August 10, 2021
Ford quietly gifts another MZO to pal and donor Mario Cortellucci
QUEEN’S PARK – Yet again, Doug Ford has granted a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to benefit top Conservative donor and political ally Mario Cortellucci, a prominent developer who has benefited from ... More
May 17, 2021
Burch goes to bat for Niagara residents with call for safe re-opening of outdoor amenities
Local MPP pledges to keep pressing after Ford Conservatives say no to NDP motion NIAGARA — Jeff Burch, MPP for Niagara Centre, is going to bat for Niagara residents, pledging to keep pressing Doug ... More
May 5, 2021
Burch holds Fullerton responsible for deadly failures in local long-term care
QUEEN’S PARK – The minister of long-term care needs to take responsibility for failing seniors, said MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre). The Ford government must take action now to protect them, Burch... More
January 8, 2021
NDP MPPs call on the Ford government to work with public health on vaccine distribution for Niagara
NIAGARA – NDP MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines) and Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) are calling on the Ford Government to increase the role of Niagara Public Health in ... More
January 4, 2021
Niagara’s NDP MPPs want Legislature called back immediately
QUEEN’S PARK —Local NDP MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) and Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), are echoing Andrea Horwath’s demand Monday for Doug Ford to immediately ca... More
December 18, 2020
Niagara region moving to red zone shows desperate need for investments in action
QUEEN’S PARK — NDP MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines) and Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) released the following statement in response to the Niagara region being moved t... More
December 10, 2020
Ford must step up with emergency funding for municipalities to avoid service cuts
WELLAND – Official Opposition NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch has released a statement after the Financial Accountability Office (FAO) published a new report revealing that the COVID-19 pan... More
December 8, 2020
NDP calls for investigation into PC insiders benefitting in majority of fast-track development approvals
Ford government has signed 38 Minister’s Zoning Orders, at least half of which benefit PC insiders QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch says Doug Ford is rolling out the red carpe... More
December 2, 2020
MPP Burch asks Integrity Commissioner to investigate Ford and Xinyi glass factory meetings
QUEEN'S PARK —The NDP's Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) wrote to Ontario's Integrity Commissioner asking him to investigate if the Ford government's Minister's Zoning Order (MZ... More
November 24, 2020