NDP Pensions Critic Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) is disappointed the Liberals have admitted they will not change the law to protect pensions in the case of companies’ bankruptcy. “The Liberals made big promises during their election campaign to use every tool in the toolbox to protect pensioners in cases of bankruptcies like with Nortel and … Read more
The new LGBTQ2 coin out recognizes the 50 years since the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada with the word “Equality”, however the 1969 date it commemorates marks a date with little or nothing to do with equality for members of the LGBTQ2+ community. “By now, Canadians are accustomed to a Liberal government more concerned … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) started laying out the NDP’s plan to tackle climate change and strengthen our communities. “Our plan will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it will create tens of thousands of good local jobs all across the country,” he said. New Democrats are proposing large-scale building retrofits to reduce … Read more
NDP Justice Critic Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today, at the Justice Committee, Liberal MPs refused to launch an investigation into the leak of Chief Justice Joyal’s application for a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada by voting down an opposition motion. This leak, which was manipulated to smear the former Attorney General, … Read more
NDP Critic for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) discussed his Bill C-440, introduced April 9, that would end undemocratic and unnecessary barriers to the access and re-use of government information. “Government belongs to the people and so should its information,” stated Masse. “The fact that Canadians have to pay three times for the same … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques, Que.) made the following statement: “This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, one of the darkest chapters in the history of humanity. New Democrats join Canadians in remembering and honouring the more than 800,000 men, women and children who lost their lives during these … Read more
NDP International Trade Critic Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) issued the following statement on steel safeguard ruling by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal: “It is now urgent for Minister Morneau to override the CITT decision and make the steel safeguard measures final before the deadline at the end of May 2019. We urge Minister Morneau to follow … Read more
NDP Critic for LGBTQ2+ Issues Randall Garrison (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) issued a statement: “We call on the Government of Canada to condemn the actions of the Sultan of Brunei and the implementation of the new measures making anal sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death. These actions further marginalize the LGBTQ2+ community making violence and death the … Read more
NDP Deputy Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) and NDP Quebec Caucus Chair Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot, Que.) announced a universal pharmacare plan to help Quebec improve its groundbreaking drug coverage program. “The NDP is proposing a comprehensive, universal and public pharmacare program,” said Boulerice. “Under the NDP’s plan, people will no longer go into debt to access … Read more
NDP Youth Critic Anne Minh-Thu Quach (Salaberry-Suroît, Que.) will introduce a bill to create a federal Youth Commissioner’s Office. “This is a response to over 30 years of demands from groups working on child rights issues. The Commissioner would have the power to educate Canadians on children’s rights, make recommendations to the government, and investigate … Read more
