NDP Condemns the Execution of Nine Men in Egypt Sentenced After Unfair Trial
Statement by Hélène Laverdière, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic and Cheryl Hardcastle, NDP International Human Rights Critic: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsJagmeet Singh Wants to Keep the Dream of Home Ownership Alive
BURNABY- On Wednesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced another step in his plan to take real action to address the housing crisis. When it comes to tackling the housing crisis, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the NDP team are on the side of Canadians with solutions that will make it easier to own a home…
Details"Create Your Canada" Winning Entry Bill to Protect Environment Presented in Parliament
OTTAWA – Today NDP MP Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) tabled the Zero-Waste Packaging Act in Parliament, building on the work of NDP MP Gord John’s (Courtenay-Alberni) ocean plastic motion which received over 170,000 signatures. The bill is based on an idea by Ben Korving, the winner of the Create Your Canada competition held across Northwest…
DetailsNDP MP Tables Bill to Ban Shark Fin Importation
OTTAWA – Today, Fin Donnelly, NDP Member of Parliament for Port-Moody-Coquitlam, tabled Bill S-238, the Ban on Shark Fin Importation Act, which must be passed by the House of Commons by the end of the session in order to receive Royal Assent. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsWindsor-essex NDP MPs Work to Protect Jobs and Call for "Made in Canada" Procurement Policy
WINDSOR – Today, NDP MPs Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor-Tecumseh), Brian Masse (Windsor-West) and Tracey Ramsey (Essex) joined with UNIFOR Local presidents and GM retirees to stand in solidarity with the General Motors workers in Oshawa, urging the Liberals not to purchase GM vehicles not made in Canada for government vehicular fleet procurement. Read the full release on…
DetailsJagmeet Singh Calls for a Public Inquiry into Liberal Corporate Prosecution Scandal
BURNABY – On Monday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called for an independent public inquiry into alleged attempts from the Prime Minister’s Office to pressure former Attorney General, Jody Wilson Raybould, into dropping charges against the multi-billion dollar corporation, SNC Lavalin. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsThe NDP Calls for More Sustainable Infrastructure
SAINT-DOMINIQUE – The NDP Critic for Infrastructure and Communities, Brigitte Sansoucy, held a press conference to demand that the Liberal government integrate criteria that favour sustainable infrastructure projects in its tendering process. The NDP believes that funds used to build sustainable infrastructure must not be perceived as expenses, but as sustainable investments that lead to…
DetailsJagmeet Singh Pushes for More Affordable Medication Now
BURNABY – On Wednesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the Trudeau government to implement immediate measures to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Canadians and make pharmaceutical companies more accountable to patients. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN INDIA
Cheryl Hardcastle, NDP Human Rights Critic, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on The International Day Against The Use of Child Soldiers
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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