Catherine Fife

MPP for Waterloo, Ontario (2012…) Shadow Minister for Economic Dev, Job Creation and Trade, Science Champion 25’, Chair: Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

A summary of #LydiasLaw, from 2024 to now. "This has been a painful journey, and I did not know how broken the justice system was. In 2022, 1,326 sexual assault cases were stayed. In 2023, 1,171 sexual assault cases were stayed. Why are rapists walking free in Ontario?" #onpoli

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Congratulations to @NerudaArts as it celebrates its 25th year of bringing culture from around the world to our community. Thanks to Isabel Cisterna for her incredible leadership and another successful Kultrun World Music Festival 👏👏👏

[Martin Regg Cohn @reggcohn]

Zing. Bingo. This missive from NDP’s @MaritStiles about Doug Ford’s jetsetting sets a new standard for political videos.

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

"No child should spend their summer break worrying about food. That’s why @FoodBankWatReg runs the Full Bellies Happy Hearts campaign each summer — to help ensure children & their families have access to the food they need throughout the year."

[Lisa Drew @lisadrewradio]

“Rogers did not reach out to our organizations, or to our knowledge, to other business and community leaders…to discuss possible alternatives before making this decision. We can’t help but wonder what opportunities might have emerged had there been a collaborative conversation.”

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in June. Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo is experiencing the highest unemployment rate at 8.5%. This highlights growing challenges in the local labour market and the need for stronger job creation and economic strategies. Doug Ford is a jobs disaster.#onpoli

[Ontario NDP Press Office @ONDPPressOffice]

NDP: Ontario loses nearly 17,000 jobs during Ford’s first month of summer vacation  

From @CFifeKW @JessicaBellTO #onpoli

https://t.co/kMWrBf44cG

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Ford Tire Recycle plan fails: recent regulatory changes lowered mandatory recycling targets from 85% to 65%, resulting in mass stockpiling at garages and illegal dumping sites across Ontario. #onpoli

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

Doug Ford flew to Saskatoon and back in one day. You paid $41,000 for it. Watch to the end to see what you paid for his 45-minute flight to Ottawa ✈️💰

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

My office has heard from too many constituents who are seeking cancer treatment that has been cleared by Health Canada but is not publicly funded in ON. Patients don't have time to wait for bureaucracy - they need life-changing therapy now. #onpoli

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

"#LydiasLaw is very important to me because it demands accountability. It demands proper oversight. It demands true justice. And it demands that survivors are taken care of." - Stacey Jacob, sexual assault survivor #onpoli

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

“Radio is companionship…”. 💯

[CTV Kitchener @CTVKitchener]

Listeners stunned by shutdown of 570 NewsRadio. CTV’s Colton Wiens has reaction to a longtime Kitchener radio station that has signed off for good.

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

The public deserves full transparency. So many questions remain around the Skills Development Fund. #onpoli

[Jack Hauen @jackhauen]

New: Ontario is refusing to release four internal forensic audits, including one into an SDF recipient, arguing that doing so could interfere with law enforcement matters.

There are at least two related police investigations and a court case.

#onpoli

https://t.co/OqJH0hvxAG

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

Local journalism matters. When companies put their profits over people, and the work they do to keep their communities informed, it's a major loss for all of us.

I'm sending my thoughts to everyone at 570 NewsRadio Kitchener, and everyone who is losing a key local news outlet.

https://t.co/CZjdDpoWAl

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

This is a devastating blow to our local news media. My thoughts are with the many dedicated employees who worked so hard to make sure our community was well informed. A strong democracy requires the media to hold us to account.

[Donna Skelly @SpeakerSkelly]

On behalf of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, I extend my sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of former Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake, who passed away at the age of 78.

A respected jurist and champion of ethical governance, Justice Wake dedicated his career to strengthening transparency, accountability, and public trust in Ontario’s institutions. His service as Associate Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice and later as Integrity Commissioner left a lasting mark on our province.

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

“The program is meant to streamline and accelerate wait times, but because the government has failed to invest in the system, it continues to be under-resourced, which means it will continue to fail applicants.” - Catherine Fife #onpoli

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians from the 🇨🇦 Region met today in beautiful BC. Excellent sessions on the critical role of women legislators who are tackling GBV including the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, healthcare - inclusive of fertility @CWPCanada

[Tina Yazdani @TinaYazdani]

Education critics are accusing the Ford government of “accounting tricks instead of real investments,” after we reported the majority of the promised 1% boost to core education funding isn’t new money.

About 74% of the increase is money shifted from existing education programs.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

Five major Ontario school boards that have been under the direct supervision of the Ford government for a year or more have posted budget deficits despite the education minister blaming trustees for their financial turmoil.

https://t.co/WQPVzHC4Bb

#Onpoli

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Many residents & businesses are concerned about the ongoing water crisis in our community.
"After 6 months of a development freeze, WR is finding its way out of the water supply crisis. Luisa D’Amato brings together everything you need to know." #onpoli https://t.co/y7SK7AEDpr

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

Congratulations to our very own Summer McIntosh! 🇨🇦