NDP calls on government to up pressure on Israel to stop annexation and pursue negotiations on Palestine
Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats grill minister over Liberal appointed lobbyists to COVID-19 Supply Council
THOMPSON – On Tuesday, at the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, NDP MP Niki Ashton (Churchill–Keewatinook Aski) grilled the Minister of Public Services and Procurement over a conflict of interest controversy that resulted in unrequested tents arriving at Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Manitoba in May. The company that supplied the tents was connected…
DetailsNDP won’t support government bill until support is extended to help more people across Canada
The Liberal government is still refusing to help families in need by extending the CERB and expanding supports for people living with disabilities Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsLiberal government must stop blood donation discrimination
ESQUIMALT – Six years ago today, the NDP Critic for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Randall Garrison first moved a motion to end the discriminatory blood ban on gay men and trans women. On this anniversary, Garrison has again filed a motion to stop the ban which limits much-needed blood donations and…
DetailsOntario court ruling, a step backward for safety of women and girls
NDP’s Women and Gender Equality Critic, Lindsay Mathyssen issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on the 36th anniversary of the 1984 Golden Temple Invasion
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats call on Liberals to stop supporting big bank profiteering
NEW WESTMINSTER— Today, NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian is reiterating his call for the federal government to use its powers to help Canadians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and make the banks waive interest, penalties, and fees on loan deferrals and to stop charging interest on credit cards and lines of credit. Read the full…
DetailsNDP urges government to give greater protections to migrant workers
Statement from NDP Critic for Immigration Jenny Kwan and NDP Critic for Agriculture Alistair MacGregor: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsWhile PM Says Fixing Long-Term Care Crisis Not His Responsibility, His Office Meets with Long-Term Care Lobbyists
OTTAWA – On Monday, New Democrats learned that while the Prime Minister was telling Canadians that it wasn’t his responsibility to help fix the devastation seen in long-term care centres throughout the country, his government was meeting with lobbyists representing the companies that profit off these centres and our seniors. Read the full release on…
Details