’t apologize, I will on their behalf. For those who gathered peacefully, I apologize for how you were treated. You are always welcome at my office, and thank you for coming by to raise your concerns. #onpoli

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1 year

Hate and bigotry have no place in Niagara. I'm proud of the performers who share their talent and love with our community. It's great to see all the people who are giving support and love right back. The event is so popular, I couldn't even get a ticket!

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Drag queens could be met by protest at Welland brunch

Pride Niagara chair finds it ‘odd’ people are suddenly targeting queer performances

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Jeff Burch

6 years

I’m proud to have been kicked out of the legislature. This government intends to override our Charter rights now and in the future. The people were kicked out of their legislature this morning; I stand with them. #TheOpposition #onpoli

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Jeff Burch

5 years

A tale of two constituency offices. #onpoli

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Jeff Burch

2 months

The interview of the Minister explaining why ServiceOntario contracts were ripped away from small business owners can only be described as a dumpster fire inside of a train wreck. When will this government stop pandering to big box corporations & apologize to small businesses.

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Jeff Burch

4 years

Mr. Premier, stop pointing the finger at teachers and unions who are rightfully concerned about your risky low-cost back-to-school plan. Asking teachers to make sacrifices puts them, our children and our communities at risk. You have the power to fix this.

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Colin D'Mello | Global News

4 years

"Now, it's time the teachers step up, everyone else has sacrificed," says Premier Doug Ford of his ask of educators. #onpoli #onted

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Jeff Burch

8 months

According to the AG’s report: 13 Greenbelt sites for removal came from the Chief of Staff 5 came from a Clark staffer 1 came from the Greenbelt Project Team This makes it even more implausible that the Minister was unaware of what was going on in his office. Clark must resign

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Jeff Burch

6 years

The PC Party have been running ads that say the NDP will increase gas prices by 35 cents per litre. This is a blatant, desperate lie. The NDP has nothing in its policies or platform that would result in this increase. We are committed to making life more affordable for families

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8 months

The fact that a second Clark staff member was selecting Greenbelt sites to hand over to developers makes it even more incredulous that the Minister was unaware of what was going on in his own office.

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Second Clark staffer had hand in Greenbelt Grab

WELLAND – Jeff Burch, the Ontario NDP Critic for Municipal Affairs, is reiterating Official Opposition Leader Marit Stiles’ demand that Premier Ford force Minister Clark’s resignation from Cabinet,...

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Jeff Burch

9 months

Ford promised families that the waitlist would be cleared by March 2020. I have heard from many families in Niagara who have been waiting years & others who have spent tens of thousands on therapy because of this gov't disastrous policy decisions.

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Most kids with autism won't get core therapy funding soon: Ontario ministry document | CBC News

Most of the children in Ontario waiting for publicly funded core autism therapy will not receive it any time soon, the government says in an internal assessment obtained by The Canadian Press.

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Jeff Burch

2 years

We all want kids in class. The government could have avoided this disruption by bargaining. Negotiate, don’t impose.

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Jeff Burch

2 months

Now that Ford has been forced to repeal Bill 124, it’s time to start fixing the disaster it created in healthcare. Pay healthcare workers fair competitive compensation for their work and start treating them with the respect and dignity they deserve.

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Jeff Burch

4 months

I am calling on the Premier to prioritize better service delivery instead of lining the pockets of wealthy donors, so people do not have to wait hours for the basic government services that we all rely on. The Welland community deserves timely & accessible government services.

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Jeff Burch

5 months

Simply put, the Ford Government wasted an entire year with their botched greenbelt gamble that did nothing for people struggling with the cost of living. In two weeks, Ford will close the legislature until the end of February for his Christmas Break. This is unacceptable.

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Jeff Burch

8 months

UPDATE: Even after the damning AG & IC reports, Ford is keeping Minister Clark in cabinet. Instead of helping you, the Conservatives rigged the system to benefit a select few Conservative Party donors – to the tune of $8.3 billion.

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Jeff Burch

8 months

Minister Kaleed Rasheed has resigned from cabinet. This is the second Conservative cabinet Minister to resign over the Greenbelt corruption crisis.

