NDP Disability and Inclusion and Deputy Health critic Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement: “Canada relies on care workers in health care, child care, education, long-term care and more – but, often, workers in these fields […] are mistreated and are underpaid, and they have been ignored by governments. For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) addressed CUPE members at their national convention in Quebec City. “The Liberals have failed to build the affordable homes Canadians need to keep costs down in their communities. New Democrats are fighting to get more homes built, faster all across the county,” said Singh. “Grocery store workers went on … Read more
NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) tabled a bill to create a National Wasted Food Reduction and Recovery Strategy that would include a plan to spread awareness on wasted food, support manufacturers and retailers to reduce waste, facilitate the donation of good, healthy food products so that they aren’t thrown away, and, establish national food … Read more
NDP MP Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) joined members of the Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium to call on the Liberal government to support his plan to create a National Brain Injury Strategy. “We have no strategies to prevent injuries or support people who suffer a brain injury,” said MacGregor. “And with how overwhelmed our hospitals are, brain … Read more
“Everyone should be able to afford nutritious food to feed their families, but with food prices remaining high, people are being forced to cut back or turn to less healthy, cheaper alternatives – this past weekend, I was in Nunavut, where I heard from families who are trying to keep up, while their grocery costs go … Read more
The NDP welcomed the premiers’ call to extend the CEBA loan forgiveness deadline for small businesses until the end of 2024. The support comes in response to a letter sent to the federal government signed by all Premiers urging relief for small businesses. “We welcome the Premiers’ call on the feds to deliver relief for … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) met with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and other MLAs to discuss the housing crisis and high grocery prices in the territory. “We’ll keep pushing for immediate action on housing and food prices in Nunavut. While Liberals are busy protecting the profits of the NorthWest Company, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On this day in 1929, the efforts of five courageous women—Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, Nellie McClung, and Henrietta Muir Edwards—led to women being recognized as legal persons in Canada, paving the way for women to be involved in all aspects of public life,” he said. … Read more
NDP Natural Resources critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.), and NDP Emergency Preparedness critic Richard Cannings (South Okanagan-West Kootenay, B.C.) urged the Liberals to put forward a real plan to stop big oil’s unchecked greed and place a strong emissions cap on the industry. The call comes one day after a motion from Angus brought Suncor … Read more
NDP health critic Don Davies (Vancouver-Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “Thursday’s report from the PBO once again confirms that we can save billions, while extending comprehensive prescription drug coverage to every Canadian through a single-payer universal pharmacare system,” he said. “The Liberals must stop dragging their feet and finally deliver the legislative framework needed to build single-payer … Read more
