BRAMPTON – Today, the NDP is calling on Justin Trudeau’s Liberals to stop the privatization of Canadian Airport Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) behind closed doors and without worker representatives. Workers’ knowledge and years of experience absolutely need to be taken into account before government makes major modifications. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
In 2015, Justin Trudeau gave Canadians some pretty words about taxing the rich: “I’m asking those with the most to do a little bit more to help those in Canada with less.” (CBC, 11 May 2015) Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
HAMILTON – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is meeting with Canadians struggling with cuts to important services they rely on and the growing cost of health care expenses. Singh is proposing a tax on those with fortunes above $20 million to make sure hardworking Canadians get the services they need like pharmacare and head-to-toe health…
Quebec needs a real partner to help settle newcomers DRUMMONDVILLE – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that he will help the province of Quebec tackle a labour shortage by improving settlement services for newcomers with a $73 million per year funding increase to the federal immigration transfer. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) and candidates Chief Rudy Turtle (Kenora, ON) and former Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum (Thunder Bay—Superior North) called today’s ruling from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal a searing indictment of Liberal and Conservative governments’ failure to make life better for Indigenous children. Read the full release on NDP…
This morning at the Toronto Star editorial board, Justin Trudeau dodged repeated questions from journalists on his refusal to commit to a national affordable child care program. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site