November 16, 2022
Ford’s latest bill an affront to democracy: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) and MPP Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) released the following statement in response to the Minister of Municipal Affa... More
November 15, 2022
NDP’s Burch tables bill to protect vulnerable Ontarians in supportive living homes
QUEEN’S PARK – Following reports of facilities with horrific living conditions, NDP MPP Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) re-tabled his bill to regulate supportive living homes and ensure quality care fo... More
November 2, 2022
Niagara NDP MPPs stand with students, parents, and education workers
QUEEN’S PARK – Niagara NDP MPPs Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Jennie Stevens (St. Catharines), and Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) released the following statement after their ejection from Queen’s Park... More
October 6, 2022
Burch demands urgent health care funding and hiring as Port Colborne Urgent Care is forced to lock its doors this weekend
PORT COLBORNE — MPP for Niagara Centre, Jeff Burch, released the following statement in response to news that the Port Colborne Urgent Care centre will be forced to temporarily close this weekend d... More
August 10, 2022
Ford’s municipal meddling is all about power: Burch
QUEEN’S PARK – NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch (Niagara Centre) released the following statement on the Ford government Strong Mayor proposal: “Once again, Doug Ford is demonstrating his di... More
July 20, 2022
NDP says Strong Mayor is the wrong priority
NIAGARA — NDP Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch released the following statement on behalf of the Official Opposition as cabinet deliberates a scheme to give the mayors of the Toronto and Ottawa ... More
June 24, 2022
Cabinet names don’t matter — cabinet actions do
QUEEN’S PARK — People are desperate for relief from the long waits caused by the health care crisis, and the crushing cost of living — and the Official Opposition NDP says the Doug Ford must instru... More
April 13, 2022
Burch motion to keep full services at Welland hospital passes
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Jeff Burch’s motion to keep the Welland Hospital’s emergency department and acute care services open passed after debate in the legislature on Tuesday evening. “Families who rely... More
March 22, 2022
Ford MZO boosts property value of PC allies
QUEEN’S PARK — On behalf of the NDP, Municipal Affairs critic Jeff Burch called on Doug Ford to explain why he issued a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) in Oro-Medonte that gave his buddies a ten-fold... More
January 20, 2022