The NDP have introduced a motion to call the Minister of National of Defence and the chief of Communications Security Establishment Canada John Forster to appear before the defence committee. “Recent reports about CSEC’s activities are extremely concerning, as is the government’s inability to answer basic questions about whether or not Canadians were spied on,” said … Read more
The NDP issued a statement regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. “While Americans debate the Keystone XL pipeline, shipping thousands of quality, middle-class jobs across the border remains a bad deal for Canadians. This report highlights how oil from the oil sands is more greenhouse gas intensive, yet the Conservatives have stalled regulations for the oil … Read more
The NDP have launched a petition calling on the government to work with the provinces and territories to increase the number of quality and affordable child care spaces available in Canada. More information is available online.
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby-Douglas, B.C.) issued a statement following the adoption of his motion on electronic petitions: “My motion also proposes that short debates be triggered in Parliament in cases where a petition receives a significant number of signatures and is sponsored by at least five MPs. Not only would Canadians be able to easily express themselves … Read more
NDP MP Tarik Brahmi (Saint-Jean, Que.) introduced a bill, C-568, amending the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. First presented in 2011 by the NDP, this bill would allow former members of the Canadian Forces who meet the military occupational classification requirements to be eligible for health care benefits authorized under the Act’s regulations. Brahmi said … Read more
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on Holocaust Commemoration Day. “On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we join Canadians in paying tribute to the millions of innocents who died during this dark chapter in history,” said Mulcair. The full statement is available online.
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) issued a statement on fire that broke out at La Résidence du Havre. Mulcair’s statement is available online. NDP MP Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan, B.C.) issued a statement saying she will not be putting her name forward for re-election when the next federal election is called. “I will continue to work for … Read more
The NDP said that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) must address growing public anxiety about the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and secret negotiations over an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the implementation of FATCA in Canada. “A complete lack of transparency, communication and consultation on the part of the Conservatives has exacerbated fears among those … Read more
NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) issued a statement about Prime Minister Stephen Harper‘s (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) trip to the Middle East. “The Prime Minister’s visit to the Middle East is an opportunity for the Canadian government to show statesmanship and leadership on some of the most pressing issues facing the region. … Read more
The NDP is urging the federal government to make soldiers’ mental health needs a priority. NDP national defence critic Jack Harris (St. John’s East, N.L.) said: “We must do more to facilitate access to mental health services for these men and women who serve our country and due to post-traumatic stress see no other solution … Read more
