NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and Deputy Health Critic Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) called on the Liberal government to strengthen our public healthcare system and support healthcare workers. “We need to start addressing some of the gaps that have grown from years of underfunding by Liberal and Conservative governments,” said Singh. “They need to make the … Read more
NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) has initiated a study into how the government can better support workers in healthcare and child care who are predominantly women. A Parliamentary committee has begun studying the labour shortages and workers’ conditions for healthcare workers, personal support workers, and childcare workers among others who have been on the … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women, girls, and non-binary people and to reflect on what we can do better to build a more equitable, safe and just society. At a time when we face multiple challenges — growing humanitarian … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) sent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) the following letter: “New Democrats are asking your government to provide support to ethnic minorities seeking refuge in Ukraine and ensure they have equal access to reach and cross borders, including Indian and African students, and members of the LGTBQ2s+ communities, … Read more
In response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called on the Liberal government to help more people get to safety quickly. “The Liberal government must act urgently to welcome Ukrainians who want to come to Canada without putting them through a bureaucratic nightmare. The simplest solution for those in danger … Read more
As part of a special parliamentary delegation in Europe, NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) has been meeting with groups on the ground in Europe who are helping Ukrainians. “The humanitarian situation is worsening. Families are torn apart, and children have been killed,” she said. “They need our support more than ever. And that must … Read more
NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) issued a statement: “Since 2017, the NDP has been calling for the visa requirements to be dropped for Ukrainians who wish to come to Canada,” she said. “I have heard from constituents who have family members back in Ukraine that have had their visa applications rejected,” said Kwan. “By failing … Read more
While one per cent of Canadians now own 25 per cent of the country’s wealth, a recent poll reveals that over half of Canadians say they cannot keep up with the rising cost of living. “People are feeling slammed by the rising price of so many essentials, including housing, gas, and groceries, just to name … Read more
NDP Veterans Affairs critic Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) issued a statement: “The caseworkers and staff who support our veterans have been telling the government for years that they are chronically understaffed and working to exhaustion. The funding that the Minister announced, after telling our Parliamentary Committee to wait until the budget for an answer, is … Read more
NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) and northern affairs critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued a statement: “Despite the Liberals promising to deliver an Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy since 2017, Canadians are still waiting,” they said. “New Democrats are calling for the Liberals to work with northern and Indigenous communities to address their specific needs in … Read more
