NDP launches ‘MPPs Back to Work’ campaign

The NDP is asking the public to put pressure on the government to recall the Ontario legislature.

Following Dalton McGuinty's surprise announcement Monday evening that he was stepping down as premier and proroguing the legislature, the New Democrats have launched a campaign to try to force the province to end the prorogue.

Welland MPP Cindy Forster headed up the press conference this morning. She said proroguing means important bills and motions like a review of Local Health Integration Networks, a government bill to prevent future Ornge scandals and all private member's bills, including Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas' health bill, Bill 126, are shut down.

“When they closed the doors of Queen’s Park, a lot of important work ceased, including an investigation into the cancellation of the Mississauga and Oakville gas plants,” said Forster.

Forster was joined at the campaign launch by Beaches-East York MPP Michael Prue, Davenport MPP Jonah Schein, Bramalea-Gore-Malton MPP Jagmeet Singh, and Toronto-Danforth MPP Peter Tabuns.

The ‘MPPs Back to Work’ campaign urges Ontarians to apply pressure on the government to recall the legislature. People can join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, via petitions, and by contacting their local MPP directly.