OTTAWA—On Thursday, NDP critic for Tax Fairness Niki Ashton called on the Liberals to investigate Canadian tax-deductible charities who are believed to be funnelling significant funds in support of Israeli military operations and illegal settlements in Palestine. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP MP Laurel Collins tabled a bill to make the Canada Disability Benefit and other benefits — including the Disability Tax Credit and disability pensions — cover more Canadians. If passed, Collins’s bill will allow any person eligible at the provincial level for a disability tax credit, pension or benefit to…
OTTAWA – After years of advocacy from Canada’s NDP, on Wednesday, NDP MP Laurel Collins’ private member’s bill to make coercive and controlling behaviour illegal under the criminal code passed in the House of Commons. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – On Monday, NDP Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resilience critic Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – On Thursday, Canada’s biggest oil and gas CEOs will testify on their mega-profits and climate record after being summoned by NDP Environment and Climate Change Critic Laurel Collins at the parliamentary environment committee. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA — On Wednesday, Liberals and Conservative voted to reject an NDP proposal to lower grocery prices for Canadians. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site