Liberals fail to act urgently to solve the housing crisis
In response to the federal government’s housing announcement, NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP MP Bonita Zarrillo calls for a refundable tax benefit to put money back in the pockets of caregivers
COQUITLAM – On Wednesday, NDP critic for Disability Inclusion Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody–Coquitlam) called on the Liberal government to immediately turn the Canada Caregiver Credit into a refundable tax benefit to put money back in caregivers’ pockets. With the rising cost of living, Zarrillo says that caregivers who look after sick or disabled loved ones…
DetailsNDP statement on the appointment of the special rapporteur on foreign interference
Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsJagmeet Singh is calling for investments in health care and housing affordability in the budget
As Singh called for more affordable housing, the average rent for a one room apartment in Toronto is now a staggering $2500 per month Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP calls for federal action to address the child-care workforce crisis by improving wages and benefits
WINNIPEG — On Thursday, NDP Critic for Children, Families and Social Development Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) urged the Liberal government to take immediate action to solve the child-care workforce crisis. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats urge Liberals to declare a moratorium on International deep seabed mining
OTTAWA – NDP Fisheries and Oceans Critic Lisa Marie Barron is calling on the Liberal government to support a moratorium on deep sea mining in international waters ahead of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting on March 16th. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP amendment to defend linguistic minority communities gets all-party support
OTTAWA — On Friday, an NDP amendment to improve the government’s languages Bill C-13 received unanimous consent at the Languages Committee. This amendment brought forward by the NDP critic for Official Languages Niki Ashton will ensure that funding for services in the language of linguistic minority communities is considered in federal negotiations with provinces and territories on public…
DetailsNDP’s Singh seeking expertise of economists, workers ahead of budget
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is holding the next in his series of economic roundtables with prominent Canadian economists ahead of the spring budget — part of Singh’s plan to pinpoint actions to help families with the skyrocketing cost-of-living. The consultations with economists are being held parallel to Singh’s visits and townhalls with workers and families to hear their…
DetailsJustin Trudeau turns his back on francophone communities — raising concern the language rights bill won’t be supported
Justin Trudeau chooses to play politics instead of advancing a bill to protect language rights in Canada Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats demand that the Liberals stop protecting profits over Veterans by ending Loblaw outsourcing
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Veterans Affairs critic Rachel Blaney rose in parliament to demand that the Liberals end their $560 million Veterans Affairs contract with Loblaws and deliver Veterans services better and faster through Canada’s public service. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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