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NDP calls to protect public land and build more affordable homes

OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Public Service and Procurement Critic Gord Johns brought forward a motion to determine which government buildings could be converted into housing and to ensure that public land isn’t sold off to rich private developers, so that more Canadians have a safe and affordable place to call home. Read the full…

NDP bill to bolster local economies and protect environment passes

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, a Senate bill, originally introduced by NDP MP Richard Cannings, that would encourage the use of more environmentally sustainable materials in public buildings, passed unanimously in the House of Commons and will now become law. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls for full-fledged CEBA extension in wake of Liberals half-baked plan that hurts small businesses

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP MP Gord Johns called on the Prime Minister to extend the Canada Emergency Benefit Assistance (CEBA) loan deadline by a year, while maintaining the promised $20,000 loan forgiveness so small businesses can get the relief they need. Johns says the Liberals current plan for the extension, which scraps the loan…

NDP says Rota resignation is the “right call”

NDP House Leader, Peter Julian, made the following statement regarding Anthony Rota’s decision to step down as Speaker of the House of Commons:   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh wants government to change toothless approach to tackling food prices  

The NDP Leader urged the Liberals to adopt measures from his bill which offers more protections for Canadian consumers.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls on Canada to impose sanctions on Azerbaijani officials following attack on Nagorno-Karabakh

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NDP calls for more support for Ukraine ahead of President Zelenskyy’s visit

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Alberta New Democrat MPs are asking where Pierre Poilievre stands on this important issue

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NDP Small Business Critic calls for improved CEBA extension, says current eighteen-day extension’s a cruel joke

OTTAWA – NDP Small Business Critic Richard Cannings is calling for the government to help small businesses instead of big corporations by delivering a real Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) extension. Instead of the Liberals 18-day extension that Cannings’ deems as a “cruel joke”. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

 

NDP is fighting for more homes people can afford, while Poilievre and Trudeau focus on helping rich investors Read the full release on NDP Central’s site