NDP wants to remove arbitrary barriers that keep families with sponsorship applications apart

VANCOUVER – Today NDP critic for immigration, refugees and citizenship Jenny Kwan tabled a bill to eliminate arbitrary barriers for spouses and common-law partners trying to reunite while they wait for their sponsorship application to be completed. Kwan says her proposal would make the immigration system fairer for the loved ones of Canadian citizens. Read…

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Liberals give large corporations a free ride instead of helping Canadians: NDP  

OTTAWA – New Democrats have repeatedly called on the Trudeau government to tax the large corporations and ultra-wealthy who made record profits during the pandemic. A report released today confirms this tax would generate billions of dollars so Canadian families aren’t forced to cover the cost of the pandemic recovery. Read the full release on…

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NDP proposal will increase protection for those facing intimate partner violence

OTTAWA – This morning, a unanimous report was tabled which sets out a path for adding coercive and controlling behaviour to the criminal code. NDP justice critic Randall Garrison proposed the Private Member’s Bill and subsequent committee study to help address the alarming increase in intimate partner violence during the pandemic.  Read the full release…

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