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- O’Leary Challenges Government on Its Record of TransparencyToday in the House of Assembly, NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) challenged government on its record of transparency, highlighting the concerning trend of dodging accountability and muddying communication to the public. During Question Period yesterday, the Minister… Read more: O’Leary Challenges Government on Its Record of Transparency
- O’Leary Calls for Basic Human Standards for Inmates, Restorative Justice PracticesIn the House of Assembly today, NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) questioned the Minister of Justice on her government’s commitment to improving the inhumane conditions at HMP and calling for a stronger push for restorative justice to… Read more: O’Leary Calls for Basic Human Standards for Inmates, Restorative Justice Practices
- NDP Repeats Call for an Urgent All-Party Committee on HousingAs the housing crisis across the province continues to add undue stress and strain to many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is demanding the PC government to establish an All-Party Committee with representatives from… Read more: NDP Repeats Call for an Urgent All-Party Committee on Housing
- Dinn Pressures Government on Housing MeasuresNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) stood in the House of Assembly today questioning government on pursuing alternative, public solutions for supportive housing, the number of homes they’ve announced and built since being elected. “When I was first… Read more: Dinn Pressures Government on Housing Measures
- O’Leary Calls on Government to Address the “Revolving Door” in Mental Health CareToday in the House of Assembly, MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East–Quidi Vidi) questioned government on its plans to improve access to mental health supports. Addressing the “revolving door” in mental health care, O’Leary called on government to develop a… Read more: O’Leary Calls on Government to Address the “Revolving Door” in Mental Health Care
- Dinn Questions Why Government isn’t Prioritizing EducationToday in the House of Assembly, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) questioned government on their lack of action around major issues still plaguing the education system and called for a plan on how government intends to keep… Read more: Dinn Questions Why Government isn’t Prioritizing Education
- Premier Does a 180 on Transparency When He’s the One Being Held AccountableWith the news of lawyer Bern Coffey leaving his role on the Churchill Falls team prior to the debate in the House of Assembly, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is calling on the Premier to abide by… Read more: Premier Does a 180 on Transparency When He’s the One Being Held Accountable
- O’Leary to Focus on Cost of Living and the Needs of the District This FallWith the Fall session of the House of Assembly set to begin next week, MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East–Quidi Vidi) says tackling affordability and the rising cost of living will be a key focus, alongside pressing issues affecting people… Read more: O’Leary to Focus on Cost of Living and the Needs of the District This Fall
- The House of Assembly Fall Session Must Deliver on Affordability: DinnAs members of the House of Assembly prepare to head back into the legislature next week for the Fall session, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) says that the focus must be on addressing the increasing affordability crisis… Read more: The House of Assembly Fall Session Must Deliver on Affordability: Dinn
- What an NDP Government Would Have Delivered in Its First YearOne year ago, residents across Newfoundland and Labrador went to the polls to choose their next government. As Premier Wakeham delivers his address on what the PCs have accomplished in their first year, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s… Read more: What an NDP Government Would Have Delivered in Its First Year
- Dinn Calls on Government to Use Oil Revenue to Begin Energy Rebate ImmediatelyWith the chill of winter back in the air and the Churchill Falls energy rebate potentially delayed until May, NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is calling on the provincial government to use some of the $500 million in… Read more: Dinn Calls on Government to Use Oil Revenue to Begin Energy Rebate Immediately
- Dinn Writes Premier to Clarify Churchill Falls CommitmentsNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) wrote to Premier Wakeham yesterday asking him to clarify his commitments on the Churchill Falls agreement to the public to ensure transparency going forward. During the debate in the House of Assembly,… Read more: Dinn Writes Premier to Clarify Churchill Falls Commitments
- Government Failing on Recruitment and Retention of Teachers, School StaffNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is questioning government’s lack of action on the recruitment and retention of teachers and school staff, calling for a plan to address ongoing staffing shortages so schools are not left without the… Read more: Government Failing on Recruitment and Retention of Teachers, School Staff
