NDP Democratic Reform critic Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) has written to Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) urging the government to pick up the pace on its commitment to reform Canada’s electoral system. “Canadians want this process to be meaningful and they want a truly democratic voting system, not simply one made by politicians … Read more
NDP MP Tracey Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) is calling on the Liberal government to introduce a payment protection program for Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable producers, in a motion tabled in Parliament. “Canadian produce growers have been asking the government for a payment protection program for years,” said Ramsey. “Conservative inaction on this file has negatively … Read more
NDP status of women critic Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) issued the following statement on International Women’s Day: “When women are secure and thriving, so are their families, their communities and by extension all of Canada. The NDP remains committed to continuing the fight for gender equality. Today we stand with women around the world celebrating gains in women’s … Read more
The NDP joined tainted blood survivors and safe blood activists in calling on Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) to close Canada’s first for-profit, paid-donor blood plasma clinic that opened in February this year. “In the 80s, roughly 30,000 Canadians were infected with Hepatitis and HIV because of a tainted blood scandal,” said NDP health critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, … Read more
As the prime minister and premiers gather to meet, the NDP is calling on the federal government to show real leadership in the fight against climate change. “After decades of disappointment and inaction from successive Liberal and Conservative government, Canadians are looking for real action – including firm targets and legislated accountability,” said NDP Environment critic … Read more
The NDP is calling on the Liberals to honour their commitment to a true nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous peoples and to finally meet with First Nations to hear their concerns about the Site C dam instead of ramming through all further permits for the project. “The review panel found the project would cause irreversible damage to … Read more
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby South, B.C.) introduced a bill designed to bring gender parity to the House of Commons by incentivizing political parties to nominate more women in future elections. “While more than enough women come forward to run for office, the real problem is that political parties do not ensure gender equity in their … Read more
New Democrats announced they are moving to hold the Liberal government to account on its promises to fix our broken Employment Insurance system. “Our Employment Insurance program is broken and isn’t providing the help Canadians need,” said NDP Employment Insurance critic Niki Ashton (Churochill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.). “The government must act urgently to ensure benefits are there to help Canadians who have lost their job.” The NDP motion demands that the government create a … Read more
NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) is calling on Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) to take measures to close Canada’s first paid-donor, for-profit blood plasma collection clinic, which opened on Feb. 18 in Saskatoon, Sask. “The Ontario government understood the gravity of this issue when they chose to ban paid-donor blood collection … Read more
NDP critic for Status of Women Sheila Malcolmson (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) introduced a bill to require gender balance on Crown corporation boards of directors. “Women are still under-represented within our country’s decision-making bodies, so the NDP is proposing concrete action to ensure equal representation of women and men on federal boards,” Malcolmson said. The full release is available online.
