NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, Canadians across the country honour the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. We also reflect on our collective history of colonialism and genocide and how it continues to impact Survivors, families and communities today,” he said. “Governments at … Read more
On Sept. 28, NDP MP Taylor Bachrach’s (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) proposal to change the voting age to 16 was rejected by the Liberal government and Conservatives. “The Liberals must now explain to young Canadians why they keep consulting them and then ignoring their recommendations,” said Bachrach. “Today was a huge, missed opportunity to include more, diverse perspectives … Read more
NDP Agriculture and Agri-food Critic Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) proposed that a Parliamentary committee investigates how corporate greed is driving inflation. Corporate grocery chain profits hit $3.5 billion while nearly a quarter of Canadians report going hungry. MacGregor wants an investigation into how this unchecked corporate greed continues to drive prices higher and hurts Canadian families. … Read more
NDP Emergency Preparedness Critic Richard Cannings (South Okanagan-West Kootenay, B.C.) sent a letter to Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming, Ont.) to request an emergency debate on the situation faced by Atlantic Canadians following hurricane Fiona. He wrote “Canadians from across the country are urging this government to act quickly to help our neighbours … Read more
NDP critic For Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) made a statement: “After the horrific murder of Mahsa Amini, women and men in Iran are taking courageous steps to fight for their rights and freedom” she said. “New Democrats wholly support the UN Human Rights Office’s call for an independent investigation into Mahsa’s death. We will continue to push … Read more
NDP critic for Disability Inclusion Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) issued a statement: “Yesterday, people living with disabilities had to listen to the Liberal government make more excuses, when in reality, the delay in delivering help is only making things worse. This can’t go on,” she said. “As the fall parliamentary session begins, New Democrats will continue the … Read more
As the House of Commons resumes for the fall session, New Democrats are focused on putting money back in people’s pockets and helping kids get their teeth checked. “Families are struggling to make ends meet while billionaires and corporations are making record profits. While we’re paying more on our grocery and gas bills, rich CEOs … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) announced that New Democrats used their power to help families and their budgets by giving families with children under 12 $650 a year, per child, to get their teeth fixed and by putting money in people’s pockets with $500 to pay their rent and up to $467 to … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “I would like to extend my congratulations to Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.) on becoming the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. This is a critical time for Canadians who are struggling with the rising cost of living, wages that don’t pay the bills and a crumbling health … Read more
NDP critic for Innovation, Science and Industry Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) made a statement: “[The Sept. 7] announcement from Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) isn’t enough to assure Canadians and does nothing to lower cell service costs. If the Liberals wanted to help Canadians, they would hold telecom company executives accountable and demand that they put … Read more
