NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement as the federal government’s decriminalization pilot program in British Columbia is set to start: “Canada is in a public health crisis as thousands of Canadians struggle with their mental health and with substance use disorders. It is encouraging that all the efforts … Read more
NDP Sport Critic Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, Alta.) and NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement: “Discrimination and harassment have no place in Canada’s national sports. Canadians count on their government to do everything in their power to keep sports safe for our athletes of all ages — but … Read more
NDP Housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) released a statement: “The latest report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) confirms what families already know: it’s getting tougher to find and afford a good place to call home,” she said. “New Democrats continue to call on the Liberals to take greed out of … Read more
NDP ethics critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) made a statement: “Home Depot’s repeated sales of people’s receipts and personal information to Meta is a blatant violation of Canadians’ privacy and is another example of how surveillance capitalism poses as a threat to our most private online information,” he said.”Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and the … Read more
NDP transport critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) released a statement: “People have rightfully been frustrated with the government’s response to passport backlogs,” he said. “The Liberal government failed to adequately anticipate the resurgence of travel demand and as a result, its ministers were caught flat-footed. I doubt many Canadians who experienced stress, anxiety and significant … Read more
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) sent a letter to Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) urging her to prioritize mental health and substance use care in the government’s 2023 Federal Budget by creating better programs to support Canadians. “Canadians need mental health supports. After doing everything … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, families and friends come together across Canada and the world to celebrate the dawn of a New Year, the year of the Rabbit. This year symbolizes a period of peace, self-reflection, and tranquility. On this festive occasion, we are also reminded of Canada’s rich multicultural mosaic … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) called on Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and the federal government to answer for their decision not to list the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. McPherson is raising the issue at the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs. “It’s clear the IRGC is a … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called out the Trudeau government for failing to defend the public health care system against Conservative premiers pushing for-profit care. “[Ontario Premier] Doug Ford’s plan cannibalizes the health care system, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is letting it happen,” said Singh. “Canadians need the prime minister to help get … Read more
NDP Finance Critic MP Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.) issued a statement on the release of the updated inflation rate: “Today’s inflation numbers should be a wake-up call to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: the inflation crisis isn’t going away, and it’s being driven by corporate greed […] New Statistics Canada figures show inflation remains high at … Read more
