NDP Tax Fairness Critic Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) wrote to her newest Liberal counterpart, National Revenue Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), calling for the creation of a special committee of Parliament to crack down on tax avoidance by billionaires this fall. This committee would bring all parties around the table to recommend solutions to … Read more
New Democrats are calling on Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) to get serious about the climate catastrophe and stand up to the oilsands CEOs. The call comes in response to comments made by Suncor CEO Rich Kruger, who bragged of the “urgency” for big oil to make as much money as … Read more
In reaction to Meta blocking vital and lifesaving information on its platforms amid fires in the Northwest Territories and in northern British Columbia, NDP Canadian Heritage Critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) issued the following statement: “It is absolutely appalling for this multi-billion-dollar company to continue blocking vital and lifesaving information on its platforms while Canadians … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) proposed solutions to build more affordable homes for students. “I believe the federal government must set the tone and show leadership,” he said. “It is not enough for post-secondary institutions to welcome more international students to make more revenue, they must do their part to ensure that all students … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today’s inflation numbers bear out what Canadian families already know – it costs more to put food on the table and for a roof over their heads,” he said. “Record interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are only increasing the pain. The key ingredients … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) lamented Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) lack of leadership on housing and comments that, “housing isn’t a primary federal responsibility.” Singh reiterated that Trudeau had missed an important opportunity in this year’s budget to show that he meant it when he promised Canadians he would tackle the … Read more
In a letter, NDP critic for Veterans Affairs Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, B.C.), urged new Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of National Defence Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) to do better in supporting Canadian veterans. “Too many veterans tell me that they are being treated unfairly by your department, experiencing undue delays in … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “The loss of […] 6,000 jobs is a staggering number of layoffs from a profitable company like Telus. And while these workers lose their jobs, Telus CEO, Darren Entwistle, was paid $17.49 million in 2022,” he said. “Instead of cracking down on huge telecom giants charging Canadians … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) was in Halifax urging the government to help lower your rent. In the last decade, Canada has been losing affordable homes far faster than new ones are being built. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) keeps […] pointing fingers at cities and provinces while the housing crisis gets worse on his watch … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.), joined by NDP candidate for St. John’s East, Mary Shortall, visited a Dominion grocery store—a subsidiary of Loblaw— in St. John’s, N.L., to present the NDP plan to lower grocery bills for families across the country. New Democrats want to lower grocery bills by bringing more competition into the grocery industry, increasing … Read more
