Members of the NDP 2SLGBTQI+ caucus Randall Garrison (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.), Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, Alta.) and Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) demand that the Liberals stop delaying better protections for trans and gender-diverse Canadians. Their call comes after growing concerns with Conservative premiers stoking trans hate in Canada. “Every Canadian deserves to feel safe and welcomed in their … Read more
NDP Deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) issued a statement: “An $18-billion quarterly revenue is unheard of,” he said in response to Loblaw’s parent company seeing its third-quarter revenue hit over $18 billion, with an 11.7 per cent profit increase for the same time last year. “It’s clear that some large store chains are using inflation as … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, we honour the men and women who have given so much and who have dedicated their lives in the service of Canadians. The sacrifices that our courageous Veterans and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces have made Canada a nation which we can … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) stood with MPs Heather McPherson (Edmonton-Strathcona, Alta.) and Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton-Griesbach, Alta.) to urge the government to support his plan to bring down food prices by going after corporate greed. “We’re pushing the Liberals to pass this law to better protect Canadians and to put an excess profit tax … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.), Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske, United Steelworkers national director Marty Warren, and members of the NDP caucus announced anti-scab legislation that gives workers more power to demand better wages and working conditions. “This bill would not have happened without us and the work of the Labour leaders standing with me today. … Read more
On Nov. 8, Parliament will vote on the NDP’s plan to permanently help all Canadians— in every province and territory— pay their bills by taking the GST off home heating and putting in place a windfall tax on big oil and gas corporations making record profits. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) is challenging … Read more
On Nov. 7, MPs debated NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron’s (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) motion to create a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. Barron is calling on all parties to support this motion as a first step forward on electoral reform after the Liberals have disappointed Canadians by dropping their electoral reform promises. “Canadians need a government that … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) bill to lower food prices and deliver relief for Canadians was debated in Ottawa. Singh says legislation is crucial to ensure measures that protect Canadian families are enshrined in law. “Canadians are working hard and doing everything right, but they’re falling further behind,” said Singh. “Instead of protecting Canadians … Read more
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) stood with labour leaders to demand the Conservatives stop blocking support for workers. This week, Conservatives spent almost 10 hours at the House Natural Resources Committee blocking progress on the Sustainable Jobs Act, legislation secured by New Democrats to ensure energy workers have good-paying union jobs as the … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) outlined the NDP’s plan to reduce home heating costs for all Canadians this winter. This comes as the Liberals announced a pause on carbon pricing on home heating oil and a heat pump program that only applies in the Atlantic where the Liberals have seats they need to … Read more