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Jeff Burch

11 months

Tomorrow I will be joined with the @OntarioHealthC at Queen’s Park for a press conference to demand that the Ford government step up & restore the after hour urgent care services in Port Colborne & Fort Erie that will no longer be offered starting July 5th

MPP Burch fights back against overnight closures at Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre

QUEEN’S PARK – NDP MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) rose in Question Period today, to fight for a restoration of overnight coverage to the Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre.

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Jeff Burch

11 months

This is a power grab from the Premier, plain and simple. This has nothing to do with housing and everything to do with pushing expensive urban sprawl that will line the pockets of the Premier’s friends. Ontarians deserve better.

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11 months

NDP: Ford forcing failed policies on municipalities instead of listening to actual solutions From: @JeffBurch_ @JessicaBellTO #onpoli

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Jeff Burch

1 year

Official Opposition NDP MPPs are calling for the Ford Government to stop its anti-environment crusade and to listen to the Housing Affordability Task Force which found that there are plenty of places to build homes without devastating the Greenbelt. (4/4)

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Jeff Burch

1 year

I asked the Ministry of Health if they would honour my request to meet with me immediately to resolve the situation at the Welland Hospital so the people of South Niagara can have timely access to life-saving care. They refused to answer.

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Jeff Burch

7 months

Two days after the Auditor General released a damning report about the Greenbelt grab this government started flooding the airways with an ad campaign attempting to salvage their image. Just how much is this vanity project costing the people of Ontario?

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Jeff Burch

7 months

While raising the issue of families having to choose between paying for housing or food the conservatives attempted to silence me with multiple points of order. At one point they interrupted me while I was talking about nutrition programs struggling with demand. Shameful!

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Jeff Burch

8 months

This is just more fumbling & bumbling from a government that is desperate to change the channel from their housing failures & ongoing corruption crisis.

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Ontario's new housing minister delays plan to name facilitators to review regional municipalities |...

Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra says he will be "reviewing the previously stated intention" to appoint facilitators to review some of the regional municipalities in Ontario to...

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Jeff Burch

8 months

A major defeat for the Ford Government. This was never about housing, it was a corrupt attempt by this government to benefit a select few insiders. Official Opposition @OntarioNDP Leader @MaritStiles & caucus will continue to push for answers & hold this government to account.

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Jeff Burch

11 months

The Minister of Health needs to take some responsibility and step up immediately to restore the overnight services at Port Colborne’s urgent care centre that will no longer be offered starting July 5th. #portcolborne #onpoli #welland

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Jeff Burch

3 years

The Minister seemed to suggest I do her job for her and call the @ONOptometrists The government has dragged the dispute on for months. It's time to get back to the table and ensure that proper funding is put in place so that people can receive their eye exams. #SaveEyeCare

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Jeff Burch

7 months

Ford recently stated that things are "1000 times better" in Ontario. I would like him to say that to the folks I speak with who had to visit multiple food banks last week just to receive a few items because of low supplies. (1/3)

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Jeff Burch

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The Canada Health Act is very clear: health care providers cannot engage in extra billing or charge for medically necessary services, but we are seeing evidence every day that patients need to pay to gain access to primary care services. This shouldn’t be happening.

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Jeff Burch

1 year

Developers like the RICE Group CEO, Michael Rice, & TACC Development’s CEO Silvio DeGasperis have donated tens of thousands of dollars to the PC Party. Four companies controlled by members of the DeGasperis family own 20 properties on the land this government is opening up.(3/4)

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Jeff Burch

2 years

I’m honoured to have been elected to serve as the Ontario NDP caucus chair. Thank you to my colleagues for their confidence. #onpoli

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Jeff Burch

1 year

Despite promising the people of this province they wouldn't "touch the greenbelt", the Ford government put forward a plan to remove 7,400 of land from it, claiming they need more land for housing. The government's own experts reported lack of land was not the problem. (2/4)

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Jeff Burch

1 year

The Minister has failed to show any objective criteria or evidence to explain how he chose which properties to remove from the Greenbelt. For 2022's last question period, I asked if they could clearly outline the steps taken to decide which parts of the Greenbelt to remove. 1/3

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Jeff Burch

7 months

UPDATE: @OntarioNDP Official Opposition seeks Auditor General investigation into Ford’s forced urban boundary expansions. After his Greenbelt scandal, Ford should know better than to push forward with an unpopular plan that ignores community decisions. 1/2

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Jeff Burch

1 year

The Welland Hospital must remain a full-service hospital. Welland, Port Colborne and the surrounding south Niagara communities are some of the fastest growing in the region. Anything less than a full-service hospital is unacceptable.

