Federal government must not let veterans down during pandemic: NDP

This week marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, the liberation of Germany, and the end of WWII in Europe. Yesterday, NDP critic for veterans, Rachel Blaney, wrote to Minister MacAulay asking for financial help for organizations who provide services veterans need. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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Reporting hate crimes an important part of fighting racism: NDP MP Kwan

VANCOUVER – NDP critic for Immigration Jenny Kwan is deeply concerned that members of the Asian community are targets of racism in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the release of a video of a 92-year-old Chinese Canadian senior being assaulted in a convenience store in Vancouver East, some Asian Canadian seniors who live…

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NDP secures government support for Canadian seniors and people living with disabilities facing financial hardship amid COVID-19

OTTAWA – Yesterday, the NDP secured a firm commitment for government support for seniors and people living with disabilities. Since the beginning of the pandemic shut down, seniors and people living with disabilities have been struggling to make ends meet with extra costs. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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Government needs to give small businesses rent support before it’s too late

PORT ALBERNI – With just days before rent is due again, NDP critic for Small Business Gord Johns took the opportunity in the virtual parliamentary committee to reiterate his call to the federal minister to finally provide some immediate rent relief to business owners before it’s too late. Read the full release on NDP Central’s…

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Federal government must commit to ensuring no benefits will be interrupted for Canadian seniors amid COVID-19: NDP

HAMILTON – Today, NDP Critic for Seniors, Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain) called on the federal government to ensure that Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments will not be interrupted for Canadian seniors amid COVID-19. While the government has extended the deadline to file taxes, there is widespread concern among seniors and their families that they will…

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50th Anniversary of Earth Day: Bill C-232 guarantees all Canadians the right to a clean, safe and healthy environment as a human right

TREATY NO. 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is even more excited to invite all Canadians to join the movement in support of Bill C-232 to ensure its passage through parliament. Bill C-232, the Climate Emergency Action Act, passed the first reading…

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