The NDP issued statement to mark National Aboriginal Day. The full statement is available online. NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and NDP consular affairs critic Wayne Marston (Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Ont.) issued a statement on the sentencing of Mohamed Fahmy. The full statement is available online.
NDP industry critic Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park, Ont.) is calling on the government to sign the Marrakesh Treaty, an international copyright treaty that allows blind and visually impaired Canadians greater access to published materials. The full release is available online. Call 613-294-9260.
NDP MP Charmaine Borg (Terrebonne-Blainville, Que.) has written to Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) urging him to amend Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act. The bill would allow private companies to preserve and share their clients’ personal information with other organizations—without the consent of those individuals and when no warrant has been issued. The full … Read more
The NDP said that after the government approved Enbridge Northern Gateway, the NDP is committed to helping British Columbians fight the Northern Gateway pipeline, and to protect B.C.’s communities and environment. The NDP’s full statement is available online. Call 613-408-1483. The NDP has written a letter to Finance Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) to encourage the federal … Read more
NDP seniors critic Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, Ont.) issued a statement to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The full statement is available online.
Industry organizations, consumer advocacy groups, prominent environmentalists and food retailers agree that people have a right to know if they are consuming GMO’s. Endorsements have poured in for the NDP motion M-480, introduced by NDP MP Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.), calling for the mandatory labeling of food products containing ingredients that have been genetically modified. “For a … Read more
MPs from all parties were given an opportunity to demonstrate their openness and transparency, as the NDP tabled two motions in the House that would open to the public the Bureau of Internal Economy and have the mailing programs of all parties be subject to an unbiased examination. “The NDP believes that the only way to have … Read more
Following recent revelations about how often Canadians’ personal information is collected, shared, and lost, NDP Ethics critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay) sent a letter asking Treasury Board President Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) to convene an independent expert panel to make recommendations on securing Canadians’ privacy in the digital era. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on the 70th anniversary of D-Day. “On June 6, 1944, nearly 21,000 Canadians took part in the Normandy landings with the goal to free Europe from the grips of the Nazi regime. 70 years on, the courage and determination that they displayed still serves as a model of valour.” … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) unveiled a practical plan to shorten commutes and reduce air pollution by restoring a green focus to the Gas Tax Fund and giving a $420-million a year boost for public transit. “We need to get Canadians moving again,” said Mulcair. Call 613-323-7974. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on the shooting … Read more
