NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP Mental Health and Addictions critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) introduced a private member’s bill that would decriminalize drug possession for personal use and expand access to crucial harm reduction, treatment and recovery services. “We need to decriminalize immediately and save lives by providing access to a regulated safer supply of drugs for … Read more
NDP finance critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood-Transcona, Man.) introduced a bill to protect the pensions and benefits of workers caught in corporate bankruptcy proceedings. Currently, Canada’s inadequate bankruptcy laws fail to protect the retirement futures of Canadian workers who have spent decades paying into a pension. In addition to protecting pensions, this bill would also force companies to … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On the arrival of the New Year, the year of the Tiger, families and friends around the world come together to give thanks to the blessings of the year that passed. This new year is marked with the tiger’s bravery, courage, and strength.” The full … Read more
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) made the following statement: “Like many Canadians, New Democrats are alarmed by escalating threats of further Russian invasion into Ukraine and the danger this poses to the Ukrainian people and their democracy. Canada was the first country to recognize Ukraine’s independence 30 years ago and we must … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “The pandemic has been devastating for seniors living in long-term care and the workers who support them,” he said. “After years of unnecessary delay, it’s a positive step that the Liberal government is finally agreeing to establish national standards of care. Families need to know that their loved … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “I am concerned by extremist elements that are spreading misinformation and attempting to turn the convoy into a Canadian version of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Capitol,” he said. “I am deeply disturbed by Conservative MPs supporting this convoy and by default adding their support to extremists … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer released his report on the massive economic and environmental liability looming from the 600,000 abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells across Canada. “The extent of the economic and environmental damage caused by big oil companies abandoning oil and gas wells is shocking,” said NDP Natural Resources Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, … Read more
NDP housing critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) made the following statement: “The Prime Minister’s announcement today regarding 10,000 new homes under the Rapid Housing Initiative is yet another example of the Liberal Government’s show-over-substance governing strategy. Those 10,000 units include those announced in the previous parliament – creative counting will not further help those in … Read more
NDP Crown-Indigenous Relations critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued a statement: “Canada has a moral obligation to release all documents related to residential schools to provide the whole truth of what took place in these institutions of genocide. While we recognize that [Jan.20’s] Memorandum of Agreement is an historic undertaking and a significant step forward, the federal … Read more
NDP MPs are wrapping up a three-day caucus retreat where they’ve been discussing how to address the strain on health care workers and the health care system as well as the affordability crisis facing Canadians. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) needs to start working with provinces and territories to repair the damage done by decades of underfunding … Read more
