NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) and finance critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood-Transcona, Man.) slammed the Liberals and Conservatives for their fixation on helping rich investors. “Canadians need an all-hands-on-deck approach, but that’s not what they are getting from the Liberals and Conservatives,” said Kwan. “The federal government has the land, the resources and the power to … Read more
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “Today marks one year since the horrific killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini. It also marks one year since the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran started. Over the past year, New Democrats have witnessed the immense bravery of Iranians fighting for the rights of … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Canadian families have been struggling to make ends meet for over a year […] During his caucus retreat speech, after months of silence on the issue, Justin Trudeau claimed he’d address the high grocery prices. But his plan is vague and doesn’t force CEOs to … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “I want to be very clear about the measures the Liberals are finally announcing today: these are actions that should have been taken months ago. If they had removed the GST from new affordable rental buildings when we first called for it six months ago, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) is calling on the federal government to build more homes that Canadians can actually afford, faster, to address the crisis. “Today, when the Liberals finally acted, they’re offering support we made them put in over a year and a half ago [in the supply-and-confidence agreement]. The housing accelerator … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) was in Halifax meeting with university students about the lack of affordable housing in their city. “While students scramble to keep up, help from the Trudeau government is nowhere to be found. Under the Liberals, the housing crisis has gotten steadily worse and students are paying the price,” … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “It’s very clear just how necessary it is to have a public inquiry and we’re grateful that newly-appointed, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, is taking on this important work,” he said. “I reviewed the confidential annex prepared by David Johnston and not the source documents he used … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, on Labour Day, let’s celebrate all the achievements workers have fought for in this country. At a time when workers are organizing to demand better wages and fairer working conditions, New Democrats stand in solidarity and will keep fighting for them to get the … Read more
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember all those who have been harmed or lost their lives to overdoses from toxic drugs. We also recommit to fighting the toxic drug crisis with the urgency needed to save further loss of life … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called for measures to build more homes that students can afford while they’re already trying to keep up with the costs of tuition, groceries and high bills. The NDP wants to build more affordable housing by establishing a federal, cost-share initiative with the provinces and territories to build more … Read more
