Liberals leave more than one million people with disabilities in poverty

COQUITLAM — On Monday, NDP Critic for Disability and Inclusion Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam) questioned Minister Kamal Khera for failing to lift people living with disability out of poverty.   At the parliamentary committee that deals with issues related to disability benefits, Zarrillo reminded the minister that her government’s Budget 2024 allocated a mere $200 a…

NDP calls for responsible use of plastics ahead of major UN conference in Canada 

OTTAWA – On Monday, ahead of the United Nations’ fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4)  hosted by Canada, NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) pressed the Liberal government to take greater leadership on responsible use of plastics, sustainable management of plastic waste and to protect aquatic environments. Read the full release on…