The NDP said that despite repeated accusations by the government, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office has demonstrated that the use of sick leave in the federal civil service imposes no significant financial costs on the government or taxpayers. “In February, the PBO released a report showing that Treasury Board Secretary Tony Clement had … Read more
NDP justice critic Françoise Boivin (Gatineau, Que.) issued a statement regarding committee hearings on Bill C-36, Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. “I am very disappointed that the Conservatives have chosen to play divisive politics on the issue of prostitution and protecting women’s health and safety, instead of working with us to respond to the Supreme … Read more
The NDP said the government has specifically excluded any examination of how the military justice system has handled sexual assault cases in their upcoming external review of sexual misconduct and harassment in the armed forces.The party said that the way Canadian military police and the Judge Advocate General’s office handle sexual assault reports will be excluded … Read more
NDP international trade critic Don Davies (Vancouver-Kingsway, B.C.) has written a letter to International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) to ask the federal government for more transparency over the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “Diversifying and deepening our trade relationships must be a priority for Canada – but agreements must be carefully negotiated if they are to benefit … Read more
The NDP said that daily bad news for the Americans’ troubled F-35 program—including the Pentagon’s decision to ground the entire fleet—should serve as a stark warning to the government about their mismanaged process to replace Canada’s outdated CF-18 fighter planes. “The grounding of the U.S. fleet underscores that the single-engine F-35 is still not ready—it’s … Read more
NDP MP Pat Martin (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement as Manitoba declared a State of Emergency due to flooding: “As the Government of Manitoba declares a State of Emergency, our thoughts and prayers are with those whose homes and livelihoods are at risk. Unfortunately, the situation has become so dire that the Government of Manitoba … Read more
The NDP said that the recent historic decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in favour of the Tsilhqot’in Nation means all levels of government will need to consider whether or not they’ve met the duty to consult or justified an infringement prior to resource development. “As political leaders, we cannot accept that resource development is a … Read more
The government’s legislation to address drug safety doesn’t go far enough to protect Canadians, the NDP said and the minister should be required to regularly disclose all information, both positive and negative, held by Health Canada on drug trials and adverse effects. Better drug safety hinges on improved regulations and clearer communication to the public of … Read more
The NDP is calling for an independent review of all the ways companies can bring in foreign workers, after it was revealed that a loophole permitting companies to transfer employees internally is still allowing Canadians to be replaced by foreign workers. The NDP said this loophole was not closed by any of the inadequate changes … Read more
NDP international development critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) renewed her call on the Canadian government to provide increased funding at the second international Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Replenishment Conference, to be held June 25 and 26 in Brussels. “Education is essential to development and investment in education pays off. If all students in low-income countries completed … Read more
