JillAndrew
Toronto–St. Paul's
Here for Toronto–St. Paul's
Dr. Jill Andrew, PhD is the MPP for Toronto-St. Paul's. She is also the Official Opposition Critic for Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, and for Culture, Heritage. Jill is a member of the Ontario NDP Black Caucus, a first of its kind in Ontario legislative history. She was the first Black & Queer person to be elected to the Ontario Legislature.
Jill has been a leading voice on issues of gender, race and social justice, the housing crisis, healthcare inequities, education, long-term care and the immeasurable benefit of arts and culture. She has supported numerous people dealing with all sorts of issues, from evictions and bad faith landlords to insufficient government support to people with disabilities.
Jill co-founded Body Confidence Canada in support of body diversity. She received a Lifetime Advocacy Award from the Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention, the 2022 Viola Desmond Alumni Award, and the Nancy Ruth Award for her commitment to gender equity. She was also named one of Post City Magazine Toronto’s 21 Most Inspirational Women of 2021.
Outside of politics, Jill is an award-winning educator, an equity and body-image advocate and writer. She lives in Toronto - St. Paul's with her partner and their two cats, Dorothy Dandridge and Josephine Baker.
News
Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP honour veterans on Remembrance Day
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, released the following statement to mark Remembrance Day and honour our Canadian Armed Forces:
“Today we honour those who have dedicated their lives to serve fellow Canadians and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our...
Amanda Robertson nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Bay of Quinte
BELLEVILLE - New Democrats in Bay of Quinte chose local school board trustee Amanda Robertson as the Ontario NDP candidate for the next provincial election.
“Our community deserves a government that works as hard as they do, one that is focused on delivering health care we can rely on, building homes we can...
Chris Glover nominated to carry the Ontario NDP banner for Spadina – Fort York
TORONTO – New Democrats in Spadina – Fort York came together to nominate incumbent Chris Glover for the upcoming provincial election. Glover has been a champion for his community, advocating for housing, healthcare, education, and $10-a-day childcare.
“Serving the people of Spadina – Fort York is an...
NDP questions Ford’s inaction as opioid deaths in Sault Ste. Marie rise to become the highest in Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP health critic France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), sounded the alarm about skyrocketing opioid deaths in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma district. MPP Gélinas reminded the Ford government of their failure to fund lifesaving consumption and treatment sites in Northern Ontario.
“Opioid...
Profit Over People – The Sequel: MPP Mamakwa denounces continued Conservative disregard for the health of Aamjiwnaang First Nation
QUEEN’S PARK - NDP Deputy Leader and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa is calling on the Ontario government to abide with the steps outlined in Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Ecojustice’s press release published earlier this morning. This includes updating the Lambton Industrial Meteorological...
NDP MPP pushes for workplace heat protection legislation
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPP and critic for Energy and Climate Action, Peter Tabuns, joined workers and the Ontario Federation of Labour to call for workplace heat protection measures.
“As the world gets hotter, more and more people will be risking their health and their lives just by going to work,”...
MPP Sattler calls out Ford for multi-billion-dollar loss in revenue for colleges and universities
QUEEN’S PARK- MPP Peggy Sattler, NDP critic for Colleges and Universities called for an urgent increase in funding for Ontario’s colleges and universities that are struggling to stay afloat.
“Students, workers, our economy, and our communities thrive when our post-secondary sector is strong,” said...
Ontario NDP joined OPSEU’s Wildland Firefighters to call for stronger rights and safety measures
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) and Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) were joined by OPSEU and Ontario’s Wildland Firefighters to demand answers from the government Bill 190’s failure to consider the rights and safety of Ontario’s Wildland...
MPP Taylor calls for the immediate creation of a vulnerable missing persons alert
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Monique Taylor (Hamilton Mountain), NDP critic for Children, Community, and Social Services, renewed her call for the creation of a missing persons alert for vulnerable persons, after a family from Havelock endured a harrowing search for a lost loved one.
Taylor was joined by the family...
MPP Gates calls for an end to parking fees at hospitals
QUEENS PARK – NDP MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls) called for an end to parking fees at public hospitals across the province of Ontario.
“In Niagara, residents are paying out-of-control rates for parking at our local hospitals,” said Gates. “Meanwhile, it’s no secret we have an affordability crisis in...
MPP West calls out the Conservatives for “bargaining in bad faith” with government engineers
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Labour critic, Jamie West (Sudbury), called out the Conservatives for bargaining in bad faith with government engineers and locking them out of work.
“For workers that have been without a contract for more than a year, the PEGO (Professional Engineers Government of Ontario)...
Kate Dupuis nominated to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Beaches – East York
TORONTO – New Democrats in Beaches – East York came together to nominate Kate Dupuis, long time BEY resident, health care professional, and champion for seniors, to be the Ontario NDP candidate in Beaches – East York for the next election.
“I am excited and ready to join Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP...