THOMPSON, MB – On Tuesday, NDP critic for Tax Fairness Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) wrote to her newest Liberal counterpart, the minister of National Revenue, calling for the creation of a special committee of Parliament to crack down on tax avoidance by billionaires this fall. This committee would bring all parties around the table to…
OTTAWA – New Democrats are calling on Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault to get serious about the climate catastrophe and stand up to the Oilsands CEO giants. The call comes in response to comments made by Suncor CEO Rich Kruger, who bragged of the “urgency” for big oil to make as much money as possible from…
SASKATOON — On Monday, after the Premier of the Northwest Territories, Caroline Cochrane, confirmed that the Prime Minister has not committed financial assistance for residents who were forced to evacuate due to raging wildfires across the territories, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh urged Justin Trudeau to commit to do so at the Liberals’ cabinet retreat…
In reaction to Meta blocking vital and lifesaving information on its platforms amid fires in the Northwest Territories and in northern British Columbia, NDP critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
TORONTO – On Thursday, following many reports that many students are struggling to find a place to rent, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh proposed solutions to build more affordable homes for students, which will also lower rents for everyone. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
EDMONTON – On Tuesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was in Edmonton to talk about the NDP delivering dental care for families and this year’s upcoming expansion of the program. Singh and the NDP delivered dental care for 10,580 children and their families in Edmonton with a first cheque of $650 to help pay for…
NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Critic Jenny Kwan and NDP Foreign Affairs and International Development Critic Heather McPherson made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
In reaction to grocery prices rising by 8.5 per cent and mortgages increasing to a record high of 30.6 per cent, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
EDMONTON – On Monday while in Edmonton, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh lamented Justin Trudeau’s lack of leadership on housing and comments that, “housing isn’t a primary federal responsibility.” Singh reiterated that not only is the Prime Minister wrong and lacking in his responsibility to help families find a home, but he also missed an…
PENTICTON – On Thursday, Canada’s NDP echoed their call for the Liberal government to support small businesses and extend the deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan. The move comes after thousands of businesses asked the government for an extension. In a letter sent by over 250 Canadian chambers of commerce, they noted that…
