NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today we celebrate all workers. We also honour the legacy of those who have fought tirelessly for workers’ rights to provide us with guarantees like a minimum wage, access to pensions and employment security. In these difficult times, it has been workers and frontline heroes … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) responded to the Environment Commissioner’s reports: “These reports show the Liberals are taking us in the wrong direction. They continue to give billions of dollars to profitable oil and gas companies instead of investing that money in helping energy workers with good, sustainable jobs or helping communities with climate resistant … Read more
NDP environment and climate change critic Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C.) issued a statement: “The Environment Commissioner released another series of scathing reports that were clear – the Liberal government continues to fail on its climate promises,” she said. “With the carbon pricing, the Liberals have done nothing to reduce the burden faced by Indigenous communities and small … Read more
NDP Natural Resources critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) issued a statement: “While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and his Liberal government have talked about being climate leaders, today’s scathing report from the Environmental Commissioner paints a very different picture. Liberals are dragging their feet on their climate commitments and they’re leaving Canadian energy workers … Read more
NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued the following statement: “In his announcement today, the Minister failed to acknowledge the real reason why Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada quietly stopped the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Through an Access to Information and Privacy request, it was revealed that “These reductions are due to admissions … Read more
NDP critic for Indigenous Services and Indigenous-Crown Relations Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued a statement: “My heart goes out to the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan as they process the devastating discovery of 14 potential unmarked burial sites close to the former George Gordon Indian Residential School,” she said. “New Democrats continue their calls for the Liberal … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) made a statement: “While the Liberals promised an $9 billion investment into improving the quality and availability of long-term care homes, Budget 2022 included only $1 million in new spending,” he said. “Yesterday’s announcement for long-term care improvements in New Brunswick is unfortunately not a new investment. Despite entering the sixth wave of the COVID-19 … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and his Deputy Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) Liberals for not doing enough to address the housing crisis. “When we have a Prime Minister who believes that $2,225 per month in rent in Montreal is affordable, it’s clear he doesn’t understand the reality of Quebecers,” said Boulerice. “New … Read more
NDP National Revenue (Tax Fairness and Inequality) critic Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) issued a statement: “New Democrats are appalled by how the Government of Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in particular is reportedly treating Muslim organizations like the Muslim Association of Canada. We see clearly that Islamophobia and other forms of racism continue to … Read more
NDP defence critic Lindsay Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, Ont.) made a statement: “We welcome the news that Canada is sending 150 troops to Poland to support those caught up in this massive [Ukrainian] diaspora,” she said. “But there is much more for the federal government to do to ensure we’re supporting Ukrainians,” said Mathyssen. “My NDP colleagues and I … Read more
