Statement on Canadian Human Rights Defenders Detained in Somaliland
Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights, Cheryl Hardcastle, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsUnprecedented NDP Motion to Summon Facebook Executives Passes Unanimously
OTTAWA – An NDP motion tabled by Ethics Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) passed unanimously today at the joint meeting of the International Grand Committee on Big Data, Privacy and Democracy and the House of Commons Ethics Committee. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsLiberal and Conservative Fight Against Migrants Hurting Canada’s Reputation as Human Rights Defender
OTTAWA – This week, NDP MPs are denouncing actions taken against migrants by the previous Conservative and current Liberal government, revealed in Radio-Canada’s damning report, “‘Distasteful alliances’: The secret story of Canada’s fight against migrants”. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Announces New Democratic Reform Critic
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has assigned NDP MP Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona) the role of Democratic Reform Critic. This role was previously held by MP Nathan Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley) who will now fill the Democratic Reform Deputy Critic role. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsRural Communities Deserve a Government That’s on Their Side
ROUYN-NORANDA – NDP Deputy Leader, Alexandre Boulerice, and NDP Rural Affairs critic, Christine Moore, are proposing measures to tackle the ongoing labour shortage in rural regions. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on the 105th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on Vesak
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day:
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement to mark Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsVulnerable Seniors are Getting Cut Off of Their Pensions
The NDP has a simple solution: Help seniors, don’t hurt them. OTTAWA – On Thursday, Rachel Blaney, NDP Seniors Critic, put forward a plan to help seniors, instead of hurting them. Blaney believes low-income seniors shouldn’t lose their homes and incomes for being unable to file their taxes on time. She tabled a private…
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