Much accomplished, more to do for women in Canada
NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equality Lindsay Mathyssen made the following statement on Persons Day: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
On World food day, the federal government must ensure people in Canada have the food they need
NDP Critic for Agriculture Alistair MacGregor made the following statement for World Food Day: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Liberals, Conservatives, and Bloc, reject New Democrats call to protect and support veterans
OTTAWA — Yesterday, in the House of Commons, NDP Critic for Veterans Rachel Blaney presented a motion to ensure veterans are not required to repay the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) they’ve received until after their disability benefits have been processed and paid by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Incredibly, Members of Parliament from each of…
New government help for small businesses long overdue: NDP
OTTAWA — New Democrats, who have been calling on the government to bring in a rental assistance program that directly helps small business owners since April, are encouraged to see the government finally acting on NDP recommendations today. Now, the government must make the eligibility for the new assistance plan retroactive so that small business…
Trudeau government fails to live up to international development promises
OTTAWA – Recent reports revealed that the Liberal government spent a tiny fraction of the funding they promised in 2018 for international development. The funding was supposed to help create new opportunities for development through innovative financing options and fulfill a portion of the Feminist International Assistance Policy commitments. Read the full release on NDP…
Pandemic profiteers and ultra-wealthy must pay their share
NDP proposes host of measures to pay for the help Canadians need Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
More and more Canadians need the federal government to act on dental care
OTTAWA — While the Liberals have been refusing to implement the NDP’s proposal for a federal dental care program for uninsured Canadians, millions of more Canadians have found themselves in need of that crucial support. Today, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released an updated report in response to a request by NDP Health Critic Don…
NDP introduces bill to protect more Canadians from abuse
OTTAWA – Today, Randall Garrison, NDP Critic for Justice introduced legislation that would help address domestic violence in Canada by making controlling or coercive conduct in an intimate relationship a criminal offence. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Government must promote peace in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: NDP
ST JOHN’S – There are troubling allegations that Canadian military equipment sold to Turkey is being used by Azerbaijan in drones that are targeting civilians in the latest outbreak of the military conflict in the longstanding dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Liberal cuts are hurting Veterans: PBO
Earlier today, Rachel Blaney, the NDP Critic for Veterans made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
