The NDP and labour unions representing workers at Crown Corporations have launched a campaign against sections of Bill C-60, Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, which grant the Treasury Board sweeping powers to intervene in the terms and conditions of employment for workers and managers at Crown Corporations. More information is available online. Call … Read more
The NDP criticized the government's changes to the National Research Council (NRC) as narrow-minded and short-sighted. The NDP said these changes will see the NRC focused more on immediate commercial science and lose the once-proud institute’s capacity in long-term scientific and innovation research. The full statement is available online. Call 613-292-2970.
NDP housing critic Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga, Que.) issued a statement congratulating Robert P. Kelly on his appointment as chairman of the Board of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The full statement is available online.
NDP finance critic Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park, Ont.) issued a statement congratulating Stephen Poloz on his appointment as Bank of Canada governor. The full statement is available online. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) made a statement extending best wishes on the occasion of orthodox Easter. The full statement is available online. On the occasion of … Read more
NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) has tabled a motion to conduct a parliamentary study of the tragedy in Bangladesh and take action to prevent similar tragedies in future. Dewar’s motion states: "That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development undertake a study on ways to encourage, facilitate, and require responsible … Read more
Official opposition health critic Libby Davies (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued a statement on the occasion of Multiple Sclerosis Recognition month. The full statement is available online. ND MP Peter Julian (Burnaby – New Westminster, B.C.) was re-elected by acclamation as president of the national NDP caucus. The caucus also re-elected by acclamation MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan … Read more
NDP MP Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (Pierrefonds-Dollard, Que.) was elected new chair of the Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Blanchette-Lamothe will also remains a member of the public accounts committee and keep her role as the official opposition’s critic for seniors. Call 613-720-6400. The NDP issued a response to the Auditor General’s Spring 2013 … Read more
The NDP said they are questioning the ability of the government to ensure Canadians’ safety, noting that for the second time in only a few months, American authorities are sounding the alarm on the bad practices of a Canadian pharmaceutical company. The generic drug company Apotex received warning letters from the American Food and Drug … Read more
In the wake of Heritage Minister James Moore's (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) visit to Library and Archives, the NDP have asked the information commissioner to investigate the government's Code of Conduct at Library and Archives, in the context of her ongoing investigation into the muzzling of federal government scientists and experts. NDP MPs Pierre Nantel (Longueuil-Pierre-Boucher, … Read more
The NDP demanded that the government must comply with the parliamentary budget officer's (PBO) information request on cuts to Department of National Defence. More information is available online. Call 613-852-6186. NDP MPs Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough-Rouge River, Ont.) have launched a national campaign to pressure the government to fully boycott the Commonwealth … Read more
