NDP MPs and Revenue and Finance critics Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke, Que.) and Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) are calling on the Liberal government to launch a full investigation into the KPMG debacle and the role of the Canada Revenue Agency. “CRA official refused to provide answers to the very important questions surrounding this tax-cheat scheme and so far … Read more
A record number of Canadians used an online petition to register their disappointment with the Liberal government’s decision to abandon its promise to reform Canada’s outdated and unfair voting system. “The petition was originally launched to pressure the Liberals to keep their promise,” said NDP MP Nathan Cullen (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) who sponsored the e-petition. “But … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued the following statement: “The events of the last couple days are deeply troubling. Yesterday a bomb threat at Concordia University in Montreal targeted Muslim students, and on Tuesday a suspected arson occurred at an Islamic information centre and mosque in Toronto. These are acts of violence and they’re … Read more
NDP MP and Finance Critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) announced that the NDP will use their Opposition day to force a debate and vote to push the government to recoup tens of billions of dollars lost annually to tax loopholes, deductions, and exemptions that mostly benefit the wealthy. “Our economy should work for everyone, not just … Read more
NDP MP and Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) is calling on the federal Liberal government to seize this opportunity and take action. A study released by the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that by including a large portion of the most commonly prescribed drugs in a publicly-funded formulary accessible to all, Canadians would save more $4.27-billion … Read more
The NDP is calling on the Liberal government to come clean with Canadians and explain what they are doing to resolve network failures that have prevented RCMP officers from properly doing their job. The RCMP Commissioner has said that network computer outages prevent officers from connecting to the system, sometimes for up to 11 hours, … Read more
NDP MP and critic for Indigenous affairs Romeo Saganash (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.) made the following statement: “Ten years ago today, the AFN and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada filed the human rights complaint that ultimately found the federal government racially discriminating against 163 000 First Nations’ children. Unfortunately, this legal battle is far from over … Read more
Liberals must move quickly to address the lack of resources at our border in the face of increased numbers of asylum-seekers. They can begin by restoring the several thousand jobs that were cut from Canada Border Services Agency under the Conservative and support organizations that provide shelter, including medical and psychological support services. “We need more … Read more
New Democrats are blasting the Liberal government’s move to neutralize legislation intended to protect Canadians from being denied benefits by insurance companies or job protection because of genetic conditions discovered through testing. “Canadians should never be forced to skip critical genetic testing out of fear their insurance company will cut their benefits or coverage when … Read more
NDP MP and critic for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Romeo Saganash (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.), has signed a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy Foote (Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Nfld.), asking that the Langevin Block be renamed. The building was named after one of the Fathers of Confederation, Hector-Louis Langevin, a man who was also … Read more
