NDP MP and Labour Critic Sheri Benson (Saskatoon West, Sask.) issued the following statement: “Activists, labour groups and health and safety advocates have long called for a ban on asbestos, and the government’s announcement today is a welcome step in the right direction. We hope that the changes announced today will mean that workers, as well as the … Read more
New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair spoke at the NDP’s end-of-year press conference: “The Liberal government’s cash for access scheme has left Canadians with fundamental concerns about the ethical lines this government is willing to cross,” he said. “From approving the Kinder Morgan pipeline under Harper’s broken environmental review process, to fighting Indigenous families in court – it seems there is no promise they … Read more
NDP MP and Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Canada’s New Democrats believe that legislation to remove unnecessary barriers to opening new supervised injection sites is long overdue. When the Liberals were in opposition, they said that Stephen Harper’s Bill C-2 was deliberately designed to prevent new facilities from being established. It’s a shame … Read more
NDP MP and Critic for Jobs, Employment and Workforce Development Niki Ashton ( Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) is challenging the federal government to tackle the emerging precarious work crisis faced by Canadians who belong to the Millennial generation. Ashton unveiled a call to action that reflects what she learned during months of consultations across Canada and a first-of-its-kind … Read more
New Democrats’ efforts have made improvements to the government’s security oversight bill at the all-party committee for Public Safety and National Security. “Bill C-22 needed a real overhaul to bring it into line with the advice of experts,” said NDP MP and House Leader Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.), “The bill is much stronger now for the … Read more
After a series of consultations with stakeholder groups and immigration law experts, NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) will be tabling a Private Member’s Bill to address gaps and outdated provisions with the Citizenship Act that resulted in people who should be Canadian citizens losing or never receiving status in Canada. Kwan stated, “It is absurd … Read more
NDP MP and Status of Women critic Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) made the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women: “December 6th marks the 27th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, when 14 women were murdered, and others were injured, simply because they were women.” She continued “New Democrats are … Read more
The Special Committee on Electoral Reform has released its final report, which makes a historic recommendation of a Proportional Representation voting system for Canada. “Today, we made history and cleared a path toward proportional representation. The committee worked incredibly hard to achieve a broad consensus recommendation, and this is the first step towards taking Canadian democracy … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) betrayed a clear commitment that he made to British Columbians during the campaign that the Kinder Morgan pipeline would not be approved under the Conservative’s broken review process. “Justin Trudeau didn’t just break his promise today, he broke the trust of many Canadians,” said NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.). … Read more
A series of experts have backed NDP amendments for Bill C-22 that would expand the powers of the new security watchdog. “Witness after witness is telling us to fix this bill,” said NDP MP and Justice Critic Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.) “Our amendments implement precisely what we heard loud and clear from the experts.” The NDP amendments have received the support … Read more
