NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) attended the NDP caucus retreat in Halifax, N.S. “Right now, many countries are announcing inflation relief packages to help put money back in people’s pockets and make sure that the very rich profiteering from the crisis pay what they owe. But here in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and his Liberal … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Labour Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of workers and thank them for keeping our communities running. It’s also a time to recommit to fight to help make their lives better.” He continued “To help workers, New Democrats are fighting to deliver inflation … Read more
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) made the following statement: “Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember all those who’ve been lost or harmed by overdoses, and we recommit to fighting the toxic drug crisis […] 30,000 Canadians have already died due to the toxic drug crisis since 2016, and … Read more
NDP Housing Critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued a statement: “Canadians are paying sky-high prices for rent and struggling to find a home they can afford. The NDP continues to push the Liberal government to fix the housing crisis and get people the help they need. The housing supports announced today were secured by New Democrats for … Read more
NDP Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Critic Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) and Deputy Critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a joint statement: “[…] our government is doing nothing to fight against deep-sea mining in international waters that would threaten Canada’s oceans. The International Seabed Authority is tasked with protecting the seabed, but Canada has been missing … Read more
NDP critic for women and gender equality Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement: “It has come to our attention that female journalists, primarily members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), who are simply doing their job have been subjected to abuse and violence that include rape and death threats,” she said. These … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) warned that the inaction of the Liberals on the healthcare crisis is paving the way to privatizing health care in Canada, and opening the door to Conservative premiers to threaten our universal public access to care. “The Liberals must act now to protect Canada’s public health care system, patients and … Read more
NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “We welcome Chancellor [Olaf] Scholz’s visit to Canada, particularly in light of our shared efforts to support Ukraine, provide refuge for those fleeing conflict and transition to clean energy. As Russia continues to hold Europe hostage by using energy as a weapon, Germany is making … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) appeared before committee to explain to people why the Liberals haven’t fixed the delays at Canada’s airports. NDP transport critic Taylor Bachrach (Skeena–Bulkley Valley, B.C.) called on the Liberal government to protect passengers and stand up to big airlines. “The Liberals promised Canadians the [Air Passenger Protection Regulations] would protect them, but then … Read more
NDP mental health and harm reduction critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “This week, the British Columbia Coroner released a report showing that the toxic drug crisis is escalating,” he said. “We need to take immediate action to stop the devastation and grief that this public health crisis is causing,” said Johns. “There are solutions … Read more
