Yearly Archives: 2023

NDP tables bill to stop exploitative practices against airport workers

OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP critic for Labour Alexandre Boulerice tabled a bill that aims to end the exploitative practice of contract flipping by airport bosses that undermines airport workers’ rights. If passed, Boulerice’s bill would close a loophole in the Canada Labour Code to force an incoming subcontractor hired by any airport authority in…

NDP is asking for a study on actions Canada should take to foster peace in Israel and Palestine

NDP Critic for foreign affairs, MP Heather McPherson, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Conservatives silent on Tesla’s refusal to join CASIS, NDP MP Masse calls out hypocrisy

NDP Critic for Innovation, Science and Industry, MP Brian Masse (Windsor-West), made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on the public sector workers strike 

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

Liberals’ failure to come to the table with a fair deal for workers will worsen immigration system

With the Public Service Alliance of Canada 9 p.m. ET deadline to reach a deal with the federal government fast approaching, NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Jenny Kwan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet singh to table plan to rein in outrageous ceo pay    

OTTAWA – On Tuesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that he will introduce legislation to combat the corporate greed that incentivizes driving up the costs of everything for Canadians. Singh’s plan will be similar to the one introduced by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the US that makes big corporations pay a bit…

NDP Statement on Yom HaShoah 

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

Singh asks for an emergency debate on the increase of hateful attacks against Mosques and Synagogues

OTTAWA – Monday morning, the Leader Canada’s of the NDP, Jagmeet Singh, sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons to notify him that New Democrats will request an emergency debate on the numerous, recent attacks on places of worship. Singh gave notice to ensure all parties have an opportunity to clearly denounce…

NDP Veterans Affairs critic initiates Parliamentary study to help current and future women veterans

NDP MP says, if cultural change is to happen within organizations, women’s stories and experiences need to be heard Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP moves amendments to fix the issue of “Lost Canadians” 

NDP proposes changes to fix punitive immigration laws that strip second generation Canadians born abroad from their right to citizenship  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site