OTTAWA – Randall Garrison, NDP Critic for National Defence and MP for Esquimalt – Saanich – Sooke, has tabled a bill in Parliament to address the serious issue of suicides and barriers to mental health within the Canadian Armed Forces. This new Private Members’ Bill would remove the section of the National Defence Act that states self-harm is a disciplinary offence. “This section of…
OTTAWA – Today, the NDP is calling on Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to do everything in its power to get rid of the unfair tariffs on steel and aluminum that are forcing small businesses throughout the country to close their doors and leaving workers without a job. New Democrats renewed their calls after media reported…
OTTAWA – On Tuesday morning, NDP Industry Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West) secured a key request to invite General Motors Chairwoman and CEO Mary Barra to appear before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Masse’s motion requesting to invite Ms. Barra to committee comes following GM’s announcement of closure of their Oshawa plant,…
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Jenny Kwan NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Critic Jenny Kwan made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – For decades, governments in Ottawa have been stripping away the basic things Canadians count on: health care, good jobs, a secure retirement, clean air and water. Today, New Democrats kicked off the new sitting of parliament by announcing their focus to push the Liberal government to make different choices and bring in real…
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP International Development Critic Linda Duncan and NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière formally endorsed the Basel Appeal on Disarmament and Sustainable Security. New Democrats call on the Liberal Government to support this Appeal, which would mark an important step towards renewing Canada’s leadership in the reduction and eventual elimination of…
