NDP MPs Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) and Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) are warning that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s (Nepean, Ont.) refusal to enforce the Canada Health Act is opening the door to a two-tier health-care system in Canada. The MPs stated that organizations that have long advocated for private, market-based U.S.-style health care have praised … Read more
NDP democratic reform critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued the following statement on Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s (Nepean, Ont.) latest Senate appointment: ” The Senate is an archaic institution that violates the most basic principles of democratic government. The idea that a Prime Minister can appoint legislators, unaccountable to any voters and often sitting for decades, with … Read more
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued a statement: “Today’s announcement shows what this federal government will protect above all else: the profits of Big Oil. As we mark the five-year anniversary of a heat dome that killed 619 people in British Columbia – and as many communities across the country are facing extreme weather right now – … Read more
NDP Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to demand his government obtain Indigenous consent before designating projects of “national interest.” Gazan said failing to do so would violate the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent and undermine Canada’s commitments under the … Read more
NDP Health and Agriculture Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, the Liberal government decided to let corporate lobbyists write the rules on pesticides rather than prioritizing the health and safety of Canadians. Instead of passing proposed amendments that could have blunted some of the worst impacts of the bill, the Liberal government chose … Read more
NDP Leader Avi Lewis and NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) joined members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation to demand an apology from Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) and call for immediate action to address their community’s mercury poisoning emergency. The press conference came just days after the Liberals tabled new … Read more
NDP Indigenous Affairs critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is calling out the Liberal government for not acknowledging the right to clean and safe drinking water as a human right in Bill C-37. Gazan said the bill offers weaker protections than previous legislation, particularly on source water protection, despite being introduced in response to a class … Read more
NDP Agriculture and Agri-Food Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “The announcement of a National Food Security Strategy is a long-overdue acknowledgment from the federal government that too many Canadians are struggling to afford the food they need. We welcome measures to strengthen competition, challenge the dominance of giant grocery chains, support local food … Read more
NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) says a new Senate committee report on Canada’s wildfire crisis reinforces recommendations New Democrats have been advancing for years to strengthen Canada’s wildfire preparedness, emergency response capacity, and support for affected communities. “The Senate committee’s recommendations reinforce many of the solutions New Democrats have been advancing in Parliament, through motions, … Read more
NDP House Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) introduced legislation to close a loophole in the Canada Labour Code that allows employers to use outside managers as replacement workers during strikes and lockouts. Davies was joined by NDP Leader Avi Lewis, United Steelworkers Union National Director Marty Warren, and USW Local 194 President Michael Phillips. The bill follows a strike … Read more
