OTTAWA – In question period on Friday morning, NDP Democratic Reform critic Lisa Marie Barron asked the government to remove a proposed change in their electoral reform legislation that would make an additional 80 Members of Parliament eligible for a pension. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
With WestJet and Air Canada’s union agreements up for negotiation in 2025, Canada’s NDP says it’s past due for workers to be treated fairly. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA—On Monday, anti-scab legislation successfully passed through the House of Commons following improvements made by the NDP at a parliamentary committee just weeks ago. The NDP succeeded in speeding up the implementation of the law from 18 months to 12 months so that workers are protected sooner. They also ensured that employees from another workplace,…
Today, Pierre Poilievre is trying to sell Parliament on his private member’s bill. But what Pierre is peddling will cut funding to build homes people can actually afford. And even he knows Conservatives will make housing worse. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA — On Wednesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Critic for Innovation, Science and Industry, Brian Masse wrote a letter to the Competition Commissioner calling for an investigation into an alleged agreement between Loblaws and telecom companies that will reduce competition and keep prices high for Canadian consumers. Read the full release on NDP Central’s…