Monthly Archives: March 2021

Liberals and Conservatives choose profits over the care of our loved ones

OTTAWA — Today, Liberals and Conservatives joined forces to vote down an NDP motion calling to eliminate profits out of the care of our loved ones. This despite the fact that residents and workers in for-profit long-term care homes were the hardest hit during the pandemic. And despite the fact that more infections and more…

NDP introduces Bill to empower Transport Minister to preserve air traffic control at airports

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Liberal government continues to fail to address systemic racism in policing

NDP Critic for Public Safety Jack Harris made the following statement about the RCMP’s handling of the Colten Boushie Investigation: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls for action against rise of anti-Asian racism

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

Singh: Let's take care of our loved ones by removing profits from long-term care

Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are using their opportunity to force the debate in the House to talk about removing profit from the care of our loved ones Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

REALITY CHECK: Liberal MPs protect greed in LTC 

Nobody should be profiting off the care of our seniors. This is the crux of the NDP’s Opposition Day in Parliament. And it should be a no-brainer for all-party support following the tragic failure of for-profit long-term care homes throughout COVID.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh commits to cancelling up to $20 000 per person in federal student loan debt

Singh’s plan also includes putting a moratorium on student loan payments until the end of the pandemic, permanently cancelling interest on student debt and working towards tuition free post-secondary Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

REALITY CHECK – O’Toole’s tries to change his stripes

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COVID-19 showed us how the economy wasn't working for people, says Jagmeet Singh

At an event hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reiterated the urgency of making the super-rich pay their fair share for the recovery and to support workers and small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

One year into the pandemic, small businesses are still waiting for government help

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