Author Archives: CML EDA

NDP calls for Liberals to block extradition of Dr. Hassan Diab

OTTAWA – NDP Justice critic Randall Garrison and Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson are calling on the Liberal government to block the extradition of Dr. Hassan Diab. On Friday, following more than a decade of being denied a fair process and having his rights violated, a French court sentenced Diab to life in prison in…

New Democrats fighting for good-paying union jobs at the Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant

NDP Critic for auto strategy, MP Brian Masse (Windsor West), made the following statement in reaction to the announcement of the Volkswagen electric vehicle plant agreement in St. Thomas:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats wish you Eid-al-Fitr Mubarak

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

New Democrats call for a redesign of the 2 billion trees program to meet climate targets

Following Thursday’s report from the Environment Commissioner, NDP Environment Critic Laurel Collins made this statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP tables bill to stop exploitative practices against airport workers

OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP critic for Labour Alexandre Boulerice tabled a bill that aims to end the exploitative practice of contract flipping by airport bosses that undermines airport workers’ rights. If passed, Boulerice’s bill would close a loophole in the Canada Labour Code to force an incoming subcontractor hired by any airport authority in…

NDP tables bill to stop exploitative practices against airport workers

OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP critic for Labour Alexandre Boulerice tabled a bill that aims to end the exploitative practice of contract flipping by airport bosses that undermines airport workers’ rights. If passed, Boulerice’s bill would close a loophole in the Canada Labour Code to force an incoming subcontractor hired by any airport authority in…

NDP is asking for a study on actions Canada should take to foster peace in Israel and Palestine

NDP Critic for foreign affairs, MP Heather McPherson, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Conservatives silent on Tesla’s refusal to join CASIS, NDP MP Masse calls out hypocrisy

NDP Critic for Innovation, Science and Industry, MP Brian Masse (Windsor-West), made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on the public sector workers strike 

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

Liberals’ failure to come to the table with a fair deal for workers will worsen immigration system

With the Public Service Alliance of Canada 9 p.m. ET deadline to reach a deal with the federal government fast approaching, NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Jenny Kwan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site