OTTAWA – While New Democrats are pleased to learn that the federal government has finally responded to the United Nations’ call for additional funding for humanitarian assistance in Yemen, they urge the Liberals to follow this funding with an immediate end to the arms trade with Saudi Arabia. Read the full release on NDP Central’s…
How times have changed – from the Duffy scandal to today’s SNC Lavalin imbroglio, Justin Trudeau’s standards for ethical behaviour have shifted more quickly than you can say “conflict of interest”. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – NDP MP Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot) joined members of LE MASSE (Mouvement autonome et solidaire des sans-emploi) to call for a fair and universal employment insurance program that does not discriminate against women, and for a complete reform of the program. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – Today, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor introduced Private Member’s Bill C-431, which would amend the investment policies, standards and procedures of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to ensure that they are in line with ethical, human rights, and environmental considerations. Canadians expect these funds to be invested properly. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
CRTC report revealed telecom sales practices hurting consumers. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Statement from NDP International Trade Critic Tracey Ramsey and Innovation Critic Brian Masse: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – Today, NDP MP and Agriculture Critic Alistair MacGregor introduced Private Member’s Bill C-430, which would create a tax credit incentive for organic farming. The idea for the bill came from two grade 11 students from MacGregor’s riding, as part of his office’s “Create Your Canada” contest. The students will be in Ottawa today…
Anne Minh-Thu Quach, MP for Salaberry—Suroît, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – After nine months of devastating steel and aluminum tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump due to the failure of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to remove them, Canadian companies and workers are left reeling with the costs. Despite the Liberal government’s assurances, the testimony at the International Trade Committee from companies and workers in…
