The Liberals keep leaving scientists behind 

OTTAWA – Last week, NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay) rallied scientists from across the political spectrum in Ottawa to urge Prime Minister Trudeau and the Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne to pay Canada’s researchers at the very least a living wage. As the costs of living skyrocket – wages of young…

NDP climate bill gaining support, while the Liberals have been slow to act 

OTTAWA – The climate crisis has already devastated communities, people and livelihoods. The increase in extreme weather events and soil contamination is only worsening food insecurity. Yesterday, NDP Agriculture and Food Critic Alistair MacGregor’s private members’ bill to protect soil was endorsed by the Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) – which represents more than 190,000 businesses…