Monthly Archives: March 2020

NDP renews call for federal help for looming mortgage and rent crisis

OTTAWA – With the first of the month just days away, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian, and NDP Housing Critic Jenny Kwan have written to the Prime Minister, renewing their call for a moratorium on rent, mortgage and utility payments. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats, Business and Union Leaders Win Increased Wage Subsidy for Workers

OTTAWA – This week, New Democrats worked with business and labour leaders to successfully push the federal government to increase the wage subsidy to support workers and small and medium-sized businesses, and to keep Canadians working. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Eight Things the Government Must Do to Help Canadians Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

New Democrats lay out plan to help Canadians now  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Proposes Plan to Get Money into People’s Hands and Save Jobs

New Democrats are calling on the government to follow the lead of other countries and provide direct assistance to all and increase its wage subsidy to keep workers in their jobs  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP MP calls for support for agricultural sector during COVID-19 pandemic

NDP MP and Critic for Agriculture, Alistair MacGregor, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Government needs credible plan for gig economy workers hammered by COVID-19 slow down

TIMMINS – Today, NDP Critic for Income Inequality and Affordability, Charlie Angus, called on the Liberal government to explain its economic plan to support workers facing serious economic hits from the COVID-19 pandemic. Angus emphasized the precarious state of finances for people in the gig economy and those who live off commissions and contracts who aren’t…

Liberals must put Canadians ahead of credit card companies  

OTTAWA – Today, NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian and Industry Critic Brian Masse highlighted the NDP’s call to waive interest fees and charges on credit cards for at least the next two payments cycles.   While the COVID-19 crisis has forced millions of Canadians to miss out on work and wages, the federal government’s announced…

Singh Calls on the Government to Make Sure Federal Funding is Reaching Communities Quickly

Urgent action is needed to support Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement in Response to the Prime Minister’s Update on COVID-19

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Canadian families need the government to come through for them

As the spread of COVID-19 continues, people are concerned not only about their health, but also about their ability to keep paying the bills and putting food on the table. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site