Yearly Archives: 2020

Liberal failure means Canadians will wait longer for COVID-19 vaccine

VANCOUVER – Yesterday, the Prime Minister admitted publicly that Canadians are behind other nations to get the COVID-19 vaccine saying there is no capacity for domestic production. For months, the government has refused to make their plan for vaccine procurement public and now it’s clear they have failed to secure a good deal for Canadians.…

NDP successfully gets Liberals to commit to extending pause on student loan repayments

OTTAWA – In the House of Commons today, NDP MP Heather McPherson’s (Edmonton – Strathcona) motion to extend a pause on student loan repayments passed unanimously. “With COVID-19 rates skyrocketing, the stress on young people and recent graduates is incredible. They lost their summer employment. They have few job options and those available are often low…

The Liberals made small businesses wait months for rent relief: NDP

Statement from NDP Critic for Small Business, Gord Johns: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Justin Trudeau needs to stop delaying, young people need help now

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REALITY CHECK: Liberal response to Pharmacare: "Who gives a f***?"

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NDP calls for immediate action to make Revera public

OTTAWA – During this pandemic, many families lost their loved ones in long-term care homes across the country. Some of the worst outbreaks across the country right now are happening in homes owned by Revera – a for-profit company that is run by a federal agency. The number of outbreaks coming out of long-term care…

PM needs to be clear with Canadians about vaccine

NDP Public Services and Procurement Critic, Matthew Green, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Liberals need to take real action on climate change: NDP

NDP Critic for the Environment and Climate Change, Laurel Collins made the following statement on the Liberal’s new climate bill: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats make universal pharmacare for all closer to reality

OTTAWA – Today, New Democrats are calling on the government to support their legislation and finally deliver a universal, single-payer, public pharmacare program for all Canadians. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Liberals, Conservatives and Bloc side with wealthy instead of Canadian families

OTTAWA – At a time when Canadians are worried about who will pay for the pandemic and the recovery, the Liberals, Conservatives and the Bloc joined forces to vote against making the wealthy pay their fair share. Today, they voted against the NDP motion calling on the government to impose a one percent wealth tax…