Joel Harden MPP / Député, Ottawa Centre

QUEEN’S PARK — NDP MPP Joel Harden (Ottawa Centre) tabled a motion in the Legislature on Tuesday that would provide paid sick days for every worker in Ontario, permanently.    Harden sa... More

QUEEN’S PARK — The NDP is calling for urgent investment to expand public health lab capacity, as a leaked memo reveals that COVID-19 tests might be rationed province-wide due to a lack of lab capac... More

Our weekly COVID update is now in your inbox! As more restrictions are placed on residents and businesses, including Ottawa Public Health imposing a $5,000 fine, we know more than ever how importan... More

NDP plan for jobs and financial security will support working people in Ottawa OTTAWA – NDP MPP Joel Harden held a press conference Friday in Ottawa to discuss the Save Main Street: A Plan ... More

Ford must provide PPE for workers at West End Villa now: NDP   QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario NDP continues to press the Ford government to support all workers at We... More

Our weekly COVID update is now in your inbox! This update includes a reflection on the past week at the Ontario Legislature where I heard nothing but government spin, while students and parents in... More

La version française suit Eight-hour waits for COVID-19 testing in Ottawa region shows Ford’s failure QUEEN’S PARK – Doug Ford’s failure to plan for a second-wave of COVID-19 is leaving people in t... More

Ford’s lack of funding leaves deaf child in Ottawa without classroom interpreter QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Joel Harden (Ottawa Centre), the NDP’s critic for Accessibility and Persons with Disabilities, sa... More

Our weekly COVID update is now in your mailbox! This week I am reflecting on what we are hearing from small business owners across the province who are in desperate need of support from this gove... More

La version française suit  COVID-19 cases in Ottawa schools should be wake-up call to Doug Ford OTTAWA – NDP MPP Joel Harden (Ottawa Centre) released the following statement after five Ottawa schoo... More