NDP Statement on the senseless shooting in Vaughan
“New Democrats are devastated by the news of the shooting in Vaughan and extend our deepest sympathies to all who are impacted. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says its time for Justin Trudeau to show up for Canadians facing health-care crisis
BURNABY— On Tuesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was again urging the prime minister to show leadership to address the health-care crisis across the country. Singh reiterated his call after Trudeau blamed the impasse between the federal government and the provinces on premiers’ refusal to accept his terms. Read the full release on NDP Central’s…
DetailsNDP: Canada must lead by example in protecting the environment
In response to the agreement at the COP15 UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, NDP Critic for Environment and Climate Change Laurel Collins issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP calls out Liberals’ plan to privatize VIA Rail and put profits ahead of the interests of passengers
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Transport Critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) and Tax Fairness and Inequality Critic Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) called out the Liberals for pushing forward their plan to privatize the passenger rail service between Toronto and Quebec City which will make life more expensive for Canadian commuters. The Liberals appointed former SNC Lavalin…
DetailsNDP pressure puts EI Appeal Board changes back on the parliamentary agenda
In response to the federal government’s new legislation on the Employment Insurance (EI) appeals, NDP Critic for Employment and Workforce Development, Daniel Blaikie, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP MP Gord Johns calls for audit of government’s response to toxic drug crisis
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DetailsJagmeet Singh calls on Liberal government to work with Quebec to fix the health-care crisis
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DetailsNew Democrats fighting to end sexist clause that hurts veterans’ families
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, a study into the marriage after 60 clause, which denies veterans’ spouses their pensions and benefits if they marry later in life, was put forward in the House of Commons. The study requested by NDP Veterans Affairs Critic Rachel Blaney found that there is absolutely no reason for this sexist and…
DetailsEvery day during the fall sitting, New Democrats fought for working families
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DetailsLiberals rejected an NDP proposal to get funds for people living with a disability
OTTAWA — On Wednesday, Liberals rejected an NDP proposal to consider an emergency relief fund to lift people living with a disability out of poverty while they wait for the Canada Disability Benefit. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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