Author Archives: CML EDA

Liberal government is failing to help lift Canadians living with a disability out of poverty

New Democrats secured dental care for people living with a disability by the end of this year, but say that more help is urgently needed Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh promotes dental care expansion in Saskatoon

SASKATOON – On Thursday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh continued his Canada-wide post-budget tour, talking to Canadians about how the NDP secured dental care for children under 18, seniors, and people living with a disability and a doubling of the GST rebate.  The GST rebate will save over 250,000 Saskatchewan families up to $467, and…

NDP Statement on International Day of Pink

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

Singh in Hamilton to highlight NDP dental-care win for families, seniors, and people living with a disability 

HAMILTON – On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh continued his Canada-wide post budget tour, talking to Canadians about the expansion of dental care and a doubling of the GST rebate, measures secured by New Democrats in the spring federal budget.   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh is calling on the Liberals to go back to the table with a decent offer for federal public service workers

Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement regarding the news of workers at Treasury board supporting a strike mandate: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on celebrating Easter

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

Statement from Blake Desjarlais Treasury Board critic, Niki Ashton National Revenue critic and Gord Johns Public Services and Procurement critic

We stand in solidarity with the 35,000 workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) who have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls for a ban on the transfer of commercial fishing licenses to foreign fisheries

OTTAWA – NDP Fisheries and Oceans critic Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo – Ladysmith) and deputy critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena – Bulkley Valley) are demanding that the Liberal government end the transfer of commercial fishing licences to massive foreign fishers. In a letter to the Fisheries and Oceans Minister, Joyce Murray, they highlighted the importance of…

New Democrats wish you Chag Pesach Sameach!

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

On International Day of Mine Awareness, NDP Seeks to Close Loopholes in Canada’s Cluster Munitions Act

On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson is pleased to announce she will attempt to amend Canada’s Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site