Monthly Archives: December 2021

NDP: Liberals must fix cut to GIS for working seniors before the end of the week

In a letter to the Prime Minister, New Democrats are asking the Liberal government to reverse the cut to GIS for seniors who were eligible for pandemic benefits before the House rises this week Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Liberal government fails on enforcing border measures to keep Canadians safe 

NDP critic for health Don Davies and NDP critic for transport Taylor Bachrach made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP MPs call out Liberal government for their failure to address housing crisis in Indigenous communities

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The ultra-rich are getting richer while the Liberal government cuts help to everyday Canadians

OTTAWA – As the pandemic continues and the cost of living steadily rises, the federal government is cutting low-income seniors and families off from the benefits they need to pay their rent and groceries. A report released today from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) confirms that inequality is increasing in Canada. The very wealthiest one…

Liberals have one set of rules for low-income seniors and other for wealthy corporations

OTTAWA – On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Loblaws is following Canadian law by avoiding paying taxes in Canada thanks to offshore tax havens that the Liberal government allows. Decades of Conservative and Liberal governments have refused to change our laws to stop tax avoidance, allowing huge corporations like Loblaws to avoid…

Liberals sit on their hands while Canadians struggle to keep up with the cost of living

While the cost of living keeps going up and people struggle to make ends meet, the Liberals fail to deliver the help Canadians urgently need Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on Vice-Admiral Edmunson

The NDP Critic for Defense, Lindsay Mathyssen, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP says it’s time for the immigration system to work for people

NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Jenny Kwan, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh: Liberals are failing to help Canadians with rising cost of living

In next week’s Fiscal Update, the Liberals must include urgent measures to help families make ends meet Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Without a jobs plan Canada will continue to fail on climate crisis – NDP 

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