New Democrats reacted to the news that a Tamil migrant ship was approaching Canada off the coast of British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 613-222-5997.
New Democrat MPs Charlie Angus and Jean Crowder will attend the Shannen Koostachin Memorial Youth Gathering being held in Attawapiskat. Call 613-992-2919.
On July 1st the HST will take effect in Ontario and British Columbia. If you’re looking forward to a sunny weekend with family and friends, make some room for your new friend, the Harmonized Sales Tax! New Democrat Public Safety and National Security Critic Don Davies has written a letter to recall the House of Commons Public Safety … Read more
New Democrat Leader Jack Layton is challenging the Prime Minister to recall the House of Commons to urgently address omnibus budget legislation if the Senate removes the controversial provisions from the bill during the upcoming final vote. Call 613-720-6463.
Following the resignation of Chief Statistician Munir Sheik, New Democrat Industry Critic Brian Masse condemned the Conservatives’ ideological choice to end the mandatory long-form census, a decision which threatens the reputation of the once world-leading Statistics Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-222-5997.
The announcement regarding the largest single military procurement in Canadian history is yet another example of the Harper Conservatives readiness to spend tax payers money with no transparency or accountability. Call 613-222-5997.
Struggling middle-class Canadians will be forced to carry the burden for rich tax evaders when the Conservative government relaxes the rules for revealing secret offshore bank accounts, says New Democrat MP Malcolm Allen. The full release is available online. Call 613-222-5048.
New Democrats say the appointment of Frank Iacobucci to the panel of legal experts set to advise MPs on the secret Afghan detainee documents shows the serious flaws in the Conservative-Liberal-Bloc agreement. The full release is available online. Call 613-222-5997. Reports suggesting that Stephen Harper’s government may dispense with the Department of Veterans Affairs or reduce … Read more
Sport Critic Glenn Thibeault congratulated Spain, the new FIFA World Cup Champion and called for a long-term vision for Canadian soccer. Spain’s victory has inspired young soccer players the world over, including here in Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-222-5048.
NDPs are calling a $3 million cut to the Navy's reserves a major blow during what should be a year celebrating and strengthening Canada's navy. The full release is available online. Call 613-355-9940.