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Jeff Burch

1 year

If Ford actually wanted to help folks find an affordable home he would direct his government to focus on building more of the missing middle, bring in stronger rent controls and clamp down on speculation.

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Jeff Burch

4 months

Conservatives’ chaos costs Ontarians 48,000 jobs in December. It’s no wonder Ontario is losing jobs - Ford and the Conservatives are too busy covering up their own scandals and rearranging party fundraisers for their wealthy insiders.

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Jeff Burch

6 years

Thank you to the residents of Niagara Centre for giving me their. And thank you to Benoit, April, Joe D, Joe C, Steven & Patrick for running excellent, clean campaigns. I promise to be the hardest working MPP in Ontario. It’s what I owe to the legacy of Cindy, Peter & Mel!

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Jeff Burch

10 months

People deserve to have healthcare services close to home when they need them. Over the last several months, we've seen after-hour emergency surgical services removed from the Welland Hospital and starting today the Port Colborne & Fort Erie Urgent Care had their hours reduced.

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Jeff Burch

8 months

Doug, you are embarrassing yourself. No one is buying your tough guy routine or your fake concern about housing. Ontarians deserve accountability and that starts with firing Minister Clark and returning all these lands to the Greenbelt.

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Doug Ford to developers at a press conference in Etobicoke: "You don't build homes, you don't get shovels in the ground, guess what? You're done. You're gone. Test me out. Try me again. You're going back in the Greenbelt because I'm absolutely fed up with playing little games."

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Jeff Burch

2 years

Dr.Hirji’s extra precautions come in the absence of real leadership from Ford. He should be lauded for his initiative, not attacked by the CMO. The goal now should be to keep schools open right through to the end of the school year.

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David Fisman

2 years

We now have Ontario’s cmoh dressing down highly competent local MOHs for following science to protect kids and communities. Check this out, @kprather88 @jljcolorado @trishgreenhalgh Hall of shame candidate? I would think so.

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11 months

Our offices have heard loud & clear from folks across Niagara that they don’t want service hours reduced at Urgent Care Centres. The Minister needs to stop deflecting & take appropriate action to ensure residents have timely access to care starting with repealing Bill 124 & 60.

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Jeff Burch

3 years

No one should be subject to threats of assault and murder for doing their job. For months Dr.Hirji has been the subject of harassment. I understand people are frustrated, but there are a myriad of better ways to voice disagreement. This is unacceptable.

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3 years

BREAKING: Lockdown opponents call for arrest, assault and murder of medical officer of health via @StCatStandard

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Jeff Burch

8 months

Translation, I broke my promise…and thought I could get away with a green belt giveaway to my Developer Buddies…but We got caught and I’m plummeting in the polls…so I’ll do the right thing NOW ..oh well God Bless Ontario. #DougFordIsCorrupt

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Politics Briefing: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Greenbelt lands won’t be developed after all

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Jeff Burch

3 years

In the middle of a pandemic, Conservative donors get MZOs to build Walmart’s, and warehouses that pave over wetlands. Ford’s MZOs from the past year are more than were issued in the entire decade prior. People deserve an explanation. #onpoli

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3 years

The NDP claim the Ford government has signed 37 ministerial zoning orders with 19 going to PC party donors.

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Jeff Burch

3 months

The @OntarioNDP Official Opposition is calling on the province to provide stable funding for municipalities. They need a reliable partner so they can properly plan for and invest in infrastructure and the delivery of services.

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The Ford gov’t is lurching from one random decision to another with no clarity on their direction or motives. Calandra is Ford’s deflector-in-chief & it’s clear he’s trying to dodge accountability on their failed housing policies & the process this corrupt gov’t put in motion.

