NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on the death of Senate Speaker Pierre Claude Nolin. “It was with a lump in my throat that I learned this morning of the death of Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, a real gentleman who dedicated his career to public life and served Parliament and the public with … Read more
NDP Environment critic Megan Leslie (Halifax, N.S.) issued a statement regarding Earth Day: “Earth Day is an opportunity for Canadians to join people around the world to take action to preserve our planet,” said Leslie. “New Democrats share Canadians’ desire to leave a cleaner, greener planet for the generations that follow us.” The full statement is … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) commented on the federal budget, in particular calling its transit and infrastructure proposals “limited” and maintaining income and wealth inequality. “The only ideas to create jobs in this budget came from recommendations of the NDP, which is committed to improving the lives of those who need a helping hand,” said Mulcair. “Conservatives have … Read more
New Democrat MP Craig Scott (Toronto-Danforth, Ont.) called on Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan (Trinity-Spadina, Ont.) and Chrystia Freeland (Toronto Centre, Ont.) to vote against Bill C-51. “Some Liberals, including these two MPs, have raised serious concerns about C-51 but, instead of sticking to their principles, they’re both preparing to join their leader in voting with Stephen Harper to … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day: “On Holocaust Memorial Day, we pay respect to the six million Jewish people who died in the one of the most dreadful genocides of our time. This was an unequalled tragedy, in a century that saw far too many,” said Mulcair. “While … Read more
The NDP issued a statement calling the Bank of Canada’s decision to cut its growth forecast to zero “alarming”. “Our economy is in a very tough spot: manufacturing sales have slumped for a second straight month in February, most of the jobs created over the last year were part-time and precarious, Toyota is moving the production of … Read more
The NDP is encouraging Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), who is at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, to accept Arthur Porter’s invitation to visit him in prison “[As Harper will] be in Panama in a few hours, this is a good opportunity to visit his friend Arthur Porter in prison and tell him he has no … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement in honour of the 98th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. “We pay tribute to our Canadian soldiers who fought to protect peace and freedom in a battle that left 3,600 soldiers killed and 7,000 wounded,” said Mulcair. “Our thoughts are also with soldiers currently deployed overseas … Read more
The NDP issued a proposal to fix the Nutrition North Program. “Nutrition North program eligibility must be more equitable so that funding reflects real circumstances that northerners are facing so that no Canadian has to go hungry,” said NDP Intergovernmental Aboriginal Affairs critic Romeo Saganash (Abitibi – Baie-James – Nunavik – Eeyou, Que.). The proposal includes incorporating 50 isolated, … Read more
The NDP issued a statement regarding flooding on the James Bay coast: “How many floods and evacuations will it take for this government to admit that they have failed the people of Kashechewan? They admit themselves that failed infrastructure could be putting lives at risk,” said NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.). The full release … Read more
