In the wake of a study showing that cancer survivors earn less and are less likely to be employed, the NDP is calling on the federal government to stop blocking Canadians who need income supports like Employment Insurance (EI). The full release is available online. Call 613-408-1642.
NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) issued the following statement on the situation in Hong Kong: “The NDP is closely monitoring the situation in Hong Kong. We are hopeful that the democratic aspirations of Hong Kong residents for universal suffrage will be peacefully achieved. New Democrats believe that freedom of expression and association, … Read more
The NDP announced its support for the Canada-South Korea Trade Agreement, Canada’s first trade agreement with an Asian country. “Increasing our trade ties with Asia is key to ensuring Canada’s prosperity in the 21st century,” said NDP trade critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.). “South Korea is a democratic country with a complementary, high-standards economy … Read more
NDP MP Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) has a plan to protect the Pacific Northwest, and he introduced legislation aimed at settling uncertainty and avoiding conflict around the future of the North Coast, and the threat posed by Enbridge Northern Gateway. Cullen’s bill, Bill C-628, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the … Read more
NDP labour critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Que.) issued a statement after his motion on the federal minimum wage was defeated: “Rather than support the NDP motion to increase the federal minimum wage, Conservative MPs chose to vote against this commonsense initiative that would have bolstered the income of tens of thousands of Canadian families and helped fight wage … Read more
NDP seniors critic Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, Ont.) introduced a motion calling on the government to develop a National Seniors Strategy. “The number of seniors in Canada is set to double by 2036,” said Mathyssen. “We need to put plans in place now to ensure that we are ready for this dramatic increase. No one should … Read more
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on Canada’s military involvement in Iraq. “[Sept. 16, 2014] emergency debate on Canada’s military involvement in Iraq must be followed by a parliamentary vote on a clear motion that outlines the details of Canada’s commitment. The Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) poses a serious humanitarian and … Read more
The NDP said the party committed to restore the federal minimum wage and set a path to reach fifteen dollars per hour in their first mandate. “All Canadians who work hard and play by the rules should be able to make a decent living. Restoring the federal minimum wage will help workers make ends meet and … Read more
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement in remembrance of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The full statement is available online. The NDP is demanding that Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) explain serious oversights in drug safety, including why drug manufacturers that repeatedly failed to meet safety standards are allowed to distribute their products … Read more
In the wake of a video testimonial from Ivan Guerrero, a temporary foreign worker who accidentally drowned at a Quebec farm in May, NDP employment and social development Jinny Sims (Newton-New Delta, B.C.) issued the following statement: “I was heartbroken to read the video transcript released by Radio-Canada, in which Mr. Guerrero describes his time as a … Read more
