OTTAWA – On Tuesday, New Democrat MPs Georgina Jolibois (Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River) and Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) once again called on the Liberal government to not only enact provisions of Bill S-3, but also to entirely end systemic discrimination against First Nations women. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – On Tuesday, NDP Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Ethics Committee, Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay), raised concerns over the Toronto Sidewalk Labs deal. The evidence gathered in recent parliamentary hearings has raised serious questions about the public benefit of this project. In a supplemental report to the committee’s report on privacy and digital government…
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, NDP Energy Critic Peter Julian, NDP Deputy Leader and Environment Critic Alexandre Boulerice, and NDP MP Rachel Blaney condemned Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government’s decision to approve the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA — New Democrat MPs Jenny Kwan, Pierre Nantel, and Roméo Saganash are calling for treaties with Indigenous Peoples to be added to the Oath of Office of federal MPs. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Deputy Leader and Environment Critic Alexandre Boulerice has introduced legislation, inspired by Jack Layton’s legacy, which will make sure the federal government fulfills its responsibilities in the fight against climate change. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
The NDP will bring in a new deal for health care we can all count on — to save lives, save time and save money for all of us. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques), NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, and Randall Garrison (Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke), NDP National Defence Critic, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – Today, the House of Commons rejected the NDP’s unanimous consent motion regarding the atrocities committed in Sri Lanka against the Tamils. It was an opportunity for all parliamentarians to seek justice for all families, survivors and victims of violence and war in Sri Lanka. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site