NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to get back to work before Nov. 22 and to reverse his decision to take away help for Canadians. “Trudeau said he would have Canadians’ backs for as long as it took but he gave only 48 hours’ notice before slashing the help they depend on,” … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “On behalf of New Democrats, I’d like to welcome the ministers into the new cabinet. There is a lot of work to be done on issues that matter to Canadians. The election was a month ago and Parliament won’t be back until late November,” he said. “Regardless of … Read more
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) stood with survivors of the St. Anne’s residential school, to demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) meet with them about the miscarriage of justice they suffered at the hands of the federal government. “What happened to the St. Anne’s survivors is absolutely unacceptable. They have endured … Read more
On Oct. 20, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) spoke to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) about Canadians’ expectations of their government. “Canadians expect Trudeau is to start delivering on his commitments on reconciliation, climate change and helping people get by.” Singh says Trudeau can start by dropping the legal challenges against the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rulings to … Read more
Legislators around the world have been calling for action on Facebook following the damning revelations while whistleblower Frances Haugen. NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) says the incoming Liberal cabinet must take these allegations seriously and rethink their badly-flawed handling of the big tech file. Angus says that, as shocking as the allegations are, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued a statement: “The federal government must immediately respond to the state of emergency in Iqaluit due to a contaminated water supply. The Liberal government can help by providing short-term supplies of water and making available any resource to address the cause of the emergency,” they said. … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Today we learned that according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), $2 225 a month in rent is deemed affordable for families living in Montreal. This shows how out of touch he is with the reality of everyday people who struggle to make ends … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) announced his party’s House Officers. “I will be relying on the MPs in these important leadership roles as New Democrats work to deliver for Canadians in this minority parliament,” he said. The officers are: Deputy Leader: Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La-Petite-Patrie, Que.) House Leader: Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, B.C.) Deputy House Leader: Lindsay Mathyssen (London – Fanshawe, … Read more
NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.) called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to finally take concrete steps towards real reconciliation in Canada. Angus says the new government must address four fundamental issues that will show Canadians whether or not Trudeau is serious about addressing the crimes committed against generations of Indigenous children. “Over the last six … Read more
NDP MP Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) made the following statement: “Since the pandemic began, Canadians have struggled financially while the ultra-rich have been making record profits. The most recently leaked documents, the Pandora Papers, are yet another reminder that ultra-rich Canadians are using tax loopholes to avoid paying their fair share and the government isn’t … Read more
