NDP MP Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) released a statement saying that her and her NDP colleagues are wishing their leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) a speedy recovery. Turmel said the NDP caucus will meet Wednesday and the Federal Council will meet Thursday to choose an interim leader. Turmel said she is honoured by Layton's recommendation. … Read more
The NDP said that the twelve hundred Canadian workers who were abruptly laid off by US-based IQT Solutions urgently need leadership from Ottawa. The NDP said these mass layoffs reveal the failure of the government's hands-off jobs strategy. New Democrat Labour Critic Yvon Godin (Acadie-Bathurst, NB) said the government must ensure these workers can access … Read more
The New Democratic Party of Canada is calling for an effective and timely Canadian contribution to the international humanitarian relief in Somalia. New Democrat International Cooperation Helene Laverdiere (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, QC) said International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda's (Durham, ON) trip to Kenya must be followed up with effective and timely humanitarian relief. Call 613-222-5997. The … Read more
The NDP said the Conservatives failed to show leadership and instead defended the status quo at an important meeting of Canada’s Energy Ministers. New Democrat Natural Resources critic Romeo Saganash (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, QC) said Canada needs an energy strategy for the 21st century, but instead the Conservatives are pushing at 20th century approach, which emphasizes oil … Read more
NDP Pensions critic Wayne Marston (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, ON) said the Conservative Party's pension plan is too risky. Marston said the Conservative’s Pooled Registered Pension Plan would leave Canadians' retirement security up to the whims of financial markets and that pensions can only be improved by expanding the highly successful Canada Pension Plan and Quebec … Read more
The New Democratic Party of Canada said it welcomes the upcoming national energy strategy meetings between federal and provincial ministers in Kananaskis, AB. The NDP said the talks must be about sparking change, not promoting the status quo. NDP Natural Resources Critic Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-BaieJames–Nunavik–Eeyou, QC) said the meetings should be about developing a balanced … Read more
New Democrat Privacy and Digital Affairs Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, ON) said that if the Conservatives get their way, police will be soon be able to track every e-mail sent, every website visited and every comment left on Facebook – all without warrants or judicial review. Angus said these provisions would force local phone … Read more
New Democrat Ethics Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, ON) announced that he has written to the Senate Ethics Officer Jean Fournier explaining that Canadians are tired of an unelected and unaccountable Senate. Angus said that last week it was revealed that Liberal Ontario Senator Mac Harb is facing influence peddling charges as a result of … Read more
NDP Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) made a statement welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Canada on this, their first official visit to Canada. Layton said he hopes the royal couple takes great joy in experiencing the celebrations for Canada Day in Ottawa, and the Calgary Stampede and have a fantastic time as … Read more
The NDP has asked the Auditor General to perform a value-for-money audit before any deal concerning the sell-off of the reactor division of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited is completed. New Democrat Natural Resources Deputy Critic Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, BC) said one of Canada's crown corporations is slated to be sold off in a … Read more
