OTTAWA – The NDP’s Critic and Deputy Critic for Canadian Heritage, Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont – La Petit-Patrie) and Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), are disappointed with the government’s new bill to amend the Broadcasting Act as it doesn’t go far enough to protect the local cultural and media sector, or Canadian jobs in the sector. Read…
Ashton calls on the Liberal government to do what’s right and make airlines refund Canadians who saw their flights cancelled because of COVID-19 Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
During the 2019 federal election campaign Jonathan Richardson left the New Democratic Party of Canada (the “NDP”) and joined the Green Party. At that time, there was public discourse concerning the race and religion of the leader of the NDP, including statements made by Mr. Richardson. In comments responding to Mr. Richardson’s statements and his…
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Critic for Transport Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski), called on the Liberal government to urgently address the railway safety concerns reported by the Transportation Safety Board. The increase of unplanned or uncontrolled movement of railway equipment is a great risk to the safety of Canadians. Many people lost their lives in British…
NDP Critic for Housing Jenny Kwan made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – As November 1 approaches and rent is due, small business owners are still waiting for the support that the Liberals promised weeks ago. Today, NDP Critic for Small Business Gord Johns is again calling on the government to actually deliver this much-needed help and to back-date rent relief so our businesses can survive…
THOMPSON — Today, NDP Critic for Public Ownership, MP Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski), called on the Liberal government to halt its privatization agenda which would benefit their wealthy friends and hurt Canadians. This follows a disturbing trend of giving contracts to the ultra-wealthy for services Canadians rely on. Government shouldn’t be making it harder on Canadians…
OTTAWA – A growing water crisis at Neskantaga First Nation has forced the evacuation of families from the isolated northern reserve. The water supply is so dangerous that the community has been relying on gathering water in buckets from the river. With snow falling and fears of people getting sick, the community has begun to…
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made it clear that if Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government want to send Canadians into an election, he should tell Canadians the truth about it. He should not hide behind opposition parties who are working to get the answers people deserve and the help they need.…
OTTAWA – In the face of the second wave of COVID-19, NDP Ethics Critic Charlie Angus presented a plan today to get the government to move forward, come clean with the answers Canadians deserve and focus on working together to deliver for people across Canada. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
