The Liberals refused to support NDP amendments to the proposed CPP legislation which would have ensured that women and people living with disabilities are not unfairly penalized during the finance committee meeting. Liberal MPs shut down debate in a desperate move to avoid a motion that would have called on the government to fix this bill. “For almost … Read more
NDP MP and Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Today, New Democrats are calling on the federal government to declare Canada’s opioid overdose crisis a national public health emergency. Additionally we urge the government to create a national multi-sectoral taskforce on opioid overdose, and repeal or significantly amend Bill C-2 to remove … Read more
NDP MP and Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.), called on the federal Health Minister to put a moratorium on granting operating licenses to for-profit blood plasma collection clinics across Canada. Davies stated “Private blood clinics have been outlawed in Quebec and in the Health Minister’s home province of Ontario. These types of blood-for-cash deals prey on vulnerable Canadians and … Read more
Women and people living with disabilities will be penalized under the planned expansion of Canada Pension Plan benefits if the Liberals don’t fix serious omissions in proposed legislation. “Women already receive lower average CPP benefits than men, and if this problem isn’t fixed this gender inequality will only get worse,” said NDP MP and Pensions … Read more
NDP MP and Veterans Affairs Critic Irene Mathyssen (London–Fanshawe, On.t) made the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today New Democrats join Canadians across the country in taking the time to reflect and remember those who fought; those who were injured, and the many that did not make it home. We remember with sorrow the families who welcomed … Read more
NDP MP and Veterans Affairs Critic Irene Mathyssen (London–Fanshawe, Ont.) is calling on the Liberal government to better recognize and value the contributions of Canada’s veterans. “As we take time to reflect this week on the veterans that have lost their lives, we also need to look at how we recognize that service and how we treat veterans … Read more
The NDP is calling on Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) to testify before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security about what they knew about CSIS’s illegal activities and when they became aware of them. It was revealed last … Read more
NDP MP and Critic for Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Fin Donnelly (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.), expressed his support for some of the measures announced today but called for more to be done to protect our coasts. “We have been calling for oil spill prevention and response measures but the fact is that this announcement … Read more
The NDP is calling on the Federal government to explain its role in the circumstances that led to a Federal court ruling that CSIS has been illegally storing information on untold numbers of ordinary Canadians who pose no threat for over a decade. “This is a massive breach of privacy and shows a grave disregard … Read more
NDP MP and Veterans Affairs Critic Irene Mathyssen (London–Fanshawe, Ont.) NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni), introduced two bills that will amend discriminatory legislation impacting veterans and their families. “It is unfathomable that this law is still on the books. The burden of our aging population falls most heavily on spouses and it can be the most … Read more
