NDP Slams Trudeau’s Drug Price Concessions to Trump Administration 

OTTAWA – Today, NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway) criticized Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government for agreeing to concessions in the Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) that will increase drug prices for Canadians by at least $169 million once it has fully taken effect, increasing every year thereafter. Read the full…

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Liberals Failed to Fight for Workers in Windsor

OTTAWA – Last week, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) announced it was eliminating the third shift at the Windsor Assembly plant starting September 30, 2019. People in Windsor will pay the price as Fiat Chrysler will cut 1,500 direct jobs. This is another devastating blow for Canadian workers, their families and their communities, after the announcement of…

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Quality Prescription Drug Coverage for Everyone in Canada

COQUITLAM – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) announced Medicine for All, the NDP’s plan for pharmacare. New Democrats will create a national pharmacare program that provides universal, public, comprehensive coverage to everyone in Canada. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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Liberals Block Agriculture Committee from Inviting Ministers to Appear Concerning Canola Crisis 

OTTAWA – To address the current trade ban of Canadian canola seed by the Chinese government, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food convened today on Parliament Hill for an emergency meeting called for by NDP Agriculture Critic, Alistair MacGregor. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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Singh: Let's Help People by Bringing in a Fairer Tax System

OTTAWA – While the richest use loopholes to evade their taxes, regular people are paying the price. In a keynote speech at Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made an announcement that unlike Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, the NDP will have the courage to address our unfair tax system that is preventing Canadians…

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Minister of Youth Ignores Canadians’ Call for a Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors

OTTAWA – Last month, NDP Deputy Critic for LGBTQ2+ Issues, Sheri Benson, wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau imploring him to respond to petition e-1833, which garnered 18, 200 signatures from Canadians supporting a federal ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy for minors in Canada.  Last week, the Liberal government confirmed that they…

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