On the tenth anniversary of Jack Layton’s death, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) was joined by Mike Layton, Toronto City Councilor and Jack Layton’s son, along with others who gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the lasting impact that Jack had on people in Toronto and across the country. “Everywhere I go, … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) vowed to work with Indigenous people to find every child and to hold those responsible for the crimes of residential schools accountable. “Indigenous communities have been living with the legacy of residential schools for decades,” said Singh. “People had a lot of hope Prime Minister and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) promised an NDP government would end health care cuts, would hire more nurses and vowed to stop premiers from attacking Canadian health care. “Conservatives always cut health care, and while Prime Minister and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) promised he would reverse the cut he has not. He has kept delivering less. New Democrats will … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement on the Nova Scotia election results: “I would first like to congratulate Premier-elect Tim Houston. And I want to extend my warmest congratulations to Gary Burrill and the Nova Scotia NDP on a strong and well-run campaign,” he said. “When this election started, the pundits said the Liberals were on … Read more
On August 16, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) struggled to explain their positions on vaccinations for federal workers. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) has called for a September 6th deadline for vaccination of federal workers and indicated that workers who refuse to be vaccinated could be disciplined. The full release is available … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to make specific commitments to have vaccine passports and mandatory vaccinations for federally-regulated industries in place by Labour Day. “Parents are worried about sending their kids back to school in just a matter of weeks. Public health experts tell us that … Read more
NDP seniors critic Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.), employment critic Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona, Man.), national revenue critic Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) and MP Jack Harris (St. John’s East, N.L.), wrote to Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte (King-Vaughan, Ont.), Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.), asking them to find an … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) delivered Ready for Better, his vision for what New Democrats believe is possible. “If we want different results, we need to make different choices,” he said. The Ready for Better vision includes: a future with health care that puts you first, good jobs, more affordable cost of living, the wealthiest paying their fair share, communities confronting the climate … Read more
NDP Climate Change and the Environment Critic Laurel Collins (Victoria, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Today’s report has confirmed what many of us already knew – Justin Trudeau‘s Liberal government is not doing enough to address the climate crisis. This crisis is undeniably caused by human action and it’s going to take bold action and political … Read more
NDP Telecommunications Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) issued the following statement: “I am glad to see the Competition Bureau will be investigating the proposed merger between Rogers and Shaw and the negative impacts it could have on Canadians. Now, more than ever before, reliable and affordable internet service is an essential service for all … Read more
