Category Archives: News from Central

Canadians hit by high grocery, rent and mortgage costs while PM Trudeau blames others and makes life harder

In reaction to grocery prices rising by 8.5 per cent and mortgages increasing to a record high of 30.6 per cent, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh slams Trudeau on housing in Edmonton 

EDMONTON – On Monday while in Edmonton, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh lamented Justin Trudeau’s lack of leadership on housing and comments that, “housing isn’t a primary federal responsibility.” Singh reiterated that not only is the Prime Minister wrong and lacking in his responsibility to help families find a home, but he also missed an…

After thousands of small businesses plead for help, NDP to push Liberals to extend the CEBA loan deadline

PENTICTON – On Thursday, Canada’s NDP echoed their call for the Liberal government to support small businesses and extend the deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan. The move comes after thousands of businesses asked the government for an extension. In a letter sent by over 250 Canadian chambers of commerce, they noted that…

NDP’s Veterans Affairs critic calls on new Liberal counterpart to support Canadian veterans

OTTAWA — Last week, in a letter, NDP critic for Veterans Affairs Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River), urged the new Minister for Veterans Affairs to do better in supporting Canadian veterans, Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP: Liberals let telecom giants run roughshod over Canadians 

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement in response to Telus announcing they’re cutting 6,000 jobs: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh wants to lower rent and keep renters in Halifax in the homes they love

HALIFAX –On Thursday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was in Halifax urging the government to help lower your rent. Singh is calling for the feds to build more homes that people can afford, faster, save existing affordable homes when they come on the market and provide better financial support for people with the greatest housing…

NDP: While corporate grocery stores rake in profit, hardworking families in Atlantic Canada struggle with high food costs

This past year alone, food bank usage in Newfoundland and Labrador has increased by 27 per cent  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls for support for First Nations dealing with climate disasters

  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats call for a fair deal for B.C. Port workers

Canada’s NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, made the following statement after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing port workers,  voted against their proposed contract agreement with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA): Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Liberal government finally ordered to respect the human rights of Indigenous kids, youth and families

Canada’s NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, made the following statement is reaction to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal settlement for First Nations kids: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site