NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) made the following statement on Chinese New Year: “I would like to extend my best wishes to all Chinese Canadians celebrating the Lunar New Year – the longest and most important holiday in the Chinese calendar. For the next two weeks, Chinese communities around the world will celebrate the arrival … Read more
The New Democrat MPs have laid out their priorities for the upcoming parliamentary session, including holding the Liberal government to account on their recent ethic scandals and fighting for a Canada that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and the well-connected. “Instead of putting Canadians first, the Liberals’ priority seems to be helping themselves.” said NDP … Read more
New Democrats are alarmed by US President Donald Trump’s decision to re-impose the Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City policy, which will ban U.S. funding for international health organizations that counsel women on family planning options, including abortion. “This decision, which follows worldwide demonstrations in support of women’s rights, is a travesty,” said … Read more
NDP MP and Trade Critic Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) made the following statement regarding the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement: “On the eve of President-Elect Trump’s inauguration, concern is growing amongst Canadians in response to the Liberals’ silence on the issue of tearing up or renegotiating NAFTA. Media reports that Brian Mulroney is discussing … Read more
NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “After failing to negotiate fairly to secure a new Health Accord with all provinces, the federal government is using divide and conquer tactics to pressure provincial leaders to accept their massive cuts in healthcare transfers. This divisive approach jeopardizes the legal obligation to ensure equal health services … Read more
NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke, Que.) is urging the prime minister to drop his damage-control campaign and announce real action during his visit to Sherbrooke. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) made many promises to the people of Sherbrooke during the last campaign but has yet to take action on a number of important issues … Read more
The Liberal government has halted the awarding of $13.8 million to the Huu-ay-aht First Nation on Vancouver Island over the federal government’s mismanagement of logging contracts, and has ordered a judicial review of the case. “The Liberals promised to end the constant appeals of First Nation court rulings that we saw under Stephen Harper,” said … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) admission of breaking the Conflict of Interest Act: “The Conflict of Interest Act clearly forbids the Prime Minister and his Ministers from taking trips on private aircraft for non-government purposes. He claims that this was a family vacation and not … Read more
NDP Critic for Democratic Reform Nathan Cullen (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) invited the new Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) to jointly draft the government’s electoral reform legislation with opposition parties. “Instead of having the legislation that will reform our democracy written secretly in backrooms,” wrote Cullen,” I suggest we sit down together in the spirit of continued bipartisanship … Read more
NDP MP and Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement on the Liberal government’s failure to negotiate a new Health Accord: “Canada’s New Democrats are deeply disappointed that the Liberal government has failed to negotiate a new Health Accord. This represents a major lost opportunity to provide collaborative federal leadership to renew public … Read more
