March 17, 2019
Skating Party at Ted Reeves Arena
Thanks to everyone who came out to skate with me today at Ted Reeve Arena! We shared hot chocolate and treats; raced around the ice; sang happy birthday to a young constituent; and cheered on a yo... More
March 15, 2019
VIDEO: Rima speaks at the Toronto vigil for victims of the New Zealand mosque shooting
Thanks to Ginella Massa and City News for capturing some of what I had to say tonight. More
February 25, 2019
Letter to Ministers MacLeod and Clark on the Housing and Homelessness Crisis
Hon. Lisa MacLeod Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues 6th Floor, 80 Grosvenor St. Toronto, ON M7A 1E9 Hon. Steve Clark Minister of Municip... More
February 23, 2019
Emergency Meeting on Autism Funding
On Saturday, February 23rd - I held an emergency community meeting at Centre 55 about the proposed changes to autism funding. Thank you to all the amazing parents, therapists and advocates who cam... More
February 19, 2019
Families across Ontario and NDP speak out against callous cuts to autism support
QUEEN’S PARK—NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and the NDP MPPs joined parents and families to take questions about Doug Ford’s callous cuts to autism supports to Queen’s Park Tuesday. ... More
January 18, 2019
Ford silent on homelessness crisis heading into one of the coldest weekends of the year
Rima Berns-McGown, Ontario NDP critic for poverty and homelessness, said it’s shameful that the Ford government is quite literally leaving vulnerable people out in the cold ahead of plunging tempe... More
January 13, 2019
Community Office Opening and Open House
Thanks so much to each and every one of you who came to our office opening yesterday! I am deeply grateful for our beautiful Beaches-East York community and the privilege to work on your behalf. He... More
December 20, 2018
Happy Holidays from Rima Berns-McGown and Staff
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December 5, 2018