NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) requested an emergency debate for MPs “to consider Canada’s obligations in light of a new report from Amnesty International concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.” Earlier today, Amnesty International released a 300-page report concluding that “Israel committed prohibited acts under the Genocide Convention, with the specific intent to … Read more
NDP Disability and Inclusion critic Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, B.C.) issued the following statement: “New Democrats believe everyone should have an affordable, safe home and a fridge full of groceries. Yet persons with disabilities in Canada are struggling to get by. More than a million people in Canada with a disability live in poverty, and others … Read more
NDP Disability and Inclusion critic Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, Que.) brought forward a bill to protect the Canada Disability Benefit from unfair claw backs including those based on household income and marital status. “People with disabilities, like all Canadians, should be entitled to enter into a relationship, or leave a relationship, or take on a … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement on November 27th: “People are desperate for relief, and the NDP has won a little help for them. A GST/HST holiday will be passed tomorrow [November 28] night. This is not enough—the NDP will permanently take the tax off daily essentials and monthly bills … Read more
On Tuesday, November 26, NDP critic for Canada-US border relations Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) secured an emergency debate on the proposed American tariffs. The debate came after President-elect Donald Trump threatened a 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports. Masse commented, “Canadians need strong leadership to stand up for Canadians and Canadian jobs. We need an all-hands-on-deck … Read more
NDP critic for Innovation, Science and Industry Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) and NDP critic for Food Price Inflation Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, B.C.) wrote to the Competition Bureau to request an investigation into whether companies have been working together to raise the price of frozen potato products. Masse commented, “This is just another example of … Read more
NDP Housing critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) and NDP MP Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, Alta.) issued a statement: “Housing is a human right. But for decades, Liberals and Conservatives have failed to ensure every Canadian and Quebecker has a suitable, safe and affordable place to call home. More homeless encampments appeared across the country including in Halifax, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “The NDP is delivering a winter tax holiday to Canadians. The prime minister’s office just informed us that he’s caving to our Tax-Free-Essentials campaign — partly. The NDP committed to removing the GST from daily essentials and monthly bills. While Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) has written to premiers asking them to “scrap the provincial sales tax on daily essentials and monthly bills, matching his pledge to scrap the federal GST on home heating, internet and mobile bills, diapers, kids’ clothes and grab-and-go grocery items.” Singh emphasized, “People need relief and they need … Read more
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “Mental health is health. When you or someone you love needs care, you should get it. Cost-free. Justin Trudeau and the Liberals promised Canadians they’d do better. Instead, they’ve let people down – Canada is doing three times worse on mental … Read more
