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First Nations kids left behind by Liberal’s school safety plan

Timmins — The Liberal government continues to leave First Nations students behind by not providing enough funding to ensure their safety in today’s Safe Return to Class Fund announcement. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Liberals must match their words with action to keep our kids safe

TORONTO – After weeks of calling on the federal government to help Canadian parents prepare to go back to work, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was in Toronto today demanding clear action from the Liberals to back up their promises on child care and to help provinces and territories with a safer return to school for…

Liberals must stop failing Canadians in need of Housing: NDP

VANCOUVER— While Canadians have been struggling to pay their rent and put food on their table during the pandemic, the Liberal government has been failing to deliver for those in most need and have fallen short of what they promised in their own National Housing Strategy. As a substantial part of this strategy, the National Housing Co-investment…

NDP statement on the Liberals' appeal of the federal court ruling to protect refugees in Canada

Earlier today, NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Critic Jenny Kwan released the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh to Trudeau: Extend the CERB to help families in September, and present your plan to fix EI by September 1

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

NDP Statement on Prorogation of Parliament 

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

NDP Statement on Finance Minister's Resignation

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

Liberals side with telecom companies instead of Canadians

WINDSOR – Instead of making internet services more affordable for Canadians, the Liberals sided with Canada’s largest telecom companies in their appeal of an August 2019 CRTC decision to lower wholesale rates. During this pandemic, Canadians are more dependent than ever on high-speed internet connection for work, school and essential services. Read the full release on…

No more excuses: Liberals must fix emergency rent assistance now

NDP calls for immediate changes to CECRA before more businesses are forced to close Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Federal government must stop privatization of health care in Alberta

VANCOUVER – NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) is calling on the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act and stand up to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s plan to privatize orthopedic surgeries. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site