On May 2, ahead of Red Dress Day, NDP Women and Gender Equality Critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) will introduce a motion calling on the Liberal government to declare the ongoing genocide of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people a Canada-wide emergency. “We are witnessing a crisis of unrelenting violence against our women, girls … Read more
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “Everyone, at some point in their lives, will feel the impacts of mental health issues – whether it’s a loved one who is suffering, a friend, a colleague or even ourselves. And when this happens, it can be scary and cause … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, New Democrats stand in solidarity with workers across Canada to mark another National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed,” he said. “Employers, government, and those in power must do whatever they can to prevent accidents, illnesses, injuries and death while on the job – that … Read more
NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) is calling into question the Liberal government’s commitment to lower prescription drug prices for Canadians ahead of the parliamentary committee on health where Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) is set to appear. “The minister, after being lobbied numerous times by pharmaceutical giants, personally asked the [Patented Medicine … Read more
NDP Public Services and Procurement critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “In the last eight years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) has given a billion dollars to Deloitte, almost a billion to PricewaterhouseCoopers, and hundreds of millions of dollars to McKinsey, Accenture and KPMG. When the Liberals could have been investing in Canada’s … Read more
NDP Justice Critic Randall Garrison (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) and NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson ( Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) are calling on the Liberal government to block the extradition of Dr. Hassan Diab. On April 21, following more than a decade of being denied a fair process and having his rights violated, a French court sentenced Diab to life … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On behalf of all New Democrats, Eid Mubarak to Muslims celebrating in Canada and around the world. As we mark the end of Ramadan, let us reflect on the values of compassion, generosity, and community that this holy month represents.” Call 613-222-2351. NDP critic for auto strategy Brian Masse … Read more
NDP Environment and Climate Change Critic Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C.) made a statement: “Yet again, the Liberal environment and natural resources ministers are failing Canadians by breaking their promises and not taking this crisis seriously,” she said. “They’re nowhere near meeting their targets to plant two billion trees to help reduce emissions. They’ve dropped the ball on their … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “I am deeply disappointed by the government’s failure to reach an agreement with the Public Sector Alliance of Canada (PSAC),” he said. “For two years, PSAC members have been voicing their legitimate demands for fair wages, job security, and a safe working environment. Yet, the … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “As Yom HaShoah begins tonight, let’s take a moment to remember the Holocaust and the six million Jewish lives lost. It’s our collective responsibility to ensure that future generations remember this horrific event and that we commit to “Never Again.” The Holocaust is a stark … Read more
