NDP Statement on Former Attorney General’s Testimony
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Liberals Block Agriculture Committee from Inviting Ministers to Appear Concerning Canola Crisis
OTTAWA – To address the current trade ban of Canadian canola seed by the Chinese government, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food convened today on Parliament Hill for an emergency meeting called for by NDP Agriculture Critic, Alistair MacGregor. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Singh: Let's Help People by Bringing in a Fairer Tax System
OTTAWA – While the richest use loopholes to evade their taxes, regular people are paying the price. In a keynote speech at Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made an announcement that unlike Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, the NDP will have the courage to address our unfair tax system that is preventing Canadians…
Minister of Youth Ignores Canadians’ Call for a Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors
OTTAWA – Last month, NDP Deputy Critic for LGBTQ2+ Issues, Sheri Benson, wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau imploring him to respond to petition e-1833, which garnered 18, 200 signatures from Canadians supporting a federal ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy for minors in Canada. Last week, the Liberal government confirmed that they…
NDP Statement on China’s Ban on Canadian Canola
NDP Agriculture and Agri-Food Critic, Alistair MacGregor and NDP International Trade Critic, Tracey Ramsey, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Once Again, Liberals Block the Truth for Canadians
OTTAWA – Today, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have done it again: they refused to let Canadians know the truth. They blocked the Ethics Committee from inviting Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to testify and call on the Prime Minister to waive the Cabinet confidence that prevents them from speaking publicly. Read the full release on NDP…
NDP: Trudeau Must Accept UN Request to Extend Mali Mission, Help Ensure Operation Success
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has buried a formal request from the United Nations asking Canada to extend its mission in Mali until replacements arrive. For at least a month, Prime Minister Trudeau has been misleading the public by claiming that the UN only asked Canada to stay for one year which is up on August 1. Read the full release on…
NDP Condemns Escalation of Hostilities Between Hamas and Israeli Government
Guy Caron, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Calls on the Liberals to Increase the International Assistance Envelope
OTTAWA – Regardless of the additional funding designated for humanitarian and development assistance tabled in the 2018 and 2019 budgets, Canada’s official development assistance continues to be the lowest in history, stalled at less than half of the United Nations target percentage of GNI, which Canada committed to almost 50 years ago. Read the full…
NDP: Bring in Affordable Internet and Cellular Services for All Canadians
OTTAWA – High-speed internet and cellular services are a necessity for Canadians, despite this, broadband access and wireless services are far from being affordable or reliable in Canada. Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh introduced the NDP’s new website www.ndp.ca/lower-my-bill as a place for Canadians to share their story about internet and cellular fees. Read the full…
