Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - New Democratic Party of Canada

Following through on the 2011 election promise, NDP agriculture critic Malcolm Allen (Welland, Ont.) and deputy agriculture critic Ruth Ellen Brosseau (Berthier-Maskinongé, Que.) launched the NDP’s pan-Canadian food strategy titled “Everybody Eats”. “Without a comprehensive food policy, Canada simply lags behind many industrial countries, like England and Australia,” said Allen. “We need federal leadership that connects Canadians … Read more

The NDP said that it’s time for Canada to regain its place on the international scene by working to foster peace, and by adopting trade agreements that truly create jobs and new opportunities for Canadians. The party said that at the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has the opportunity to adopt … Read more

NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) issued a statement after his motion to establish a pan-Canadian strategy for palliative and end of life care was passed. “Once again, New Democrats are proud to contribute to ensuring a strong federal role in public health care that improves palliative and end of life care for Canadians. As Canada’s … Read more

The NDP are calling for Bill C-24, the government’s immigration bill, to be referred to committee immediately for amendments rather than proceeding with second reading in the House of Commons. “We want to see a bill that actually strengthens Canadian citizenship, and we’re ready to work with the other parties at committee to fix the many problems … Read more

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement to mark Rainbow Day on Parliament Hill. “New Democrats are proud of our long history that celebrates and encourages the participation of the LGBT community in Canada’s political process. In fact, the very first openly gay Member of Parliament was a New Democrat,” said Mulcair. The full … Read more

The NDP is calling on the Conservatives to convene a Blue Ribbon Panel of independent experts to investigate warrantless data collection by the federal government and recommend measures to ensure Canadian’s right to privacy is protected in the digital era. The full release is available online. Representatives from two RCMP associations –the Quebec Mounted Police … Read more

The NDP is calling for Canadian assistance in the wake of devastating floods in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. “Our thoughts are with the people of the Balkans at this very difficult time,” said NDP international cooperation critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.). “The Government of Canada should contribute any possible financial, material, and logistical assistance, … Read more

NDP transport critic Hoang Mai (Brossard-La Prairie, Que.) and deputy transport critic Matthew Kellway (Beaches-East York, Ont.) will be reintroducing former MP Olivia Chow’s mandatory truck sideguard bill in the House of Commons. “Recent truck related cyclist fatalities in Montreal are tragic examples of why our laws need to be updated,” explained Mai. “We need … Read more

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) called on the government to recognize that it must take exceptional measures to address the murder and disappearance of hundreds of Indigenous Women in Canada over the last 30 years. The full release is available online. Call 613-323-7974.

Canadian Forces Ombudsman Gary Walbourne said that he will undertake a full investigation of the grenade explosion that killed 6 cadets at CFB Valcartier in 1974, and make recommendations to the government about what should be done for victims and survivors who are still suffering the after-effects of this tragedy. “When we were asked for assistance … Read more