National Day of Mourning: workers deserve healthy and safe work environments
NPD Labour Critic Karine Trudel (Jonquière), made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP urges Morneau to end excise tax on medical cannabis
OTTAWA – NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby), has urged Finance Minister Bill Morneau to eliminate a significant increase in prescription medical cannabis costs by stopping the implementation of a new excise tax on medical cannabis. Finance Canada officials confirmed the increase before the Finance Committee yesterday. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP statement on the anniversary of the Armenian genocide
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière released the following statement for the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsEnvironment: Liberals need to stop the rhetoric and act
OTTAWA – Yet again, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development is crystal clear: this government has failed to show leadership in fulfilling its environmental commitments. The audits that she tabled today reports that the liberal government has no governance structure and no action plan to implement the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Neither has Environment Canada taken action…
DetailsNDP Statement on Toronto Attack
The following statement was issued by NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on Earth Day
Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie), the NDP critic for the Environment and Climate Change made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP invites Justin Trudeau to discussion on ocean plastics
OTTAWA – Following comments yesterday by the Prime Minister that he is open to discussing his motion on ocean plastics, NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) has extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to discuss M-151, a motion to establish a national strategy to combat plastic pollution in aquatic environments. Read the full release on…
DetailsIt’s Time for Universal Pharmacare in Canada
“Universal healthcare is essential when we talk about equality for all Canadians.” – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsLiberals must protect Canadians' rights in sweeping national security bill
OTTAWA – As members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security begin voting on amendments and going clause-by clause on the Liberals’ sweeping and potentially dangerous national security legislation, the NDP is presenting over 60 amendments to ensure the government can keep Canadians safe while fully protecting their rights. Read the full…
DetailsBudget 2018: A missed opportunity for women’s equality
OTTAWA – Today is Equality Day in Canada, marking the coming into force of the equality provisions in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on this day in 1985. Yet, 33 years later women are still fighting for equality, and while progress has been made, there are many challenges women still face that are not…
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