Following the announcement that the United States will apply massive tariffs on Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors the NDP is saying the Liberal government must do much more to protect Canadian workers. “The government must get back to working towards a full exemption for our steel and aluminum workers and Prime Minister Trudeau should work … Read more
NDP MP Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) made a statement on the announcement on Churchill’s railway: “I welcome the announcement that Northern First Nations and communities are at the helm of a proposed solution to take back the Port and rail line to Churchill,” she said. “I call upon the Liberals to ensure that Churchill’s rail service … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says that the announcement on the Kinder Morgan pipeline is a bad deal for Canada and demonstrates a failure of leadership. “Giving $4.5 billion to a Texas oil company demonstrates that Prime Minister Trudeau has no vision for the future,” said Singh. He pointed out that the Prime Minister is spending $4.5 billion … Read more
NDP MP Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) and NDP Critic for Immigration Jenny Kwan (Vancouver-East, B.C.) demanded again that the federal government fix the exceedingly long processing delays for permanent residence applications for Iranian nationals. “Across the country, talented Iranian Nationals’ permanent residence applications are stuck in the system. The government recently acknowledged the problem exists, … Read more
The Trump Administration in the United States announced the beginning of an investigation that could lead to potentially devastating tariffs for the Canadian auto sector, seeking to restrict imports and potentially impose tariffs on national security grounds. Canadian workers are extremely concerned about how this investigation will affect our automotive industry, particularly due to the instability and … Read more
The Liberal government enacted a Harper-era tactic to shut down debate on a piece of legislation, C-76, which amends Canada’s election rules. The move, known as ‘time allocation,’ comes hours after the NDP proposed working with the government to ensure the legislation could pass quickly while still hearing from experts and Canadians. “Our plan would have allowed … Read more
The NDP will present a motion in the House of Commons May 23 calling on the government to support a referral of the situation in Myanmar by the UN Security Council to the International Criminal Court. “The campaign of ethnic cleansing waged by the Burmese military against the Rohingya people in Myanmar is nothing short of horrific, … Read more
NDP Indigenous Youth Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) officially launched a national campaign on his motion M-174, calling for a National Suicide Prevention Action Plan. Suicide is one of the top ten leading causes of death in Canada, and is second among young people. These numbers rise in some Indigenous communities, particularly those in remote, … Read more
Canada’s New Democrats strongly condemned the killings of protesters in Gaza by Israeli Defence Forces and urged the Liberal government to take a more active stance for peace and human rights. According to numerous news reports, at least 55 Palestinians in Gaza were killed and around 2,000 were injured Monday by the Israeli military in … Read more
NDP Critic for Jobs, Employment, Precarious work and Workforce Development Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) and NDP Critic for Families, Children and Social Development Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot, Que.) call on the Liberals to increase Employment Insurance sickness benefits from 15 to 50 weeks. “More than a third of Canadians who claim EI need much more than the 15-week maximum currently offered … Read more
