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Monique Taylor

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Monique Taylor
Taylor in May 2019
Deputy Whip of the Ontario New Democratic Party
In office
February 1, 2021 – January 28, 2025
Serving with Michael Mantha
LeaderPeter Tabuns (interim)
Marit Stiles
Critic, Children and Youth Services
In office
August 23, 2018 – January 28, 2025
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Peter Tabuns (interim)
Marit Stiles
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Hamilton Mountain
In office
October 6, 2011 – January 28, 2025
Preceded bySophia Aggelonitis
Succeeded byMonica Ciriello
Personal details
Born (1972-06-28) June 28, 1972 (age 54)[1][2]
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
PartyOntario New Democratic
New Democratic
Children1
OccupationPolitician

Monique Taylor (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Hamilton Mountain. She was an MPP from 2011 to 2025.

Background

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Taylor was born in the east end of Hamilton and grew up in the city. She has worked as a waitress and most recently as an administrative assistant to Hamilton City Councillor Scott Duvall.[3]

Political career

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In 2011, she ran as the New Democrat candidate in the riding of Hamilton Mountain. She beat Liberal incumbent Sophia Aggelonitis by 5,798 votes.[4][5] She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Javid Mirza by 8,483 votes.[6]

In 2012, she introduced a private member's bill that would have extended Ontario ombudsman's oversight to Children Aid Societies. The bill made it to second reading but the bill died when Premier Dalton McGuinty prorogued the house in September 2012.[7]

She is the NDP's critic for children and youth services, and critic for accessibility and persons with disabilities.[8] As of August 11, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition's Deputy Whip and critic for Children, Community and Social Services.

In May 2016, Taylor was ejected from the legislature for repeatedly refusing the Speaker's requests to stop yelling while debating a new Ontario Autism Program with $333 million in funding, but which would move kids with autism older than five to a longer but less intensive therapy program and compensate their families with $8000 for being taken off the intensive therapy waitlist.[9]

In spring 2018, news reports surfaced that two human rights complaints were filed against Taylor by staffers in March 2018.[10][11] One human rights complaint alleges Taylor attempted to force and coerce one of her assistants to accuse another coworker of sexual harassment to erroneously produce grounds for the employee's termination.[12] The other complaint details MPP Taylor bullying and discriminating against her staff.[13] The complaints were subsequently resolved in December of the same year.[14]

In February 2019, Taylor was ejected from the legislature after refusing to withdraw a remark where she accused the Progressive Conservative government led by Premier Doug Ford of lying to Ontario families about the autism waitlist.[15]

In April 2022, she co-sponsored a bill put forward by MPP Bill Walker that would declare each June in Ontario myasthenia gravis month.[16]

In March 2023, she introduced Bill-74, Missing Persons Amendment Act, 2023. The bill would expand the scope of people the Ontario Provincial Police could issue amber alerts for to encompass "vulnerable persons," defined as persons who have a greater dependency on others because of their age, disability or other circumstances.[17]

In 2024, she announced her intention to seek the federal NDP nomination for Hamilton Mountain.[18] In April 2025, Taylor lost to incumbent Liberal Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner, who was elected to a second term as MP for Hamilton Mountain.[19][20]

In 2026, Taylor endorsed Rob Ashton in that year's federal NDP leadership race.[21] Monique is the Ontario NDP candidate in the 2026 Hamilton East—Stoney Creek provincial by-election.

