NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “It has been one year since the lethal attack on the Afzaal family in London where four innocent people were targeted and brutally murdered, and a fifth family member was left with serious injuries. The Afzaal family was killed while taking a walk in their … Read more
NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) issued a statement: “It has been three years since the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry released its report,” she said. “The Calls to Justice were steps for the government to take to stop the violence and harm that was being … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “This National Indigenous History Month, we recognize and celebrate the diverse heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Indigenous peoples have called this land home for thousands of years, and Canadians can learn a great deal from these Indigenous histories,” he said. “As we celebrate this National Indigenous … Read more
NDP finance critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.) issued a statement: “Today, the Bank of Canada announced that they are raising interest rates again. This will have a tremendous impact on Canadians who have been struggling for months with the rising cost of [living],” he said. “While the Bank is independent, the Liberals can take action. The U.K. recently … Read more
NDP mental health and harm reduction critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) made the following statement: “Families across Canada have experienced the devastating impacts of the toxic drug crisis. In the last six years, over 27, 000 Canadians have died as a result of the toxic drug supply. And throughout the pandemic, this crisis only got worse. … Read more
NDP National Defence critic Lindsay Mathyssen (London–Fanshawe, Ont. issued a statement: “Today, another report paints the same picture of the desperate need for cultural change in our military, with recommendations that needed urgent action years ago. The women and men of our Canadian Armed Forces bravely commit their lives to serving our country, but Prime Minister … Read more
Earlier this month, NDP disability inclusion critc Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) secured support from all Members of Parliament to put in place a Canada Disability Benefit without delay. Thanks to Zarrillo’s motion, the federal government has finally committed to bringing legislation forward before the end of June, to make this benefit a reality. Zarrillo says it is … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) says the Liberal government has to act to help families make ends meet and to ensure corporations are not maximizing profits off the backs of Canadians. “The government can choose to stop defending the massive profits of corporations and start supporting the NDP’s plan to get you and your family … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “One year ago, the country mourned as the bodies of 215 children were found in a mass grave at a former residential institution in Kamloops, B.C.,” he said. “It is absolutely crucial that this legacy is never normalized. We cannot choose to look away. We have to teach … Read more
With summer approaching and international tourism increasing, travellers and cruise operators are relieved following the decision by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to resume services at most small vessel reporting sites for customs services. “The government’s arbitrary decision not to provide services to smaller ports across Canada was extremely problematic for travellers and local tourism businesses,” … Read more