- Statement from O’Leary on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation“Today, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, along with Canadians across the country, acknowledge the harmful history of residential schools and the deep pain and trauma they caused. We have a responsibility to reflect on our collective history of colonialism and genocide, to… Read more: Statement from O’Leary on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- Government Must Work with Childcare Operators to Ensure No Loss in $10-a-Day SpacesNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is hoping that the Minister of Education will listen to the concerns being brought forward from childcare operators about a change in the mandate needed to access $10-a-day funding to make accessible… Read more: Government Must Work with Childcare Operators to Ensure No Loss in $10-a-Day Spaces
- NDP Votes No to Churchill Falls DCIA, Three Conditions Not Yet MetAfter the four-day Special Debate in the House of Assembly on the Churchill Falls DCIA – a deal that will impact Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for 50 years and beyond – NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) and MHA… Read more: NDP Votes No to Churchill Falls DCIA, Three Conditions Not Yet Met
- Statement from NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11“On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we honour and remember all those who tragically lost their lives, were injured and forever changed, and show gratitude for those who sacrificed so much on that fateful day. “We mourn the… Read more: Statement from NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
- Dinn Writes Premier on Special Debate, Conditions for SupportWith the special debate in the House of Assembly on the new Churchill Falls agreement coming up next week, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) sent Premier Tony Wakeham a letter today clearly outlining what must be done… Read more: Dinn Writes Premier on Special Debate, Conditions for Support
- Statement from NDP Leader Jim Dinn on Labour Day“Labour Day is a day to celebrate workers, and the contribution labour makes to our everyday lives. The rights and freedoms of workers like safer workplace conditions and the eight-hour workday weren’t given to us – they were fought for… Read more: Statement from NDP Leader Jim Dinn on Labour Day
- Food Rescue, Income Levels, and Removing Barriers to Production Highlighted in Food Insecurity Panel“A lot of our donors have now become our clients – I have to tell them to not feel ashamed… this crisis is really impacting everyone.” Yesterday’s panel on food insecurity, organized by NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s… Read more: Food Rescue, Income Levels, and Removing Barriers to Production Highlighted in Food Insecurity Panel
- Dinn Writes Premier Calling for Independent Oversight for Churchill Falls DCIAWith the special debate in the House of Assembly around the new Churchill Falls DCIA on the horizon, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) wrote Premier Tony Wakeham yesterday calling for true independent oversight of the deal, with… Read more: Dinn Writes Premier Calling for Independent Oversight for Churchill Falls DCIA
- Dinn Calls on Government to Reconvene Premier’s Round Table on TariffsAs the U.S. trade war against Canada continues with additional tariffs coming into effect, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is calling on Premier Tony Wakeham to reconvene the Premier’s roundtable on tariffs. When the first threat of… Read more: Dinn Calls on Government to Reconvene Premier’s Round Table on Tariffs
- Dinn Hosting Panel of Local Organizations for Discussion on Food InsecurityAs the increasing cost of food continues to loom over the dinner table in many homes across this province, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is hosting a panel discussion on how food insecurity impacts Newfoundlanders and Labradorians… Read more: Dinn Hosting Panel of Local Organizations for Discussion on Food Insecurity
- Dinn Questions Timing of Cabinet Shuffle; Concerns About ContinuityNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is questioning the timing around Premier Wakeham’s cabinet shuffle, following the announcement of the new Churchill Falls agreement, and expresses concerns of lack of continuity in the work done in portfolios following… Read more: Dinn Questions Timing of Cabinet Shuffle; Concerns About Continuity
- Dinn Writes Wakeham Asking for Special Debate DetailsNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) wrote Premier Tony Wakeham calling for clarification on the format of the House of Assembly Special Sitting debating the new Churchill Falls Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement (DCIA). Concerned about the pattern… Read more: Dinn Writes Wakeham Asking for Special Debate Details
- “It’s like Déjà Vu”: Dinn Reacts to Churchill Falls Agreement and Lack of TransparencyFollowing the announcement of a renewed Churchill Falls MOU, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) says he’s left with more questions than answers, citing the lack of transparency from the PC government and no independent oversight on the… Read more: “It’s like Déjà Vu”: Dinn Reacts to Churchill Falls Agreement and Lack of Transparency
- Dinn Writes Premier on Special House of Assembly Debate on Potential New CF MOU DealFollowing leaked details that NL Hydro and Quebec Hydro have a reached an agreement, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (MHA, St. John’s Centre) wrote to Premier Wakeham requesting that a special debate must take place in the House of Assembly on… Read more: Dinn Writes Premier on Special House of Assembly Debate on Potential New CF MOU Deal
