Yearly Archives: 2022

Dental care for kids and sick leave for workers finally a reality thanks to NDP

Starting Dec. 1, working families will be able to apply for the NDP’s dental care for kids under 12 and two weeks of paid sick leave Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats urge the federal government to tackle corporate greed as Northern communities can’t afford food, fuel and a home  

  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP: Economic growth that benefits rich CEOs doesn’t help Canadians pay the bills

In response to new Statistics Canada numbers on economic growth, NDP Finance critic Daniel Blaikie issue the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Merger will mean more profits for huge banks, less options for Canadians

The Leader of Canada’s NDP, Jagmeet Singh, made the following statement in response to the potential merger of RBC and HSBC: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh calls on Trudeau to cancel Canada Post surcharge before holiday rush

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh and Canada’s NDP want the Liberal government to cancel a whopping 39.5 per cent surcharge on Canada Post shipping before families and small businesses hit the holiday shipping rush. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls on Trudeau to take on Billionaires and tax the rich 

While Canadian families are struggling to put food on the table, the Liberals are letting billionaires off the hook from paying what they owe and the NDP says this needs to stop now Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

 

NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, MP Heather McPherson, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP demands Trudeau take action on greedflation, as Loblaws profits sky-rocket and food bank visits surge

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Indo-Pacific Strategy is a step forward; New Democrats will hold government accountable

Heather McPherson, the NDP’s critic for Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Indio-Pacific Strategy:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

NDP Critic for the Status of Women Leah Gazan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site