Daily Archives: March 16, 2023

NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo calls for a refundable tax benefit to put money back in the pockets of caregivers

COQUITLAM – On Wednesday, NDP critic for Disability Inclusion Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody–Coquitlam) called on the Liberal government to immediately turn the Canada Caregiver Credit into a refundable tax benefit to put money back in caregivers’ pockets. With the rising cost of living, Zarrillo says that caregivers who look after sick or disabled loved ones…

Jagmeet Singh is calling for investments in health care and housing affordability in the budget 

As Singh called for more affordable housing, the average rent for a one room apartment in Toronto is now a staggering $2500 per month Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on the appointment of the special rapporteur on foreign interference

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

NDP calls for federal action to address the child-care workforce crisis by improving wages and benefits

WINNIPEG — On Thursday, NDP Critic for Children, Families and Social Development Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) urged the Liberal government to take immediate action to solve the child-care workforce crisis. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site