TomRakocevic
Humber River–Black Creek
Here for Humber River–Black Creek
Tom is a lifelong resident of the Humber River-Black Creek community where he lives with his wife, two young children and elderly mother.
Growing up in rental housing with a sick parent, Tom went on to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Master's degree in Science and has been an active community advocate for over 25 years.
Before being elected as a Member of Provincial Parliament, Tom worked for over a decade as the Executive Assistant to local Councillor Anthony Perruzza where he helped lead projects to improve services, community safety, public spaces and infrastructure.
At Queen's Park, Tom fought for investments in health care and education, a cleaner environment, and consumer protection where he tabled bills for fair auto insurance, stronger consumer rights and more.
Tom is the Official Opposition Critic for Consumer Protection, and for Auto Insurance.
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STILES: Did Ford raise energy bills to give preferential treatment to Enbridge?
QUEEN’S PARK – Official Opposition NDP Leader Marit Stiles raised questions about the Ford government’s decision to raise energy bills after media reports revealed that the government was worried about “substantial costs” to Enbridge before overturning a decision that would save ratepayers...
Profit Over People: Conservative Inaction Allowing INEOS Styrolution to Harm Aamjiwnaang First Nation for Quick Buck
QUEEN'S PARK — NDP Deputy Leader and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa urgently called on all levels of government to intervene and halt the alarming spread of toxic airborne chemicals from INEOS Styrolution operations in Sarnia. The contamination is jeopardizing the health and safety of...
Ontario NDP clears campaign debt, ramps up planning for 2026 win
ETOBICOKE – Ontario NDP Provincial Director Kevin Beaulieu announced that the party has officially retired its 2022 campaign loan ahead of schedule, following three quarters of record-breaking online fundraising:
“Thanks to generous support from people across the province, the Ontario NDP is on solid...
Ontario NDP champions consumer protection with Right to Repair legislation
QUEEN’S PARK – Official Opposition NDP critic for Consumer Protection Tom Rakocevic (Humber River – Black Creek) is introducing legislation that protects consumers from corporate gouging when it comes to maintenance and repairs on heavy farming equipment, wheelchairs, motor vehicles, electronic products, and...
NDP: Ford failing seniors in Long-Term care by falling short of care targets
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Official Opposition critic for Long-term care (LTC), issued the following statement in response to reports that Ford’s Conservatives are unlikely to reach their senior care targets in LTC as a result of staffing...
Ford pads housing numbers to hide failure to build housing in the North: NDP
QUEEN'S PARK — Official Opposition Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa and Sudbury MPP Jamie West are calling out the Ford government's failure to address the lack of affordable housing in northern Ontario. Leaders across the North have criticized the conservatives for doing nothing substantial to alleviate the...
MPP Gates: Ford government admits fining seniors in LTC is just a cost of doing business
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Wayne Gates (Niagara Falls), Official Opposition critic for Long Term Care (LTC), caught the Ford government in a tight spot as he pressed them on their decision to fine seniors under Bill...
Premier jeopardizes made-in-Ontario EV program: NDP
QUEEN’S PARK—Official Opposition NDP Leader Marit Stiles says Doug Ford is jeopardizing the province’s made-in-Ontario electric vehicle (EV) program—and the tens of thousands of good jobs that go with it—by refusing to show decisive leadership on encouraging EV sales:
“Doug Ford is jeopardizing...
Ontario NDP’s Shailer highlights rural issues at Lambton-Kent-Middlesex first all-candidates debate
ALVINSTON – Kathryn Shailer, Ontario NDP candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, attended the All-Candidates Public Meeting hosted by the Lambton, Kent and Middlesex Federations of Agriculture last night. She took the opportunity to address the most important issues facing the community – and how the Ontario NDP...
MPP Stevens calls for urgent next steps on Intimate Partner Violence
QUEENS PARK – After the Ontario NDP’s bill to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic passed second reading, MPP Jennie Stevens spoke in the legislature this morning demanding Ontario act on next...
Ontario NDP bill brings Ontario one step closer to declaring Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic
QUEEN’S PARK – Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP, released the following statement after the NDP’s bill to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic passed second reading:
“This is a welcome first step – but it’s far from the end of the line. We had almost 200 advocates,...
From Right to Luxury: Ford's policies destroying health care in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
STRATHROY - Ontario NDP candidate Kathryn Shailer echoed Marit Stiles and the Ontario NDP caucus as they highlighted the horrendous state of healthcare in rural Ontario under the leadership of Premier...
