NDP transport critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) and NDP labour critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) called on the Liberal government to abolish private rail police and stop allowing big rail corporations to investigate themselves when workers are injured or killed on the job. “The Liberals would rather protect the profits of the big rail corporations than protect people,” said … Read more
NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) and critic for disability inclusion Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement: “On [Oct. 17], the NDP proposed a study to look into the financialization of housing that is making it impossible for people to afford their rent or save for a home. While disappointing, we were not surprised … Read more
An NDP plan to stand up to the corporate greed driving up food prices for Canadians was supported by all political parties. The NDP’s proposal calls for a strategy to tackle corporate greed in the grocery sector, for accountability from rich CEOs and for tougher penalties for price-fixing and stronger competition laws to protect Canadians … Read more
NDP emergency preparedness critic Richard Cannings (South Okanagan-West Kootenay, B.C.) issued a statement: “Canadians are living with the deadly and catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis. More frequent and extreme weather events are costing people their livelihoods and destroying infrastructure. Just a few weeks ago, Hurricane Fiona left hundreds of thousands of residents in Atlantic Canada … Read more
NDP ethics critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Canadians are watching closely as the inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act begins,” he said. “People expect answers into what went wrong and how both the police response and the leadership from the federal government could have been so ineffective,” said Green. “Instead of … Read more
To celebrate NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh‘s (Burnaby South, B.C.) fifth anniversary as party leader, the New Democratic Party of Canada is releasing a series of videos telling his story over the next four weeks. The first video is his story of supporting his family when times were tough. Call 613-222-2351.
NDP critic for Indigenous Services, Northern Affairs and Crown-Indigenous Relations Lori Idlout (Nunavut) made a statement: “We call on the government to follow through on their commitments for funding for Indigenous mental health,” she said. “When Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, … Read more
On Oct. 5, NDP Agriculture and Agri-food Critic Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) secured a committee investigation into how corporate greed is driving inflation in the grocery sector. “The price of food is sky-high, and the wealthy CEOs of huge grocery chains are making millions of dollars in bonuses,” said MacGregor. “That’s why New Democrats called for this … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) called on the government to provide desperately needed mental health supports for Canadians. “People are forced to wait months to see a mental health professional, while the government does nothing to help. With no other options people in mental … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) sent the following letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.): “Last week, I spoke with elected leaders in the Atlantic provinces who shared that cell and internet service was down for thousands of people. They raised that people needed an emergency wage supplement or access to Employment … Read more
