NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) travelled to Nunavut to speak to residents and local leaders about the issues affecting people in the territory. Joined byNDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut), Singh committed to addressing the drinking water crisis, the housing crisis and to continue pushing the Liberals to improve infrastructure to help make northern communities … Read more
NDP Women and Gender Equity Critic Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) and NDP Crown-Indigenous Relations Critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued a statement on the 50th anniversary of Helen Betty Osborne’s death: “Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of 19-year-old Helen Betty Osborne, a Cree youth, who was viciously assaulted and murdered by a group of … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, we honour those who dedicated their lives in service for Canadians. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have always played an important role here at home and internationally. They are there to support others, whether they’re called on to care for seniors living in long term care … Read more
NDP MP Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.) and NDP Health Critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) held a press conference on Nov. 9 with Bolivian Vice-Minister of Foreign Trade and Integration Benjamin Blanco, Biolyse spokesperson John Fulton, KEI researcher Luis Gil Abinader, and Council of Canadians organizer Nikolas Barry-Shaw to urged the Liberal government to allow Canadian manufacturers to … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On National Indigenous Veterans Day, we commemorate the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis who served in Canada’s war and peacekeeping efforts around the world. Indigenous peoples have a long and proud tradition of military service to Canada. From scouts and snipers in the … Read more
NDP defense critic Lindsay Mathyssen (London- Fanshawe, Ont.) issued a statement: “Sexual assault and misconduct within the Canadian military, and the response from the Liberal government, has been a national embarrassment,” she said. “Liberal government has to step up and ensure the leadership of the Canadian Armed Forces finally make all the changes necessary to keep … Read more
NDP seniors critic Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) and Employment and Workforce Development critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.) sent a letter to Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) asking for immediate action to help seniors whose benefits like the Guaranteed Income Supplement have been cut because they received pandemic supports like … Read more
NDP MPs praised the B.C. government’s move to decriminalize personal possession of drugs in the province and saying similar measures are needed nationally to help the thousands of Canadians struggling with addiction. “Decriminalizing personal possession of drugs in the province and across Canada is an essential first step to removing the shame that often prevents … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “It is deeply disappointing that the Liberal government decided to appeal the Federal Court’s ruling and to continue their fight against Indigenous children, but sadly, it’s not surprising. For the past six years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) has said nice things about reconciliation, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) announced new critic roles for his caucus. Among the appointments, Deputy leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) become labour critic, Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) becomes heritage critic, Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.) becomes finance critic, Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C) remains environment critic and Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) becomes fisheries critic. The full list is available online. Call 613-222-2351. Today is the last day for … Read more
