October 25, 2019
Ford’s forced amalgamation mission a waste of time and money
WELLAND — The NDP’s Municipal Affairs critic, Jeff Burch, released the following statement regarding Doug Ford’s decision to give up on his scheme to force municipalities to amalgamate: “Doug Ford ... More
July 8, 2019
NDP slams Ford’s cut to cancer-screening bus as short-sighted
NIAGARA — Jeff Burch, NDP MPP for Niagara Centre, slammed Doug Ford’s decision to pull the plug on a mobile unit that helps residents of Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara access cancer screening as ... More
June 7, 2019
Niagara's opposition MPPs slammed provincial legislation that would cap pay raises for public sector workers
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May 21, 2019
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 consu... More
April 30, 2019
NDP to Ford: Listen to mayors, stop the cuts
QUEEN’S PARK — Jeff Burch, Ontario NDP critic for Municipal Affairs released the following statement as the mayors of more than two-dozen big cities speak up to fight Doug Ford’s cuts to municipali... More
January 15, 2019
Ford Conservatives once again meddling in municipalities with regional review: NDP Municipal Affairs critic
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch released the following statement in response to the release of further details of the Ford Conservatives’ plans to review Ontario’s re... More
December 1, 2018
MPP Burch says Ministry Official Confirms NPCA 1994 Directive is Null and Void
Welland – MPP Jeff Burch confirmed today that the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authorities' attempted use of an outdated Order In Council from 1994 to oversee new appointments is not valid. An o... More
November 29, 2018
NDP says provincial auto strategy needed to protect jobs
QUEEN’S PARK – As workers and families continue to reel from the news that General Motors will close its Oshawa plant next year, NDP MPPs Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) and Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West)... More
October 28, 2018
Ford cuts puts West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in jeopardy of closing
QUEEN’S PARK - During question period on Monday, NDP MPP for Niagara Centre, Jeff Burch, said that the Ford Conservatives are putting the future of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital at risk by cu... More
October 3, 2018