The NDP has learned that a pay raise recommendation for RCMP members, which has been held up at the Treasury board since 2015, will not be given any further consideration than other public service wage requests. This is in spite of the unique challenges and risks undertaken by RCMP members, serious recruitment and retention issues … Read more
By failing to follow through on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) promise to close CEO stock option loopholes, the federal budget hands over $725 million to the wealthiest CEOs every year. “Budgets are about choices and unfortunately Liberals have chosen tax breaks for wealthy CEOs and giveaways to large corporations over helping the unemployed, veterans, and … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) made the following statement: “Canadians are shaken by the news today of the attacks in London. We stand, united with the world, in grieving the loss of life and in condemning these despicable acts of violence. On behalf of all New Democrats, I extend my condolences to the families of those murdered, to … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) made the following statement: “On March 21, 1960, police in South Africa killed 69 people who were peacefully demonstrating against the apartheid “pass laws”. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established on March 21st with the recognition that the international community has a responsibility to come together … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) made the following statement on the occasion of Nowruz: “Today, we join all Canadians celebrating Nowruz, the welcoming of spring and the New Year in the Persian calendar. This ancient festival celebrates the renewal of nature and promotes the values of peace, solidarity, and reconciliation.” The full statement is available online. Call 613-222-2351. … Read more
New Democrats are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to stand up for Canadians workers who depend on work in the United States. The U.S. is now preventing Canadians from crossing the border even though they have valid non-immigrant NAFTA professional visas (TN visas). “An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 Canadians work in the U.S. … Read more
NDP MP and Critic on Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Last week, a man from Ivory Coast was hospitalized after being found collapsed in the snow after trying to cross into Canada. This occurred after he attempted to come into Canada legally through a port of entry in Québec … Read more
NDP MP Wayne Stetski (Kootenay–Columbia, B.C.) issued the following statement in reponse to the release of a UNESCO report on the state of Wood Buffalo National Park: “UNESCO rejected the study that green-lighted the Site C Dam on the Peace River. They state clearly that Wood Buffalo is in danger from the industrial development along the Peace … Read more
The NDP motion calls on the Liberal government to fix tax measures that primarily benefit the wealthy and specifically calls on the government to keep their promise and close the stock option deduction loophole for CEOs was passed. “With the shameful KPMG affair, Canadians saw that our tax system works really well for those at the … Read more
NDP MP and Critic for the Status of Women Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) issued the following statement: “After decades of marching, protesting, resisting, and persisting for equal rights, this year we’ve seen first-hand that the women’s movement is stronger than ever. We’ve also seen misogynistic and prejudiced political rhetoric that make it clear we cannot stop fighting … Read more