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Hamilton Mountain
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLisa Hepfner27,30245.6+10.87
ConservativeKen Hewitt24,85741.5+16.48
New DemocraticMonique Taylor7,04411.8–19.62
People'sBing Wong4970.8–5.49
Marxist–LeninistRolf Gerstenberger1930.3N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,89399.1—
Total rejected ballots 5290.9—
Turnout 60,42268.3+7.7
Eligible voters 88,577
Liberal hold Swing –2.81
Source: Elections Canada[22][23]
2022 Ontario general election: Hamilton Mountain
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMonique Taylor15,25044.81−9.77$75,864
Progressive ConservativeMike Spadafora10,21130.00+1.17$27,375
LiberalChantale Lachance5,30015.57+6.33$10,000
GreenJanet Errygers1,9135.62+0.48$559
New BlueBaylee Nguyen7702.26N/A$0
Ontario PartyAndy Busa5901.73N/Anone listed
Total valid votes 34,03499.42+0.61
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 2000.58-0.61
Turnout 34,23441.49-14.68
Eligible voters 82,518
New Democratic hold Swing −5.47
Source(s)
  • "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 2025.
2018 Ontario general election: Hamilton Mountain
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMonique Taylor24,40654.58+5.97$60,699
Progressive ConservativeEsther Pauls12,89128.83+11.27$47,227
LiberalDamin Starr4,1349.24−18.82$28,018
GreenDave Urquhart2,3005.14+0.81$39
LibertarianKristofer Maves5331.19N/Anone listed
None of the AboveScott Patrick Miller4531.01N/A$0
Total valid votes 44,71798.81
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5381.19
Turnout 45,25556.16
Eligible voters 80,578
New Democratic notional hold Swing –2.65
Source: Elections Ontario[24][25][26]
2014 Ontario general election: Hamilton Mountain
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMonique Taylor23,00646.90+1.74
LiberalJavid Mirza14,50829.57-2.81
Progressive ConservativeAlbert Marshall8,79517.93-1.11
GreenGreg Lenko2,0474.17+2.52
LibertarianHans Wienhold3790.77+0.28
FreedomBrian Goodwin3200.65+0.37
Total valid votes 49,05598.38-1.16
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8101.62+1.16
Turnout 49,86552.85+2.40
Eligible voters 94,360
New Democratic hold Swing +2.28
Source: Elections Ontario[27]
2011 Ontario general election: Hamilton Mountain
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMonique Taylor20,49245.16+11.68
LiberalSophia Aggelonitis14,69432.38-4.83
Progressive ConservativeGeordie Elms8,64119.04-4.54
GreenTony Morris7481.65-3.05
Family CoalitionJim Enos4500.99
LibertarianHans Wienhold2220.49
FreedomBrian Goodwin1260.28-0.77
Total valid votes 45,37399.54
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2080.46
Turnout 45,58150.45
Eligible voters 90,355
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +8.26
Source: Elections Ontario[28]

References

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  1. ↑ Newman, Mark (July 6, 2016). "MPP Monique Taylor credits parents for provincial change on autism funding". Hamilton Community News. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gordon, Andrea (June 28, 2016). "Ontario backs off controversial autism changes, boosts services after parents protest". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Who is Monique Taylor?". Hamilton Spectator. October 8, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Taylor in sensational upset". Hamilton Spectator. October 6, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "General Election by District: Hamilton Mountain". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ Walters, Joan (October 18, 2012). "Hamilton MPPs watch, frustrated, as bills die after premier prorogues session". Hamilton Spectator.
  8. ↑ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet".
  9. ↑ "Hamilton MPP Monique Taylor booted from legislature in debate over autism cuts". CBC News. The Canadian Press. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ Dongen, Matthew Van (April 12, 2018). "Human rights complaints filed against two Hamilton NDP politicians". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ "NDP employee says Hamilton MPP tried to force her to file sexual harassment complaint | CBC News".
  12. ↑ "Human rights complaint alleges harassment by MPP Monique Taylor – The Bay Observer". Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  13. ↑ "TWO HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINTS ALLEGE HARASSMENT BY MPP MONIQUE TAYLOR – The Bay Observer". Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  14. ↑ Craggs, Samantha (December 14, 2018). "NDP and union resolve human rights complaints from former MPP staffers". CBC News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022.
  15. ↑ "CityNews".
  16. ↑ "Hamilton Mountain MPP Monique Taylor relates personal experience with auto-immune disease". The Hamilton Spectator. April 19, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Ontario could soon expand criteria for Amber Alerts based on age, disability and vulnerable status if new proposed bill passes". March 9, 2023.
  18. ↑ Patel, Raisa (September 29, 2024). "Third NDP MPP hopes to swap Queen's Park for Ottawa in the next federal election". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  19. ↑ McCullough, Kate (April 29, 2025). "Liberal incumbent Lisa Hepfner wins Hamilton Mountain". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  20. ↑ ""April 28, 2025 General Election - Election Results"". Elections Canada. May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  21. ↑ Wand, Eleanor (January 22, 2026). "McPherson's NDP leadership bid secures most ex-MP support, but Lewis nabs only caucus nod". The Hill Times. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  25. ↑ "Political Financing and Party Information". Elections Ontario. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  27. ↑ Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 033 Hamilton Mountain" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Hamilton Mountain" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2014.[permanent dead link]
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