Yearly Archives: 2020

New Democrats, Labour Leaders fight for workers' Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

OTTAWA – Today, New Democrats joined labour leaders in calling on the federal government to stop blocking workers from accessing workplace supports during the pandemic.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh says a strong inter-city bus system is needed to help people in the recovery from COVID-19 shutdown

OTTAWA – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the government to help people who rely on the inter-city bus industry, which has seen a 95% drop in ridership because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh calls for plan to keep workers and families safe before ending quarantine

OTTAWA – As more and more businesses are being asked to reopen, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spoke in Ottawa today about the government’s responsibility to make sure that workers’ safety is guaranteed, that there is a safe plan to handle childcare needs, and that every worker has access to paid sick leave. Read the full…

Federal government must not let veterans down during pandemic: NDP

This week marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, the liberation of Germany, and the end of WWII in Europe. Yesterday, NDP critic for veterans, Rachel Blaney, wrote to Minister MacAulay asking for financial help for organizations who provide services veterans need. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Reporting hate crimes an important part of fighting racism: NDP MP Kwan

VANCOUVER – NDP critic for Immigration Jenny Kwan is deeply concerned that members of the Asian community are targets of racism in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the release of a video of a 92-year-old Chinese Canadian senior being assaulted in a convenience store in Vancouver East, some Asian Canadian seniors who live…

NDP demands federal government action to save small businesses

With rent due tomorrow, business owners are facing tough decisions about their futures Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Municipalities are still waiting for financial help

  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP secures government support for Canadian seniors and people living with disabilities facing financial hardship amid COVID-19

OTTAWA – Yesterday, the NDP secured a firm commitment for government support for seniors and people living with disabilities. Since the beginning of the pandemic shut down, seniors and people living with disabilities have been struggling to make ends meet with extra costs. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement on National Day of Mourning

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

Government needs to give small businesses rent support before it’s too late

PORT ALBERNI – With just days before rent is due again, NDP critic for Small Business Gord Johns took the opportunity in the virtual parliamentary committee to reiterate his call to the federal minister to finally provide some immediate rent relief to business owners before it’s too late. Read the full release on NDP Central’s…