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Jeff Burch

7 months

People are fed up with Ford's excuses. It's great to see people from Niagara at today's protest demanding full services be restored and maintained at the Welland Hospital along with the Port Colborne and Fort Erie Urgent Cares. @OntarioHealthC

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7 months

Here we go again - This is not the first time the government has handed over MZOs to actors who want to hoard land and sell it off for massive profit. (1/2)

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Mr. X and his MZOs: The Greenbelt consultant has claimed credit for getting special zoning for...

This is the latest instance of an Ontario developer apparently trying to resell a property after getting special zoning to fast-track building.

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Jeff Burch

1 year

Congratulations to @realsarahpolley for winning an Oscar for best-adapted screenplay for Women Talking. Sarah was a prominent member of the Ontario New Democratic Party and my predecessor Peter Kormos was her political mentor.

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Jeff Burch

6 years

First time ever. This is historic ETFO has never ever endorsed a provincial party before. But teachers and students need support and #Change4Better —not more cuts. It's time. Thank you @etfopresident & all the wonderful teachers in our education system!

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Jeff Burch

5 years

Only Doug Ford would cut billions from municipalities and school boards, then spend millions more hiring private consultants to justify those cuts. Ford's plan is nothing more than a publicity stunt, and a waste of money. #onpoli #localgov

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Ford’s consultant auditor scheme a PR stunt, waste of cash: NDP

WELLAND— NDP Official Opposition Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch released the following statement regarding Doug Ford’s latest scheme to use $7.35 million in public money to have private consul...

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Jeff Burch

1 year

In another affront to democracy, Ford is also expanding strong mayor powers to allow for minority rule, allowing strong mayors’ bylaws to pass with only a third of council support.

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Jeff Burch

7 months

Marit Stiles, Sandy Shaw and I submitted a letter on September 28, 2023 to request this audit.

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NDP: Auditor General confirms investigation into Conservatives’ questionable use of MZOs

QUEEN’S PARK – In response to an Ontario NDP request, the office of the Auditor General has confirmed that they are investigating the Ford Conservatives’ process for selecting and approving Ministe...

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Jeff Burch

10 months

Cutting hours from Port Colborne and Fort Erie's Urgent Care Centres will further overwhelm Niagara's other health facilities. It is unacceptable that the Provincial Government refuses to aid Niagara’s continuous healthcare crisis.

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MPP Burch Asking Province to Help Restore Overnight Urgent Care Service in Port Colborne

MPP Burch fighting back in response to service changes at urgent care centres in Port Colborne and Fort Erie

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Jeff Burch

5 years

Constituency offices are yours. You pay for them. I’m looking forward to having these seniors at my office tomorrow to discuss Ford’s cuts to libraries. #ONPoli

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Jeff Burch

4 years

I support the students and teachers at Monsignor Clancy in Thorold, Notre Dame in Welland, @OECTAProv and those across this province who are taking a stand against the Ford Government’s cuts to public education.

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Jeff Burch

2 months

The Ford Government had the chance to help address this yesterday but decided to vote down our motion to unlock thousands of hours of physicians’ time by hiring more admin & interdisciplinary staff. Your Official Opposition @OntarioNDP will keep fighting to #PutPatientsFirst

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Jeff Burch

2 months

73,000 people in Niagara currently do not have a family doctor. The Official Opposition NDP will force a vote Monday to hire more admin & interdisciplinary health staff to help take the burden of paperwork off doctors so they can spend more time providing care to patients. 1/2

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Jeff Burch

3 years

Joined optometrists, students, @ONOptometrists , and my fellow @OntarioNDP MPPs this afternoon on the front lawn of Queens Park in a rally to #SaveEyeCare . We’ll keep pushing for fair funding for eye care. Time to get back to the table @fordnation

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Jeff Burch

5 years

Doug Ford is trying to hide expensive purchases from the taxpayers of Ontario and attempting to use the police for his personal and political gain. I urge all of you to send your thoughts to Doug Ford himself at doug.ford @pc .ola.org

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Jeff Burch

1 year

The Welland Hospital is already facing challenges with surgeries due to a lack of anesthesiologists & other specialists and this is going to make the problem far, far worse. We will use every tool available to protect our publicly funded healthcare system.

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2 years

I’m proud to announce that my motion to keep full services at the Welland Hospital received all party support in the Ontario Legislature late yesterday evening. Our community is growing and our health care system needs to keep pace. #niagaracentre #onpoli #Welland

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