NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) invites all Canadians to join the movement in support of Bill C-232 to ensure its passage through Parliament. Bill C-232, the Climate Emergency Action Act, passed the first reading on November 26, 2019. Bill C-232 calls on the government to take all measures necessary to support green alternatives. “We need … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “New Democrats are glad the government is finally turning its focus to help students, but another complicated system is not what students need and it comes weeks late,” he said. “They also can’t continue to wait until mid-May for help, they need help right away,” he said. “It … Read more
NDP critic for Infrastructure and Communities Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) wrote to Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) urging the government to provide help to municipalities struggling to maintain services due to COVID-19. “Given the unprecedented financial challenges, the federal government must step in to help,” said Bachrach, who suggested a number of options for federal support to ensure … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) continued to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to make sure everyone who needs help to get through this crisis, gets it. “Every day this week, the Prime Minister and the government has highlighted gaps with the CERB, but they are unable to tell Canadians when those gaps will be fixed. Almost a … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) suggesting ways to make sure everyone who needs financial help to get through this crisis, gets it. Singh continued his push for direct financial assistance for all and encouraged sending a direct payment of $2,000 – with an additional $250 per child – to … Read more
NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) called on the federal government to release its modelling and projections of COVID-19 transmission in Canada. “Transparency is essential for maintaining the understanding, cooperation and trust of the public as we confront this pandemic,” said Davies.”Without access to federal data, Canadians are being left in the dark … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.), NDP finance critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) and NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) have written to the Prime Minister, renewing their call for a moratorium on rent, mortgage and utility payments. “Renters landlords, and homeowners urgently need our help,” they wrote in the letter. “The federal … Read more
On Tuesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) presented the NDP’s plan to get Canadians through these difficult times with a full package of eight measures: Send immediate and direct assistance to all Canadians with a cheque for $2,000 per adult with an additional $250 per child; Increase the wage subsidy going to small … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to commit New Democrats to providing the necessary votes to pass emergency legislation.”The announcements made yesterday to bring in new programs for those who don’t qualify for EI benefits – the Emergency Care Benefit and the Emergency Support benefit – are welcome news,” wrote Singh. “I am alarmed … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “I’m encouraged by the funding announced March 18, but based on my conversation with Indigenous leaders across the country, it is clear that it is past time for the government to move beyond talking and act to deliver clear, evidence-based support to Indigenous communities to protect community health,” … Read more
