NDP Defence Critic Randall Garrison (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) will sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to demonstrate that Canada can, and must, take a leadership role in the movement for nuclear disarmament. “Canada took a leadership role through the UN in the fight to eradicate landmines, and we have seen how successful that … Read more
NDP critic for International Trade Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) issued a statement: “New Democrats are cautiously optimistic about reports of an impending NAFTA agreement in principle with the United States and Mexico. Going forward, we expect full transparency from the Liberal government on the content of this agreement, as well as fulsome debate in the House of … Read more
NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver – Kingsway, B.C.) called on the federal government to launch a criminal investigation into the role played by drug manufacturers in fueling the opioid crisis in Canada. “U.S. officials have already secured criminal convictions against top Purdue Pharma executives and recovered nearly $700 million from civil actions, with more in … Read more
NDP critic for Women’s Equality Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) issued a statement: “As Ontario marks Equal Pay Day, Canadian women are still not getting paid their fair share,” she said. “It is unacceptable that in 2018, women across Canada are still earning less for doing work of equal value. The wage gap is even greater for racialized and Indigenous … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called out the Liberal government’s failure to tackle discrimination in Canada’s criminal-justice system and reiterated his call for federal leadership to ban police checks, a practice (also known as carding) that disproportionately targets non-white Canadians. “No one in Canada should be treated any differently in our justice system based on what they look … Read more
The NDP is calling on the Liberals to create a full federal Department for Seniors, led by a Minister for Seniors, to oversee a national strategy that ensures adequate income and strengthens services. “By the year 2036, 1 in 4 Canadians will be a senior, and the golden years are not so golden for too … Read more
NDP MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) published an open letter to Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) concerning the promised federal methane regulations for the oil and gas sector. “I was pleased to see the Government of Canada following Alberta’s climate leadership in announcing their intent to issue methane reduction measures for the oil … Read more
NDP Innovation, Science and Economic Development Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) will be introducing a motion in the House of Commons calling on the government to protect Canadian consumers and their digital rights. “Following the allegations of privacy breaches by Facebook this past week, and the Apple iPhone battery scandal this past January, we need to … Read more
By cutting off debate in the House of Commons, combined with the committee limiting time for review of C-69, Canadians and Parliamentarians are being denied the opportunity to voice their views on this vital piece of legislation. “We hoped we would be dealing with a reasonable government, however, the Liberals have adopted the wrong approach … Read more
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued a statement: “Today I join with New Democrats across Canada to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,” he said. “We all have the responsibility to stand up against hate and discrimination as individuals, and make sure that we don’t allow it in our homes, our workplaces or … Read more
