Monthly Archives: June 2019

NDP Raises Deep Concerns About Links Between Canadian Company and the Sudan Military Regime 

RIMOUSKI – Following a recent media report, the NDP’s Foreign Affairs Critic Guy Caron is deeply concerned with the reported links between a Canadian company, Dickens & Madson, and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) regime in Sudan. The Globe and Mail report raises serious concerns that a Montreal-based company may be in violation of Canadian…

Diplomatic Disagreement with China: Liberals Must Stand up for our Agricultural Producers

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats Call for Bolstering Our Economy and Jobs Through Building Fighter Jets in Canada

OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Defence Critic Randall Garrison called on Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to use a made in Canada approach to replace Canada’s aging CF-18 fighter jets. New Democrats continue to support a fully open and transparent competition to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aging CF-18 fighter jets, but one which encourages…

NDP: Access to Employment Insurance must be Improved

OTTAWA – Today, the NDP reacted to a report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that recommends significant reforms to the Employment Insurance system to make it more accessible, particularly for low-income workers. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP: Liberal Plan for High Frequency Train Development Falls Short

TROIS-RIVIÈRES – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Transportation Critic Robert Aubin expressed their confusion at the Liberal government’s announcement of their intention to fund another study in conjunction with the Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to review Via Rail’s proposal for the High Frequency Rail project in the Quebec City-Toronto Corridor. Read the full…

NDP statement on Quebec's National Holiday and Saint-Jean Baptiste Day

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement marking the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP: Let’s End Employment Discrimination Faced by Members of the LGBTQI2S+ Community

Before marching in the Toronto Pride parade, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following announcement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

CANADA MUST DO MORE TO PROTECT LGBTQ2+ REFUGEES

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Critic Jenny Kwan made the following statement: “Being LGBTQ2+ is a crime in more than 70 countries. And in 14 countries, people still face death or life imprisonment just for being who they are.    Read the full release on NDP Central’s site