NDP calls on government to put more money back in Canadians’ pockets
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DetailsNDP advocates for support for Canadians living with disabilities
OTTAWA – Today NDP Critic for Disability Inclusion, Bonita Zarrillo, got all Members of Parliament to agree to put in place a Canada Disability Benefit for Canadians living with a disability. Canadians living with disabilities have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are now struggling with the high cost of living as the…
DetailsCorporate pandering by Liberals and Conservatives puts housing prices out of reach
New Democrats propose real solutions to cool the housing market and provide affordable housing to Canadians Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsLiberals care more about looking like climate leaders than delivering results for Canadians: NDP
OTTAWA – People across Canada are already living with the dire impacts of the climate emergency, and they expect the federal government to take the bold action needed to meet the urgency of the crisis. Earlier this week, the NDP Environment and Climate Critic, Laurel Collins, tried to call on parliamentarians to end all fossil…
DetailsNDP Statement on National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day
NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP tables historic bill to protect the St. Lawrence River
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Deputy Leader and Deputy Environment Critic, Alexandre Boulerice, tabled his bill in the House of Commons to grant legal status to the St. Lawrence River and its watersheds. This proposal is a North American first and would improve the protection of the river’s ecosystems, thereby helping ensure the overall environmental health of…
DetailsSingh calls on Liberals to improve access to safe abortion services and make contraceptives free
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the Liberal government to do more than talk about women’s right to safe abortion services by urging them to take meaningful action to ensure greater access is available across the country. Singh also wants the government to make contraceptives free as quickly as possible as part…
DetailsNDP stands in solidarity with women fighting for abortion rights
NDP Women and Gender Equality Critic, Leah Gazan, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsCanada Infrastructure Bank must serve people and communities facing greatest impact of the climate crisis
OTTAWA—Yesterday, a report from the Parliamentary Committee on Transport Infrastructure and Communities recommended that the government abolish the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). The Bank has widely been criticized for failing to address the needs of the communities it is supposed to help. While the CIB has received hundreds of project proposals, it has approved very…
DetailsNDP Statement on World Press Freedom Day
The Leader of Canada’s NDP, Jagmeet Singh, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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