NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today was an absolute victory for First Nation children. For six years Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) spent millions fighting the rights of Indigenous children and trying to overturn a ruling that found his government guilty of ‘wilful and reckless’ discrimination against vulnerable Indigenous kids. The court has thrown … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) promised to fight for people and deliver the help families need. “During this campaign, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) has proven what people had already learned about him over the last six year, he likes to say the right thing, but has no intention of doing it,” said Singh. “He called this selfish election because he thought he could grab more power for himself. But, with … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) reminded voters in Quebec that he is committed to fighting the climate crisis. “We can tackle the climate crisis like we mean it,” said Singh, who said an NDP government would end subsidies for big polluters and use the money to make Canada a leader in the low-carbon future. The full release is available … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) said his National Housing Strategy would take the big money out of housing, address serial house flipping and money laundering within the market, increase the supply of affordable homes, and introduce measures to make homes more affordable for families. “I will make the billionaires and big corporations pay their share and will … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) vowed he would bring an end to the far-too-high and tragic price care workers and seniors have been forced to pay in for-profit long-term care homes. “Health care workers risked their lives to care for our loved ones. It’s not enough to thank them—we need to pay them, protect them and respect them,” said … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) highlighted the high fees for cell phones that Canadians pay. Singh stated “I will cap bills, I will direct the CRTC to reverse its decision so life can be more affordable for families, and I will make sure that any company that gets government help, needs to keep … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) visited Neskantaga First Nation to draw attention to the community’s 26-year drinking water advisory – the longest advisory in Canada. “Indigenous children and families have lived without clean drinking water for decades. Justin Trudeau campaigned on a promise to end all of that by 2021, but he didn’t mean it – and … Read more
During the final debate of the campaign, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called out Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) for his failures and showed Canadians he’s a strong, compassionate fighter for the supports they need. “Justin Trudeau has spent the campaign like he spent the last six years – saying the right things but having no interest in … Read more
During the final French debate, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) was strong and compassionate as he stood up for people. Throughout the debate, he showed the different choices he would make to help people. Singh was clear that he doesn’t accept that this is the best we can do and that he is willing to fight to make people’s lives better. “Things are not going … Read more
NDP candidates Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.), Carol Hughes (Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing, Ont.), Nadia Verrelli and Andréane Chénier launched the NDP’s Northern platform in Sudbury. “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, families in Northern Ontario were struggling from decades of Liberal and Conservative cuts to services,” said Angus. “Instead of helping Northerners get through this pandemic, Justin Trudeau called an early election to help himself. Northern Ontarian are ready for … Read more
