NDP Health Critic calls for Liberal minister to come clean about taking the side of big pharma over Canadians

OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP Health Critic Don Davies is calling into question the Liberal government’s commitment to lower prescription drug prices for Canadians ahead of the parliamentary committee on health where the Health Minister is set to appear. The hearing is a result of Davies’ successful motion  to hear from witnesses involved in a…

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Protecting essential greenspace, NDP MP Masse bill to create Ojibway National Park passes in the House of Commons 

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP MP Brian Masse’s (Windsor West) private members’ bill C-248 to establish Ojibway National Urban Park (ONUP) passed third reading vote with all party support – clearing the final hurdle in the House of Commons. The bill now needs to pass in the Senate before becoming law. The national park would protect…

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NDP urges Liberals to stop undermining the public service after learning of billions spent on outsourcing

After New Democrats learned in an Order Paper Question that the Liberals have given billions to mega-firms, and of close relationships between Deloitte and former cabinet ministers, NDP Public Services and Procurement critic, Gord Johns, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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Liberals fall short in latest attempt to fix air passenger rights  

OTTAWA – On Monday, NDP Transport Critic Taylor is reacting to government legislation which amends the Canadian Transportation Act meant to protect air passengers. Bachrach says the Liberals’ latest attempt to fix Canada’s air passenger protections falls short of the standard set by the European Union. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

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NDP calls for Liberals to block extradition of Dr. Hassan Diab

OTTAWA – NDP Justice critic Randall Garrison and Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson are calling on the Liberal government to block the extradition of Dr. Hassan Diab. On Friday, following more than a decade of being denied a fair process and having his rights violated, a French court sentenced Diab to life in prison in…

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