NDP Statement on the 6th anniversary of the Lac-Mégantic tragedy
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP: Stronger Action Needed to Protect Wood Buffalo National Park
OTTAWA – At a meeting this week, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee expressed serious concern about the continued deterioration of Wood Buffalo National Park and warned Canada the site could be added to the List of World Heritage in Danger. Following the meeting, the NDP is once again calling on the Liberal government to better…
DetailsNDP: Liberals Abandon Seniors with Meagre OAS and GIS Increases
POWELL RIVER – On July 1, Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments increased, but according to Réseau FADOQ, the combined increases work out to only an extra $12-16 per month. NDP Seniors Affairs Critic Rachel Blaney noted that seniors are understandably unimpressed. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on Liberal Appointments in New Brunswick
NDP Ethics Critic, Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay), issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsHappy Canada Day!
Jagmeet Singh, Leaders of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Raises Deep Concerns About Links Between Canadian Company and the Sudan Military Regime
RIMOUSKI – Following a recent media report, the NDP’s Foreign Affairs Critic Guy Caron is deeply concerned with the reported links between a Canadian company, Dickens & Madson, and the Transitional Military Council (TMC) regime in Sudan. The Globe and Mail report raises serious concerns that a Montreal-based company may be in violation of Canadian…
DetailsDiplomatic Disagreement with China: Liberals Must Stand up for our Agricultural Producers
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats Call for Bolstering Our Economy and Jobs Through Building Fighter Jets in Canada
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Defence Critic Randall Garrison called on Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to use a made in Canada approach to replace Canada’s aging CF-18 fighter jets. New Democrats continue to support a fully open and transparent competition to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s aging CF-18 fighter jets, but one which encourages…
DetailsNDP: Access to Employment Insurance must be Improved
OTTAWA – Today, the NDP reacted to a report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that recommends significant reforms to the Employment Insurance system to make it more accessible, particularly for low-income workers. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP: Liberal Plan for High Frequency Train Development Falls Short
TROIS-RIVIÈRES – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Transportation Critic Robert Aubin expressed their confusion at the Liberal government’s announcement of their intention to fund another study in conjunction with the Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to review Via Rail’s proposal for the High Frequency Rail project in the Quebec City-Toronto Corridor. Read the full…
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