NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) congratulated newly elected NDP MP Craig Scott (Toronto-Danforth, ON) for his by-election victory in Toronto-Danforth, saying he will be a strong voice for his community and will strengthen the New Democrat opposition to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB). The full release is available online. Call 613-850-3448. … Read more
The NDP urged the government to take action to protect 2400 workers at Aveos as the company filed for bankruptcy protection. The aviation maintenance company announced without warning that it will close its three factories in Montreal, QC, Winnipeg and Vancouver, BC. The plants performed aircraft maintenance for Air Canada and other companies. Call 613-222-6993.
NDP MP Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster, BC) hosted the second annual Walking the Talk on Human Rights Abroad conference on Parliament Hill. Julian said the conference is an important opportunity to have a renewed discussion about the type of legislation that will make a real positive impact on Canada’s international reputation. Call 613-222-4074.
NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) issued a statement on the NDP opposition motion regarding drug shortages. Turmel said that the New Democrats got results for Canadian families and took a step in the right direction to put an end to the country’s current drug shortage. Turmel added that the other parties in the … Read more
NDP Fisheries and Oceans critic Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam, BC) questioned Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, NB) on plans to make sweeping changes to section 35 of the Fisheries Act, essentially stripping habitat protection out of the legislation. The NDP said that according to a leaked document released by a former department of … Read more
NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) issued a statement on the passage of the opposition motion on election fraud. Turmel said that the NDP take allegations of electoral fraud and voter suppression extremely seriously. Turmel added that the motion called on the government to strengthen the Canada Elections Act with stricter controls on telecommunications … Read more
NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) issued a statement on the death of Madeleine Parent. Tumel said that it was with sadness she has learned of the death of Quebec unionist and feminist, Madeleine Parent, who passed away after a long illness, at the age of 93. Turmel added that Parent defended the rights of women, … Read more
New Democrats are concerned that the endorsement of a voluntary ‘code of conduct’ by the president of Afghanistan is a step backwards for Afghan women. The code of conduct, issued by a religious advisory council, allows husbands to beat their wives under certain circumstances and encourages the separation of the sexes. The NDP is calling … Read more
NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) issued a statement on the NDP motion protecting veterans. Turmel said that the NDP is showing leadership on issues that matter to Canadians, especially for Canada's veterans; but, shamefully, the government is showing that veterans’ retirement security is not a priority for them. Turmel said that the NDP … Read more
NDP Immigration and Citizenship critic Don Davies (Vancouver-Kingsway, BC) introduced two bills to make Canada’s visitor visa system more fair and more transparent. (Bill C-404, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (denial of temporary resident visa application) and Bill C-405, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals).) … Read more
