NDP Veterans Affairs critic Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore, NS) and Deputy critic Sylvain Chicoine (Châteauguay-Saint-Constant, QC) are pleased the federal government will not appeal the recent Federal Court decision on the Service Income Security Insurance Plan Long Term Disability payments that ruled in favour of injured veterans. The federal government had until May 31st to … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, ON) issued a statement on the situation in Syria. Dewar said the NDP strongly condemn the latest brutal massacre by the Syrian government against its own citizens, including children, in the city of Houla. Dewar added that it was a brutal crime in clear violation of earlier … Read more
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, QC) issued a statement on Alexa McDonough’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mulcair said the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians honoured Alexa McDonough with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and it’s easy to understand just why Alexa merits this honour. Mulcair said McDonough's is a pioneer for women in politics, showing women and … Read more
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, QC) issued a statement on the 98th Anniversary of the Komagata Maru Tragedy. Mulcair said 98 years ago, the ship Komagata Maru, arrived in Vancouver’s harbour and due to the discriminatory “continuous journey” regulation, passengers were prevented from disembarking while the ship remained in Burrard Inlet for two months. Mulcair … Read more
New Democrats applauded Official Languages Commissioner Graham Fraser’s decision to launch a study aimed at improving access to justice in both official languages for Canadians. The study will examine two issues under federal responsibility that contribute to the institutional bilingualism of the superior court judiciary: the selection and appointment process for the judiciary; and language … Read more
The NDP reacted to the Human Rights Impact Report of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement tabled by the government in the House of Commons. The yearly report is an obligation under the agreement signed by Canada and Colombia to monitor human rights in the context of increased commercial and trade links between both countries. NDP … Read more
The NDP hailed recommendations from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier De Schutter, who concluded his 11 day visit to Canada. The NDP urged the government to act quickly on the proposals as soon as possible. Call 613-292-2970.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, QC) issued a statement on the first anniversary of the devastating Slave Lake fire. Mulcair said one year after the terrible fire that ravaged the Town of Slave Lake in northern Alberta the New Democratic Party join him in saluting the courage and resilience of the town’s inhabitants. The full … Read more
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, QC) issued a statement on the 65th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act. Mulcair said for 24 years, this act, also known as the “Chinese Exclusion Act,” banned the Chinese from entering Canada. Mulcair added that Canadians of Chinese origin are one of the most important ethnic … Read more
The government voted against a bill tabled by NDP Labour critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, QC) intended to broaden access to preventive withdrawal for pregnant workers. Boulerice said currently, a pregnant woman who works for a federal company, like an air carrier, and who is placed on preventative leave by her doctor, doesn’t have the … Read more
