NDP requests meeting with opposition parties, says they need to work together

TORONTO – NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is reaching out to the two other party leaders, requesting a meeting to discuss how to deal with the province’s problems.

Horwath, whose party won seven additional seats in last week’s election, says the results show people want all their representatives “to work together.”

The request comes as the minority Liberals work to decide who should be named Speaker and as the opposition parties face the possibility of one of their members crossing to floor.

The Liberals only need one more member to reach majority, but would lose a seat if one of their members becomes Speaker, making it likely that they will court an opposition member for the role.

The Liberals have also promised to release an economic update, which Horwath says should come as soon as possible.

Her main concerns are jobs, affordability and health care.