NDP motion on justice for Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi passes unanimously

OTTAWA—On Monday, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson’s (Edmonton Strathcona) motion to condemn the death sentence of Iranian musician Toomaj Salehi and urge Canada to impose targeted sanctions on members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Courts was unanimously adopted by all parliamentarians.   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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NDP calls on Liberals to investigate Canadian charities that may be funding war crimes

OTTAWA—On Thursday, NDP critic for Tax Fairness Niki Ashton called on the Liberals to investigate Canadian tax-deductible charities who are believed to be funnelling significant funds in support of Israeli military operations and illegal settlements in Palestine.   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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NDP announces plan to make Canada’s Disability Benefit easier to access for Canadians who need it

OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP MP Laurel Collins tabled a bill to make the Canada Disability Benefit and other benefits — including the Disability Tax Credit and disability pensions — cover more Canadians. If passed, Collins’s bill will allow any person eligible at the provincial level for a disability tax credit, pension or benefit to…

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