Daily Archives: April 9, 2020

NDP calls on government to stand up to big banks for Canadians  

NEW WESTMINSTER — Today, at the House of Commons Finance Committee meeting, NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian repeated the call for Minister Morneau to intervene for Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Julian asked that the government use its power to make the banks waive interest fees and charges on credit cards so Canadians can…

862,000 Canadians Who Need Help Will Not Get It. Send Direct Assistance to Everyone

TORONTO – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh continued to call on the Prime Minister to make sure everyone who needs help to get through this crisis, gets it. As it stands, it is estimated that 862,000 Canadians who need help, will get nothing through Employment Insurance or the government’s Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Read the…