NDP Transport Critic brings forward a bill to protect air passengers following two seasons of travel chaos

OTTAWA – On Monday, NDP Transport Critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) will table a private member’s bill laying out a suite of changes to Canada’s air passenger protections. Bachrach wants to close loopholes, shift the burden of proof, increase fines and make compensation automatic for travelers whose flights are delayed or cancelled. Read the full release on…

NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo calls for a refundable tax benefit to put money back in the pockets of caregivers

COQUITLAM – On Wednesday, NDP critic for Disability Inclusion Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody–Coquitlam) called on the Liberal government to immediately turn the Canada Caregiver Credit into a refundable tax benefit to put money back in caregivers’ pockets. With the rising cost of living, Zarrillo says that caregivers who look after sick or disabled loved ones…

NDP amendment to defend linguistic minority communities gets all-party support

OTTAWA — On Friday, an NDP amendment to improve the government’s languages Bill C-13 received unanimous consent at the Languages Committee. This amendment brought forward by the NDP critic for Official Languages Niki Ashton will ensure that funding for services in the language of linguistic minority communities is considered in federal negotiations with provinces and territories on public…

NDP’s Singh seeking expertise of economists, workers ahead of budget

OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is holding the next in his series of economic roundtables with prominent Canadian economists ahead of the spring budget — part of Singh’s plan to pinpoint actions to help families with the skyrocketing cost-of-living. The consultations with economists are being held parallel to Singh’s visits and townhalls with workers and families to hear their…