OTTAWA – In a letter to Ministers Freeland and Joly, New Democrats are calling on the Liberals to ensure that the relief they announced for sectors particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic benefits workers and gets delivered immediately. The Highly Affected Sector Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) was announced in November but, months later, businesses are…
DetailsOTTAWA – One year ago today, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down minutes after taking off from Tehran, Iran. Among the 176 people killed, 138 had ties to Canada as citizens, permanent residents and students, making it a significant Canadian tragedy. As Canadians mark this solemn anniversary, New Democrats mourn with the relatives…
DetailsJagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP wants our loved ones in long-term care to be safe Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsDon Davies, NDP Health Critic, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsOTTAWA – Today, NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) and NDP MP Niki Ashton (Churchill–Keewatinook Aski), called on the federal government to develop an immediate plan in consultation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Leader was joined by a self-employed worker who is facing the Liberals’ unfair CERB clawbacks Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsLiberals are wrong to make honest Canadians repay CERB by month’s end Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsOnce again, the Liberals side with large corporations instead of Canadian families after their own lack of clarity around the CERB Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsPORT ALBERNI— After small local distilleries produced tens of thousands of litres of hand sanitizer for free for months during the pandemic, the Liberal government thanked them by turning around and giving paid contracts to large companies like Fluid Energy Group and Irving Oil. New Democrats are calling on the government to acknowledge the invaluable…
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