NDP International Development Critic Linda Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) and NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) formally endorsed the Basel Appeal on Disarmament and Sustainable Security, which calls on the United States and Russia to refrain from developing and deploying weapon systems that could violate the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. New Democrats … Read more
NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement: “That’s why New Democrats are pleased to see that Canada’s new Food Guide includes a number of new evidence-based recommendations for healthy eating, such as replacing sugary drinks with water and limiting the consumption of highly processed foods. As a next step, New … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh challenged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to take immediate action to combat the housing crisis and bring relief to Canadians across the country. Singh also announced the first part of his plan to build half a million affordable housing units over the next decade starting with the removal of the federal … Read more
NDP Critic for International Human Rights Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor–Tecumseh, Ont.) issued a statement: “One year ago today, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government announced its plan to establish an office of a Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, or CORE. Yet here we are, one long year later and not only is the office not up and running, but an ombudsperson has … Read more
NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, Hélène Laverdière (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.), issued a statement: “I am pleased the Liberal government has agreed to our request for the Foreign Affairs Committee to receive a briefing on Canada-China relations from Ambassador John McCallum,” she said. “As Parliamentarians, we hope … Read more
NDP Innovation, Science and Economic Development Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to stand up for workers laid off by GM in Oshawa, Ont. “Prime Minister Trudeau campaigned on transitioning away from manufacturing and he is getting his wish leaving our workers in a bad situation, without a job and forced to rely on employment insurance,” said Masse, who called on Trudeau … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh launched his campaign for the by-election in Burnaby South, B.C., following the Trudeau government’s announcement that the vote will take place on February 25. The seat of Burnaby South has been vacant since last September and while the Trudeau government called a by-election for a seat in Ontario in October, they refused … Read more
After months of delays and misdirection the Trudeau government has once again delayed calling multiple by-elections across the country. “The people of Burnaby South deserve a voice in Ottawa as they face some of the highest housing costs, skyrocketing medical fees, and deep concern for their own future and the future of the environment,” said NDP … Read more
NDP Environment Critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) made a statement: “After almost nine years of promises, successive Liberal and Conservative governments have failed to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies – and the current Liberal government has just announced another $1 billion-dollar gift to oil and gas companies without a guarantee of job creation or retention,” he said. “Unfortunately, the … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh urged the Trudeau Liberal government to step in and save the planned Ryerson University campus in Brampton, Ont. following Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cancel provincial support for the project. “Doug Ford’s reckless decision to cancel funding for this campus expansion is a slap in the face to this community and will … Read more
