The Liberal government continues to fail Canadians in need of affordable housing: NDP
NDP Critic for Housing Jenny Kwan made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Small business owners still waiting for the rent support the Liberals promised
OTTAWA – As November 1 approaches and rent is due, small business owners are still waiting for the support that the Liberals promised weeks ago. Today, NDP Critic for Small Business Gord Johns is again calling on the government to actually deliver this much-needed help and to back-date rent relief so our businesses can survive…
The Liberal government needs to be honest about its privatization agenda and the cost to Canadians, says the NDP
THOMPSON — Today, NDP Critic for Public Ownership, MP Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski), called on the Liberal government to halt its privatization agenda which would benefit their wealthy friends and hurt Canadians. This follows a disturbing trend of giving contracts to the ultra-wealthy for services Canadians rely on. Government shouldn’t be making it harder on Canadians…
NDP calls for action over Neskantaga water crisis
OTTAWA – A growing water crisis at Neskantaga First Nation has forced the evacuation of families from the isolated northern reserve. The water supply is so dangerous that the community has been relying on gathering water in buckets from the river. With snow falling and fears of people getting sick, the community has begun to…
If Justin Trudeau wants an election, he should have the courage to call it himself
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made it clear that if Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government want to send Canadians into an election, he should tell Canadians the truth about it. He should not hide behind opposition parties who are working to get the answers people deserve and the help they need.…
New Democrats move to break deadlock, deliver for Canadians
OTTAWA – In the face of the second wave of COVID-19, NDP Ethics Critic Charlie Angus presented a plan today to get the government to move forward, come clean with the answers Canadians deserve and focus on working together to deliver for people across Canada. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Much accomplished, more to do for women in Canada
NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equality Lindsay Mathyssen made the following statement on Persons Day: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
On World food day, the federal government must ensure people in Canada have the food they need
NDP Critic for Agriculture Alistair MacGregor made the following statement for World Food Day: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Liberals, Conservatives, and Bloc, reject New Democrats call to protect and support veterans
OTTAWA — Yesterday, in the House of Commons, NDP Critic for Veterans Rachel Blaney presented a motion to ensure veterans are not required to repay the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) they’ve received until after their disability benefits have been processed and paid by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Incredibly, Members of Parliament from each of…
New government help for small businesses long overdue: NDP
OTTAWA — New Democrats, who have been calling on the government to bring in a rental assistance program that directly helps small business owners since April, are encouraged to see the government finally acting on NDP recommendations today. Now, the government must make the eligibility for the new assistance plan retroactive so that small business…
