Canadians need affordable and reliable access to broadband now
NDP Critic for Telecommunications Brian Masse made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Make collaboration the rule, not the exception
NDP Democratic Reform Critic Daniel Blaikie made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP: Those who made billions off the pandemic should pay for the recovery, not families
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that his party will use their opposition day to call on Justin Trudeau’s Liberals to make those who profited billions off the pandemic pay for the recovery. Families who are struggling to make ends meet shouldn’t pay for the pandemic and for the recovery. Those who profited…
NDP: Broadcasting Act misses the mark, government must act to protect local cultural and media sector
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…
NDP: Enough with empty words, Liberals must stand up for Canadians
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
NDP Statement
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…
Liberals must do more for railway safety, Canadian lives depend on it
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…
The Liberal government continues to fail Canadians in need of affordable housing: NDP
NDP Critic for Housing Jenny Kwan made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Small business owners still waiting for the rent support the Liberals promised
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…
The Liberal government needs to be honest about its privatization agenda and the cost to Canadians, says the NDP
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…
