New Democrats have stressed the need for immediate action to tackle climate change by presenting their priorities for the COP24 meetings in Poland. “The report tabled a few weeks ago by the IPCC is unequivocal: if no changes are made, humanity will lose its fight against climate change. Prime Minister Trudeau has made moving speeches for … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) issued a statement: “New Democrats are pleased to see the government answering our call to apply sanctions under the Magnitsky Act on those held responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi,” she said. “Yet, it is unclear how many assets the 17 targeted individuals have in Canada and what … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh stressed the urgency to tackle climate change and became the first federal party leader to sign the Pact For The Transition. This coincided with news from the medical journal, The Lancet, showing Canada’s failure to reduce greenhouse gasses is resulting in more than 7,000 Canadian fatalities every year. “Thousands of Canadians are dying … Read more
New Democrats are disappointed with the Liberal government’s decision to block an amendment to Bill C-77 that would remove an archaic provision of the Defence Act that makes self-harm a disciplinary offence. A letter from National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) was circulated to the Standing Committee on National Defence moments before … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) and NDP MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued the following statement: “The NDP unequivocally condemns in the strongest of terms the capture of three Ukrainian ships off of the Crimean coast on November 26, 2018. Between three and six Ukrainians were injured in the incident and … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: “This evening NDP MPs walked out of the House of Commons to protest the Liberal government’s super anti-democratic motion that tramples on workers’ rights. This Liberal government’s motion shuts down debate and the right to free and fair negotiations. Postal workers have been trying to negotiate an … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the NDP stood with postal workers directly impacted by the issues at the bargaining table in ongoing negotiations with Canada Post, workers who are also facing the back-to-work legislation tabled by the Liberal government. “The Liberal government has mused about tabling back-to-work legislation for the last two weeks to end … Read more
The NDP slammed the Liberal governments’ economic update: “When rich corporations come calling for help, the Liberal government rushes to give them what they want – but when Canadians ask for relief from the rising costs of housing, medication costs and unmanageable debt, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals tell them to wait,” added NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian (New … Read more
The NDP called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to urgently sit down with Ontario Premier Doug Ford to save the French-language University in Toronto. Recently, Ford cancelled the project for financial reasons. “Doug Ford’s decision to cut services and protections for Francophone communities in Ontario is just wrong,” said NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. “Justin Trudeau criticized … Read more
NDP Families, Children and Social Development critic Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot, Que.) issued the following statement: “Today we celebrate National Child Day, but we don’t have much to be proud of. Child poverty is a real problem in Canada.” She continued “Eliminating child poverty means implementing public policies aimed at improving the lives of children and their … Read more
