NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) and NDP Foreign Affairs and International Development critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “Today marks the one-year anniversary since the devastating fall of Kabul and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, which launched the country into the worst humanitarian crisis in decades. While many families … Read more
NDP public safety critic Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, B.C.) and ethics critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) made a statement: “We understand why people were frustrated, but the convoy back in January and the violence it incited created harm and danger for people living in Ottawa. New Democrats supported swift action to ensure that the residents of Ottawa could once … Read more
NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement: “When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) issued his mandate letter to Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) in December 2021, he included the explicit commitment to ‘make anti-abortion organizations that provide dishonest counselling to pregnant women about their rights and … Read more
NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement: “The Liberal government needs to step up and give provinces the means to protect and defend access to abortion and the reproductive health rights of women and gender diverse people,” she said. “Reproductive health care is protected under Section 7 of the Canadian … Read more
NDP heritage critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the … Read more
NDP labour deputy critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) issued the following statement: “When workers are forced to pay up to $1000 more for their groceries, they must turn to the negotiation table to fight for livable wages to get by. Bell management’s intention to use scabs to undermine their workers’ right to negotiate for better wages … Read more
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “According to reports, the Liberals abandoned locally-engaged Canadian embassy staff to face arrest or execution while diplomats quietly left Kyiv. Outrageously, the Liberals knew that embassy staff and their families had targets on their backs because of their involvement with Canada. It is shocking that the Liberal government … Read more
NDP Health critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “The HIV/AIDS epidemic is putting millions of people at risk as we face a growing rate of infections worldwide while access to treatment for those who desperately need it is slowing. The one-time funding boost announced by the Liberals yesterday falls short of what is called for … Read more
NDP Canadian heritage critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) issued a statement: “This past week, [the heritage] committee heard from senior officials at Sports Canada and the Sports Minister who testified that the office of former Sports Minister Kristy Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) was not informed in June 2018 about the specific case of sexual assault. But … Read more
NDP Canadian heritage critic Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) issued a statement: “The disturbing allegations against the 2018 World Juniors team and the allegations from 2002-2003 have shed light on a toxic culture within Canadian sports. The Liberal government must take accountability for their role as funders of Hockey Canada whose culture has caused considerable … Read more
