January 16, 2020
MPP Berns-McGown: NDP calls on Ford to declare homelessness a state of emergency
QUEEN’S PARK — Rima Berns-McGown, Ontario NDP critic for Poverty and Homelessness, is calling on the Doug Ford government to declare homelessness in the province a state of emergency. Berns-McGown ... More
December 16, 2019
Ford’s cuts won’t help reduce poverty and homelessness: NDP
Ford’s cuts won’t help reduce poverty and homelessness: NDP QUEEN’S PARK — Rima Berns-McGown, Ontario NDP critic for Poverty and Homelessness, released the following statement in response to news t... More
December 5, 2019
VIDEO: Rima's message to Sweet Ethan from Beaches-East York
As we head into the holiday season, I want to ask all of you to please send prayers and light and love to Sweet Ethan, his sister, and Cindi Shoot.Thank you, Cindi, for your tireless advocacy and c... More
November 20, 2019
VIDEO: Rima on Child Welfare Services and Cuts to OW/ODSP
Rima questioning the Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues and the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services on the cuts to social assistance rates and child welfare services. More
November 15, 2019
Homelessness count the latest anti-poverty program to get Ford’s axe
Homelessness count the latest anti-poverty program to get Ford’s axe TORONTO — With temperatures plunging, the Official Opposition New Democrats’ Poverty and Homelessness critic, Rima Berns-McGown... More
November 4, 2019
Ford government must take action to eradicate poverty and GTA’s growing hunger issue
QUEEN’S PARK — The NDP critic for Poverty and Homelessness, Rima Berns-McGown, made the following statement in response to the Daily Bread Food Bank’s report about food bank usage being on the rise... More
October 30, 2019
VIDEO: We're back! Rima on the Government's Education Cuts
I'm proud to be back at Queen's Park representing Beaches-East York. I've heard from many of you over these last five months and during my first member's statement in this new session, I made it cl... More
June 6, 2019
VIDEO: Rima's Last Statement of the Session: Government's Cuts
I made my last statement today in Queen's Park before the House rose for the summer. I talked about all the concerns I've heard from you over what has been a very difficult year under the current G... More
June 3, 2019
VIDEO: Rima on the Housing Crisis and Social Assistance Rates - Bill 108
As rents continue to rise and social assistance rates are slashed by the Government, more and more Ontarians are struggling. I spoke at Queen's Park recently about the reality and the consequences ... More
May 31, 2019