NDP leader Jack Layton said in a statement that he stands with police and peace officers on their National Memorial Day. NDP MP Nathan Cullen joined two young students, Emily Hobley McCosker and Justin Steenhof, in their proposals to change Canadian tax laws by introducing a private member's bill that would allow Canadians to donate a portion of their … Read more
Federal New Democrat Environment Critic Linda Duncan released her party’s report on the actions needed to address the mounting impacts of oil sands developments on water resources. The full release is available online. Call 613-720-6400. An internal audit of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of imported food safety has produced results that are nothing less … Read more
New Democrats said the defeat of bill C-391 must be followed by a genuine attempt to fix the registry and unite rural, northern and urban Canadians. Only then can tonight's vote be seen as a victory for anyone. The full release is available online. Call 613-850-3448. New Democrats are putting practical solutions ahead of bitter … Read more
The Conservatives’ failure to meet its international commitments will weaken Canada’s global stature. In advance of a crucial UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, New Democrats are renewing their call for Stephen Harper to announce a time-table for increasing our international aid budget to 0.7% of our Gross National Income by 2015. The full release … Read more
MP Carol Hughes announced that she is committing to improving Canada’s flawed long-gun registry, rejecting Stephen Harper’s increasingly divisive campaign to scrap it outright. Hughes said her decision follows extensive consultations with constituents. The full release is available online. Call 613-295-9228. New Democrat Public Safety Critic Don Davies has filed a motion with the clerk … Read more
New Democrat Leader Jack Layton blasted Stephen Harper for ignoring middle class economic struggles, and vowed to make a true middle class recovery his top priority when Parliament resumes next week. The full release is available online. Call 613-850-3448.
New Democrat leader Jack Layton delivered a strong warning to Stephen Harper that Canadians no longer want to be taken for granted and are fed up with his party’s cynical politics. The full release is available online. Call 613-850-3448.
NDP Health Critic Megan Leslie is challenging Canada’s health ministers to use a meeting in St. John’s to start making medications more affordable for Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-295-9228.
NDP Leader Jack Layton issued a statement condemning the threat to burn the Qur’an made by the Dove World Outreach Centre on September 11th. The full release is available online. New Democrats are calling for committee hearings into the Harper government’s $130 million payout to Abitibi Bowater after the company threatened a NAFTA challenge in … Read more
The party says with the deadline to match donations for the Pakistan flood relief efforts fast approaching, Canadians are expressing their frustrations at the Conservative government’s silence and lack of an adequate response. NDP Leader Jack Layton has written directly to the Prime Minister urging quick action on this file before it’s too late. The … Read more
