The NDP will be forcing a vote in Parliament on the Liberal government’s Infrastructure Bank. New Democrats have raised the alarm about the secrecy surrounding the creation of this bank and the costs that Canadians will face in order for corporations to profit from it. “The Liberals did not reveal their plans to privatize investment … Read more
NDP MP and Public Safety critic Matthew Dubé (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) made the following statement on World Press Freedom Day: “On World Press Freedom Day we honour the journalists who defend freedom of expression and fundamental democratic principles every day, and pay tribute to members of the media who have lost their lives or been injured in the line … Read more
NDP MP Nathan Cullen (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) continued the #KeepYourPromise tour following the Liberals’ abandonment of their commitment to modernize Canada’s voting system. The second leg of the tour took him to Kingston, Peterborough, Hamilton, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Nanaimo and Vancouver. Despite clear feelings of betrayal, attendees focused on how to put electoral reform back … Read more
The NDP is calling on the Liberal government to come clean about their softwood lumber negotiations with the Obama administration. According to reports, Liberal officials chose to end negotiations because they believed they could secure a better deal with incoming President Trump. “The Liberals have a lot of explaining to do,” said NDP MP and Trade … Read more
The Liberal government is missing its own deadline for action on abandoned vessels. On October 26, 2016, MPs unanimously voted to give the federal government six months to take meaningful steps to address the issue of abandoned vessels. “Today is the six-month mark and we’re no closer to a solution to abandoned vessels, which are harming the environment and putting jobs at … Read more
Following the announcement that the U.S. will apply punitive countervailing duties of up to 24 per cent on Canadian softwood lumber, the NDP is urging the Liberal government to stand up for Canadian jobs and fair trade. “After months of claiming that there was nothing to fear, the Liberals have failed to get the job done … Read more
NDP MP and Environment and Climate Change critic Linda Duncan (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) made the following statement: “On Earth Day, Canadians will be joining people worldwide in calling for action to preserve our planet. For Canada to do its fair share in the fight against climate change and many other threats to our environment, we need urgent and … Read more
The NDP is calling on the Liberal government to stand up for Canada’s dairy producers. In a letter sent to the Liberal government, NDP MPs Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.), Critic for International Trade, Ruth Ellen Brosseau (Berthier–Maskinongé, Que.), Critic for Agriculture, and Karine Trudel ( Jonquière, Que.), Deputy Ethics Critic, called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to send the US a clear … Read more
The NDP are calling on the Liberal government to call for an international investigation into reports of hundreds of gay men being imprisoned, tortured and murdered in Chechnya. They’re also calling on the government to offer refugee protection for the men who manage to escape from the region. “After pressing the Liberals to join international counterparts in condemning … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) made the following statement on the occasion of Vaisakhi: “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! On behalf of New Democrats, I would like to wish all Sikh Canadians a joyous Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the mother of … Read more
