June 23, 2023
MPP Begum: Scarborough deserves better transit
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest) asked Ford’s Conservatives about the future of Scarborough transit during Question Period. With the looming closure of Sc... More
June 23, 2023
MPP Begum: Will Ford’s Conservatives act on reports of international students experiencing wage theft, predatory employers?
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Doly Begum (Scarborough – Southwest) raised concerns brought forward by Naujawan Support Network (NSN) on the lack of enforcement of wage-theft complaints m... More
June 23, 2023
Fossil Fuel companies must pay their fair share for climate damage
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP MPPs Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth), Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas), Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), and Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) are introduci... More
June 23, 2023
MPP Begum proposes bill to stop fracking from coming to Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK — Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth), Ontario NDP Energy and Climate Change critic, was joined by MPPs Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), Sandy Shaw (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas), and ... More
June 23, 2023
MPP Begum's statement on the province’s decision to end immigration detention in jails
Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest), MPPs Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale—High Park), and Critic for Solicitor General John Vanthof (Timiskaming—Cochrane) released the following... More
November 20, 2021
MPP Begum Holds A Press Conference For Safer Streets
More than half of all fatal accidents over the past year have been in Scarborough. Our community has many intersections that are known for collisions and causing devastating injuries for community ... More
November 11, 2021
MPP Doly Begum's Statement on Remembrance Day
Today is Remembrance Day, where we take time to reflect on the sacrifices of Canada’s veterans. This year is made all the more important as it also marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of t... More
July 8, 2021
MPP Begum calls on Metrolinx to hear local residents' concerns regarding ongoing construction
Last night MPP Doly Begum hosted a community walk with residents from the Oakridge and Danforth neighbourhood and representatives from Metrolinx about the ongoing Metrolinx construction that has be... More
July 6, 2021
MPP Doly Begum's Statement on Canada Day
This year we marked Canada Day by reflecting on our dark history and shared responsibility for reconciliation and addressing the pain caused by an inhumane system that targeted Indigenous childr... More
June 28, 2021