Catherine and her office are always looking for volunteers to collaborate with. You can join Catherine in the community to share what she has been working on and to hear what is most important to constituents. In addition you can work with her office to organize public events or develop and distribute petitions.
Please contact her office to join in the local community engagement. Call 519-725-3477 or Email [email protected].
Municipal Affairs and Housing
Say No to Urban Sprawl in Waterloo Region: immediately stop all plans to force sprawl in Waterloo Region by reversing the recently announced changes to the Regional Official Plan amendment.
Health and Long-Term Care
Support the Till Death Do Us Part Act: Direct the Minister of Long-Term Care to pass Bill 21 and provide seniors with the right to live together as they age.
Support the Gender Affirming Health Care Act: petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to support MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam's Private Member’s Bill — The Gender Affirming Health Care Advisory Committee Act to improve access to and coverage for gender affirming health care in Ontario.
Develop an Ontario Dementia Strategy: Call on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to develop, commit, and fund a comprehensive Ontario Dementia Strategy.
Stop Ford's Health Care Privatization Plan: Ontarians should get health care based on need, not the size of their wallet.
Universal Pharmacare for all Ontarians: Necessary prescription medications shouldn't put Ontarians into debt, we need to develop a universal pharmacare plan.
Coverage Needed for Braces: Amend dental coverage under Healthy Smiles Ontario to include coverage for braces.
Provide OHIP coverage for prostate specific antigen testing: early detection of prostate cancer saves lives.
Environment
Protect the Greenbelt: immediately amend Bill 23, stop all plans to further remove protected land from the Greenbelt and protect existing farmland in the province by passing the NDP’s Protecting Agricultural Land Act.
Protect Water as a Public Good: Ontario must prioritize public ownership of water over corporate interests and fund the accessibility of free drinking water in public spaces.
Say No to Urban Sprawl in Waterloo Region: immediately stop all plans to force sprawl in Waterloo Region by reversing the recently announced changes to the Regional Official Plan amendment.
Education
Support Consent Awareness Week: Support the Consent Awareness Week Act and make Ontario a leader in making the places where we live, work, and learn safer for everybody.
Economic Development, Trade & Employment and Infrastructure
Expand AODA Service Animal Protection: Expand the AODA’s definition of a protected service animal, and empower the office of the Attorney General to provide ID cards for all protected guide and service animals/dogs.
Community and Social Services
Tell Ford to Double Social Assistance Rates: Petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to immediately double social assistance rates, so that people can live dignified, healthy lives.
Protect 2SLGBTQI+ Communities & Drag Artists: petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to support MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam's Private Member’s Bill — The Gender Affirming Health Care Advisory Committee Act to improve access to and coverage for gender affirming health care in Ontario.
Support Ontario Families with Autism: Direct the Ontario government to invest in equitable, needs-based autism services for all children who need them.
Transportation
Weekend GO Trains for Waterloo Region: Petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to support the immediate expansion of GO service to Kitchener-Waterloo, including weekend two-way rail service along the full length of the vital Kitchener GO corridor."
Labour
Join the Fight for 10 Permanent Paid Sick Days: Workers need 10 permanent, employer-paid sick days each year so they can stay home when they are sick or are caring for a sick child, giving them time to recover and protecting co-workers and customers from getting sick too.