NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to halt trade negotiations with the Mercosur Bloc until Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro takes action to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation. “Canadians expect our government to take real action to fight climate change here at home, and on the global stage,” … Read more
NDP Ethics Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, Ont.), and Justice Critic Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Liberals’ unprecedented decision to shut down the Ethics Committee instead of hearing from Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion, who has just found the Prime Minister guilty of breaking Canada’s conflict of interest law, should shock Canadians,” they … Read more
NDP Critic for Innovation, Science, and Economic Development, Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.), issued a statement on Bell Canada’s cancellation of the planned service rollout to 200,000 households: “You can’t have a real plan to deal with telecom affordability and service without the courage to take on the well-connected telecom giants,” said Masse. “What’s shocking isn’t that … Read more
Before marching in the Montreal Pride Parade, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “I am thrilled to participate once again in the Montreal Pride celebrations. I’m excited to walk the streets of Montreal alongside progressive Quebecers. But despite the progress made defending the rights of the LGBTQI2S+ community, much remains to be … Read more
Melissa Bruno, National Director of Canada’s NDP, issued a statement concerning NDP MP Pierre Nantel (Longueuil-Saint Hubert, Que.): “Given confirmed reports that Pierre Nantel, NDP candidate for Longueuil–Saint-Hubert, is in discussions with another party to run under their banner, he has been removed as the NDP candidate. The NDP will start the process of nominating … Read more
New Democrats are calling for real leadership and a real plan after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) refused to answer questions about how he would address the root causes of gun violence in Toronto. “Mayor [John] Tory is right to call attention to the lack of leadership from the federal government,” said the NDP candidate for Davenport, … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) released a statement in response to Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor‘s (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announcement that the Liberal government would tweak a drug price comparator list: “The Liberals have announced another stall tactic to avoid pharmacare,” he said. “The best way Canada can lower the price of drugs is well documented: buying them … Read more
On the first year anniversary of when retirees officially had their pensions slashed by 30 per cent following the bankruptcy and closure of Sears Canada, the NDP is still fighting for a new deal for these workers. “If it wasn’t for the Liberals letting big corporations off the hook for pension theft, Sears Canada workers would … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) said the NDP’s New Deal for Healthcare includes a pharmacare system to provide prescription drug coverage and expands Medicare to cover dental care, mental health care, eye care and hearing care. “New Democrats will implement a comprehensive pharmacare system so that regardless of your job situation – you just … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement on Pride celebrations: “When it comes to sexual orientation and gender expression, damaging practices such as so-called “conversion therapy” have no place in Canada. We stand in solidarity with the B.C. NDP government and the LGBTQI2S+ community in calling on the Liberal government to work … Read more
