Matthew Green, NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre, made a statement: “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) Liberals had plenty of time to get this right and we are disappointed with their decision to only offer pardons for cannabis possession through an application process. This is not enough. New Democrats continue to call for the automatic expungement … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP Candidates Yuk-Sem Won and Anna Betty Achneepineskum stood with hundreds of workers facing layoffs at the Thunder Bay Bombardier plant to call for federal leadership on electric transit and Canadian procurement to keep good jobs here in Canada. “These workers and their families are paying the price for … Read more
Chief Rudy Turtle of Grassy Narrows First Nation will the NDP’s candidate in Kenora, Ontario, for the next general election. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and Turtle announced the candidacy together. “I’m so proud to welcome Chief Turtle to our team,” said Singh. “Together, we’re going to fight to change the government — from … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) calling on Trudeau’s Liberals to halt the sale of prime federally owned land in Toronto for the construction of luxury condominiums. “Trudeau’s Liberals give lip service to the housing crisis, then turn around and sell this federal property to developers to build expensive fancy condominiums for the richest of … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “New Democrats congratulate Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.), who until recently served as the NDP Justice Critic, for his important appointment as Chair of the new National Security and Intelligence Review Agency,” he said. “Mr. Rankin’s new role will therefore be a pivotal one in safeguarding the safety … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), once again, showed whose side he’s on by appointing a senior person in the banking sector, Tony Loffreda, to the Senate. It’s simple: his priority is working for the richest, not for the rest of us,” he said. “Appointing … Read more
NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette-Témiscouata-Les Basques, Que.) issued the following statement on Colombian Independence Day: “This July 20th, I join the NDP team in wishing all Canadians of Colombian origin a very happy Colombian Independence Day. I would also like to express our solidarity and support for activists who deplore Canada’s failure … Read more
NDP International Trade Critic Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) issued a statement: “The Trump administration’s new “Buy American” provisions will hurt Canada’s manufacturing sector and workers by restricting the access Canadian producers have to the U.S. procurement market. This is a blow for the Canadian steel industry and the whole Canadian economy,” she said. “Instead of putting the interests … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP François Choquette (Drummond, Que.) announced the NDP’s commitment to expanding Medicare. “The current system provides incomplete coverage. It is outdated and reflects the needs of the 1950s,” said Singh. “Quebecers deserve health care coverage that meets their needs.” Said Choquette: “What we are proposing today is … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke, Que.) announced that an NDP government will fund the Sherbrooke-Montreal train project. This promising project will make people’s lives more affordable, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, create quality jobs, and stimulate economic development across the region. “People want to fight climate change and want … Read more
