NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, Muslims in Canada and around the world prepare to welcome the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. This month of fasting from sunrise to sunset is also a time for spiritual renewal, generosity, kindness, and prayer,” he said. “On behalf of all New Democrats, … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs and International Development Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “Today, New Democrats mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In our country, Indigenous, Black and racialized people, refugees and immigrants still face harassment, harm, and are denied services based on how they look or where they’re from. This … Read more
NDP Transport Critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) tabled a private member’s bill laying out a suite of changes to Canada’s air passenger protections. Bachrach wants to close loopholes, shift the burden of proof, increase fines and make compensation automatic for travelers whose flights are delayed or cancelled. “Canadians have weathered two busy travel seasons marred by … Read more
NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Canadians are working hard, playing by the rules, and doing everything right. That should mean something. You should be able to get ahead — including finding a home that fits your family, within your budget. Justin Trudeau promised to fix the housing crisis, but … Read more
NDP Disability Inclusion Critic Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) called on the Liberal government to immediately turn the Canada Caregiver Credit into a refundable tax benefit to put money back in caregivers’ pockets. With the rising cost of living, Zarrillo says that caregivers who look after sick or disabled loved ones deserve to be supported. … Read more
NDP Fisheries and Oceans Critic Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) is calling on the Liberal government to support a moratorium on deep sea mining in international waters ahead of the International Seabed Authority meeting on March 16th. “Canadians rely upon our oceans for food and for our economy and livelihoods. We need to be doing everything … Read more
On March 10, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) held the next in his series of economic roundtables with prominent Canadian economists ahead of the spring budget. The consultations with economists are being held parallel to Singh’s visits and townhalls with workers and families to hear their financial frustrations and collect information on what would … Read more
NDP Veterans Affairs critic Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) rose in Parliament to demand that the Liberals end their $560 million Veterans Affairs contract with Loblaws and deliver veterans services better and faster through Canada’s public service. “It’s despicable that when we have one of the best public services in the world, who could be … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “International Women’s Day celebrates the amazing contributions of women, girls, trans women, two-spirit and non-binary people in building a better, fairer, more equitable and just society. On this day we also reassert our commitment to tear down the barriers and systemic discrimination these women and non-binary people still face … Read more
NDP House Leader Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) released the following statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) plan to have the MPs who sit on the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) look into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s election, instead of holding a proper public inquiry: “Alleged foreign … Read more
