The NDP said that by imposing new fees on international musicians entering Canada, the government will turn away talented performers and threaten the survival of venues, bars and restaurants. “This decision reflects a total misunderstanding of the arts and culture sector. Preventing foreign musicians from coming to Canada does not help protect and nurture our … Read more
NDP trade critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) is calling on the government to give Canadian MPs the same information that U.S. members of Congress have about the ongoing Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The NDP has learned that all members of the U.S. Congress are being given access to the draft text of the … Read more
NDP finance critic Peggy Nash (Parkdale High Park) issued a statement saying she challenges Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) to explain tax increases Canada’s credit unions and caisses populaires may now be facing because of Conservative mismanagement of budget 2013. "According to a recently released Deloitte report, instead of raising the credit union tax … Read more
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) launched a cross country tour with the message: "that an unelected Senate filled with insiders and party bagmen has no place in a modern democracy – and it’s time to roll up the red carpet on the Upper Chamber." More information is available online. Call 613-323-7974.
As the deadline to submit requests about the new cell phone spectrum auction approaches, the NDP has forced an emergency meeting of the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, to ensure Canadian consumers are treated fairly. NDP industry critic Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) said the meeting is needed to discuss challenges facing … Read more
The NDP said a new report revealing illegal spying on Canadians by the government electronic eavesdropping agency is raising troubling questions about what the government knew about domestic surveillance. The full release is available online. Call 613-297-8972.
The City of Toronto will be honouring Jack Layton, the former leader of the official opposition and the New Democratic Party of Canada, on the second anniversary of his death. Councillor Pam McConnell and other City of Toronto officials will join members of Jack Layton's family, including NDP MP Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina, Ont.) and councillor … Read more
The NDP is urging the government to negotiate an end to the ongoing foreign service strike or risk losing billions in economic benefits that international students bring. “Instead of working towards resolution, the Conservatives are digging in their heels in a move that could leave hundreds of Canadians unemployed, cost our economy billions and damage our … Read more
With the deadline to submit requests for the new cell-phone spectrum approaching, NDP industry critic Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) wrote Conservative MP David Sweet (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ont.) chair of the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, asking him to hold parliamentary hearings as soon as possible. Call 613-617-0148.
NDP critic for La Francophonie Pierre Dionne Labelle (Rivière-du-Nord, Que.) and NDP Official Languages critic Yvon Godin (Acadie-Bathurst, N.B.) released a joint statement to celebrate National Acadian Day. "National Acadian Day is an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate the vital contributions that Acadians have made to this country and to celebrate Acadian culture and … Read more
