Member of Provincial Parliament · Ontario

Wayne Gates

New Democratic Party of OntarioNiagara Falls

Critic, Long Term Care, Homecare and Retirement Homes

Member since
Feb 13, 2014
Current mandate
44th Parliament
Latest vote
Jun 2, 2026

Voting record

98 recorded votes · 44th Parliament / 1st Session

641 recorded votes across all sessions

Compare with

40 Yea (41%)58 Nay (59%)

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  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Hon. Steve Clark moved, That, notwithstanding Standing Order 7, when the House adjourns today, it shall stand adjourned until 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026; and

    Division 2026060202 · Carried

    Nay
  2. Jun 2, 2026

    119Public Safety and Adoption Overhaul

    Division 2026060201 · Carried

    Nay
  3. May 28, 2026

    110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands

    Division 2026052803 · Carried

    Nay
  4. May 28, 2026

    110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands

    Division 2026052802 · Carried

    Nay
  5. May 28, 2026

    112Stronger Support and Transparency for Survivors

    Division 2026052801 · Lost

    Yea
  6. May 27, 2026

    113Cut Food Sales Tax and Boost Grocery Competition

    Division 2026052701 · Lost

    Yea
  7. May 26, 2026

    9Province Sets One Ethics Code for Councils

    Division 2026052601 · Carried

    Yea
  8. May 14, 2026

    107Ban on Paid Online Gambling Ads

    Division 2026051403 · Lost

    Yea
  9. May 14, 2026

    98Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water

    Division 2026051402 · Carried

    Nay
  10. May 14, 2026

    98Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water

    Division 2026051401 · Carried

    Nay
  11. May 12, 2026

    114Rebates for HST on Homes

    Division 2026051202 · Carried

    Yea
  12. May 12, 2026

    114Rebates for HST on Homes

    Division 2026051201 · Carried

    Nay
  13. May 11, 2026

    Marit Stiles moved, Whereas youth unemployment in Ontario has reached over 17 per cent this year, indicating that too many young people in Ontario face barriers to securing employment; and

    Division 2026051101 · Lost

    Yea
  14. May 7, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026050705 · Carried

    Nay
  15. May 7, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026050704 · Carried

    Nay
  16. May 7, 2026

    Jessica Bell moved: That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should freeze rent for 2027 and 2028 on all rent-controlled homes.

    Division 2026050703 · Lost

    Yea
  17. May 7, 2026

    110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands

    Division 2026050702 · Carried

    Nay
  18. May 7, 2026

    110Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands

    Division 2026050701 · Carried

    Nay
  19. May 6, 2026

    101New Law Tightens Control Over Schools

    Division 2026050602 · Carried

    Nay
  20. May 6, 2026

    101New Law Tightens Control Over Schools

    Division 2026050601 · Carried

    Nay
  21. May 4, 2026

    99AI Labels and Takedowns for Elections

    Division 2026050402 · Lost

    Yea
  22. May 4, 2026

    105Workers' Protections and Faster Project Approvals

    Division 2026050401 · Carried

    Yea
  23. Apr 23, 2026

    97Budget Overhaul: Retail, Tickets, Pensions

    Division 2026042303 · Carried

    Nay
  24. Apr 23, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026042302 · Carried

    Nay
  25. Apr 23, 2026

    100Government Will Appoint Regional Heads

    Division 2026042301 · Carried

    Nay
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Roles

Positions

  • Second Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 44th ParliamentMay 1, 2025 – May 1, 2025
  • Second Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 44th ParliamentApr 29, 2025 – Apr 29, 2025
  • Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 44th ParliamentApr 29, 2025 – May 1, 2025
  • Critic, Long Term Care, Homecare and Retirement Homes · 44th ParliamentApr 8, 2025 – Present
  • Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy · 43rd ParliamentAug 23, 2022 – Oct 30, 2023
  • Critic, Long-Term Care, Retirement Homes and Home Care · 43rd ParliamentJul 13, 2022 – Feb 27, 2025
  • Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 42nd ParliamentFeb 16, 2021 – May 3, 2022
  • Critic, Workplace Health and Safety; Training, Trades and Apprenticeships; · 42nd ParliamentFeb 2, 2021 – May 3, 2022
  • Critic, Auto Strategy · 42nd ParliamentFeb 2, 2021 – May 3, 2022
  • Critic, Workplace Health and Safety · 42nd ParliamentAug 30, 2019 – Feb 2, 2021
  • Critic, Auto and Manufacturing · 42nd ParliamentAug 30, 2019 – Feb 2, 2021
  • Critic, Health and Safety, WSIB · 42nd ParliamentAug 23, 2018 – Aug 30, 2019
  • Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Estimates · 42nd ParliamentAug 7, 2018 – Feb 16, 2021
  • Member, Standing Committee on Estimates · 42nd ParliamentAug 7, 2018 – Feb 16, 2021
  • Member, Standing Committee on Estimates · 42nd ParliamentJul 26, 2018 – Aug 7, 2018
  • Critic, Government and Consumer Services · 41st ParliamentMar 29, 2018 – May 8, 2018
  • Critic, Infrastructure · 41st ParliamentDec 2, 2016 – May 8, 2018
  • Critic, Transportation · 41st ParliamentMar 23, 2015 – May 8, 2018
  • Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies · 41st ParliamentJul 16, 2014 – May 8, 2018
  • Critic, Economic Development and Employment · 41st ParliamentJun 25, 2014 – Mar 23, 2015
  • Critic, Small Business · 41st ParliamentJun 25, 2014 – Mar 23, 2015

Elections

2014Niagara FallsGeneral ElectionNew Democratic Party of OntarioN/A