A message from Jagmeet Singh on Pharmacare for all in Quebec
We’re can save families money and get better coverage for everyone. Here’s how. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
A message from Jagmeet Singh on Pharmacare for all
We’re going to save families $500 a year and cover every Canadian. Here’s how. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
An Ally for Quebec: the NDP Unveils its Plan to Ensure that all Quebecers Pay Lower Prices for Medication
OTTAWA – Alexandre Boulerice, NDP Deputy Leader, and Brigitte Sansoucy, NDP Quebec Caucus Chair, announced a universal pharmacare plan to help Quebec improve its groundbreaking drug coverage program, to fill in the gaps, and ensure that all Quebecers pay less for their prescriptions. “Quebec society has always been progressive—and that was emphasized when Quebec…
Netflix Agreement: NDP asks Court to force Canadian Heritage to comply with the Official Languages Act
OTTAWA – Almost two years after the government’s announcement regarding its agreement with the American giant Netflix, NDP Official Languages Critic François Choquette (Drummond) intends to once again denounce the treatment of linguistic minorities. In the $500 million investment agreement by the platform, only a $25 million envelope, the equivalent of 5% of the…
Liberals Failing on Climate Change Action and Protecting our Waterways: Environment Commissioner
OTTAWA – In her Spring Reports on tax and non-tax fossil fuel subsidies, the Environment Commissioner confirmed that Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is failing to identify and assess a complete list of fossil fuel subsidies – and is only doing weak assessments on the measures they examine. The government only looked at 23% of government…
We Need a Federal Youth Commissioner
OTTAWA – NDP Youth Critic Anne Minh-Thu Quach (Salaberry—Suroît) will introduce a bill to create a federal Youth Commissioner’s Office. The Commissioner would respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action recommendations and ensure that the rights of children provided in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and in the United…
NDP Slams Trudeau’s Drug Price Concessions to Trump Administration
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway) criticized Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government for agreeing to concessions in the Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) that will increase drug prices for Canadians by at least $169 million once it has fully taken effect, increasing every year thereafter. Read the full…
Liberals Failed to Fight for Workers in Windsor
OTTAWA – Last week, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) announced it was eliminating the third shift at the Windsor Assembly plant starting September 30, 2019. People in Windsor will pay the price as Fiat Chrysler will cut 1,500 direct jobs. This is another devastating blow for Canadian workers, their families and their communities, after the announcement of…
NDP Statement on Trudeau and Scheer’s Failed Climate Leadership
NDP Deputy Leader and Environment Critic Alexandre Boulerice made the following statement : Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
The NPD Condemns the Bombings in Yemen
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Guy Caron and International Development Critic Linda Duncan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
