NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, we solemnly honour the memory of the more than six million Jewish people that who were murdered in the Holocaust. We also remember the five million Slavs, three million ethnic Poles, 200,000 Romani people, … Read more
On Jan. 23, the federal NDP caucus began their week-long strategic planning session in Edmonton, Alta., where affordability issues and housing were top priorities. New Democrats will use the upcoming parliamentary session ahead of the next budget to push measures that improve Canadians’ lives like meaningful action on affordable housing and a legislative framework for Pharmacare. NDP Leader Jagmeet … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) attended a housing roundtable in Burnaby, B.C., where young Canadians explained that they can’t afford housing in their community. “If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) wasn’t so out-of-touch, this building could have been already built and those people behind me could live there,” said Singh. “But instead I … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called on the Liberal government to step in to help small businesses owners and their workers by extending the deadline to repay the Canada Emergency Business Account loans. “People who start their own businesses put a lot on the line,” said Singh. “NDP MPs have been hearing from people … Read more
NDP Labour critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) issued a statement: “It is deeply disappointing that the federal government has been unable to reach a fair agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada for 500 civilian staff working on Canada’s military bases in Quebec and Ontario. These dedicated workers answer calls from our Canadian Forces … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Ed Broadbent was a lifelong champion of our movement and our party. He dedicated his considerable gifts to the project of social democracy, never wavering in his belief that we must build a Canada that serves everyone –not just the rich and powerful,” he said. “He … Read more
NDP Small Business critic Richard Cannings (South Okanagan-West Kootenay, B.C.) is urging Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) and Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) to extend the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayment deadline and loan forgiveness. “Small businesses are the hub of our communities, our favourite local coffee … Read more
On Dec 13, NDP Transport critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) tabled a bill, C-371, the Rail Passenger Priority Act, that would give passenger trains priority when they share the tracks with corporate freight trains, to prevent delays for travellers and people commuting. “It’s tragic that successive Liberal and Conservative governments have allowed privatization and deregulation to … Read more
New Democrats used their power to force the Liberal government to invest in a For-Indigenous/By-Indigenous housing strategy for First Nations, Métis and Inuit living away from their home community. Through the Confidence and Supply Agreement, the NDP used their power to secure $8.3 billion in total federal funding to address the urgent, unmet housing needs of … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) spoke about the implementation of the NDP national dental care program. “No matter how hard it is to pay the bills, people shouldn’t be forced to neglect their dental health because of high costs,” said Singh. “That’s why, for years, the NDP has been fighting to provide dental care for … Read more