- NDP Statement on Leaked CF MOU DealNDP Leader Jim Dinn is responding to leaked news that a deal will be announced soon by La Presse: We are concerned to hear this news leaked to Quebec media and not from our own government. There is not a… Read more: NDP Statement on Leaked CF MOU Deal
- $244K on Communications Consultants, Yet Little Communication from the PC GovernmentNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) is questioning why the government awarded three contracts to outside communications consultants, totaling $244,000, while both the public and the media have repeatedly expressed frustration over the government’s lack of communication. Three… Read more: $244K on Communications Consultants, Yet Little Communication from the PC Government
- NDP Leader Attending Townhall in Small Point, Broad Cove Ahead of Wildfire AnniversaryNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) will be attending the townhall in Small Point, Broad Cove. This evening is being held ahead of the one year anniversary of the devastating Kingston wildfire that swept through Conception Bay North,… Read more: NDP Leader Attending Townhall in Small Point, Broad Cove Ahead of Wildfire Anniversary
- Dinn Writes Carney on Fighting Against Private HealthcareFollowing the Alberta Government’s decision to pass Bill 11, The Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 (No. 2), which allows dual practice within public hospitals, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney to protect… Read more: Dinn Writes Carney on Fighting Against Private Healthcare
- Winter is Coming: Government Must Make Home Heating More AffordableNDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) is calling on government to reduce the cost of heating your home for people across the island. For years, New Democrats in Newfoundland and Labrador have been pushing for the government of… Read more: Winter is Coming: Government Must Make Home Heating More Affordable
- We Need to Rethink Recruitment and Retention: DinnNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) says that it’s time that government, especially the Department of Health and Community Services, look at what is not working with recruitment and retention of healthcare workers, and make the necessary changes… Read more: We Need to Rethink Recruitment and Retention: Dinn
- Dinn Writes Premier on Children’s Health Information, Consultations and TransparencyFollowing the hasty release of a letter from NL Health Services to parents and guardians on June 19 referencing children’s health information, and the lack of clear information and mixed messaging from Premier Wakeham in the aftermath, NL NDP Leader… Read more: Dinn Writes Premier on Children’s Health Information, Consultations and Transparency
- O’Leary Invites Minister to Work Together on Restorative Justice Solutions for Safer CommunitiesFollowing the Minister of Justice’s comments yesterday about her tour of Ontario courts and exploring ways to improve our court system here at home, NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) has written to the Minister inviting a collaborative… Read more: O’Leary Invites Minister to Work Together on Restorative Justice Solutions for Safer Communities
- “Where Is Government?” O’Leary Questions Government’s Communication on WildfiresAs 28 wildfires continue to burn across the province and residents look to government for answers, NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East–Quidi Vidi) is questioning why government members, including the Premier, continue to refuse to speak directly to the… Read more: “Where Is Government?” O’Leary Questions Government’s Communication on Wildfires
- O’Leary Urges Government to Restore Funding for Relationships First NLNDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) wrote Premier Wakeham last week urging the Conservative government to reinstate funding for Relationships First NL (RFNL), warning that the loss of funding will undermine essential restorative justice work in the education… Read more: O’Leary Urges Government to Restore Funding for Relationships First NL
- NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary Responds to Startling New Study on Pay EquityNDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary (St. John’s East-Quidi Vidi) issued the following statement on the release of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives new report Closing the gaps: Gender pay inequity in Atlantic Canada: It is incredibly disappointing that the women in… Read more: NDP MHA Sheilagh O’Leary Responds to Startling New Study on Pay Equity
- O’Leary Raises Concerns Over the Handling of Innu Exhibit Ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day“As we get ready to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, and as we continue to work towards genuine truth and reconciliation, it concerns me to hear that The Rooms, run by government, would tell the Innu Nation that their Innu… Read more: O’Leary Raises Concerns Over the Handling of Innu Exhibit Ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Dinn Writes Petten Regarding Bussing ChangesNL NDP Leader Jim Dinn (St. John’s Centre) wrote to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten yesterday, urging him not to proceed with the proposed changes to school start and dismissal times, arguing that the Minister himself has said the… Read more: Dinn Writes Petten Regarding Bussing Changes