NDP immigration, refugees and citizenship critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued a statement: “Following the withdrawal of American and NATO forces after 20 years of military intervention, we witnessed in horror the Taliban take over Afghanistan in August 2021 […] A year ago, the Canadian government announced the Special Immigration Measures for Afghans so that they could … Read more
NDP crown-Indigenous relations critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued a statement: “Indigenous peoples have been calling on the Catholic Church to show leadership in the Truth and Reconciliation process for years. Pope Francis visiting Canada is seen by some as a step in that direction, but for many the papal visit is a reminder of the … Read more
NDP Families, Children and Social Development Critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement: “People have been struggling to pay their bills and support their families as costs continue to skyrocket. Now Canadians are taking another hit to their budgets — clawbacks on the Canada Child Benefit by over $600 per family. By clawing back … Read more
NDP Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard critic Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) issued a statement: “Yesterday’s announcement for the next phase of Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan is optimistic, but there’s still much to do to address the threats to ocean biodiversity. In 2016, the Liberals committed $1.5 billion to the Oceans Protection Plan, but have … Read more
NDP environment and climate change critic Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C.) and NDP natural resources critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) issued a statement: “People across Canada are already living with the devastating impacts of the climate crisis. We need urgent and bold action to fight the crisis – but instead, this government continues to protect the profits of … Read more
On his third day in Yukon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) continued to hear from people about increasing costs for their families. “Families in Yukon are falling further and further behind, and it’s only getting harder to make ends meet. People are feeling abandoned by the government because they are bearing the brunt … Read more
NDP health critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “Canada’s New Democrats are very pleased to see the decision issued today by the B.C. Court of Appeal in Cambie Surgeries Corporation v. British Columbia (Attorney General),” he said. “By unanimously dismissing the appeal, the Court has upheld our province’s public healthcare laws and rejected the attempt … Read more
NDP deputy critic for labour Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) made a statement: “Congratulations to the Starbucks workers in Calgary who have successfully unionized,” he said. “New Democrats want to make sure that workers everywhere have the option to unionize it they choose without barriers or convoluted processes put in place by governments or union busting corporations,” … Read more
NDP health critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) called on the federal government to immediately implement an action plan to address the crisis in Canada’s healthcare system. “Canadians are seeing that our healthcare system is on the brink of collapse,” said Davies. “Millions of procedures and surgeries have been delayed, frontline workers are burnt out, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, premiers from across Canada are meeting in British Columbia to discuss the urgent need for more health care funding from the federal government so that people can get the care they desperately need.” He continued “The last two years of the pandemic have been … Read more
