NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, New Democrats stand in solidarity with workers across Canada in marking another National Day of Mourning as we remember the pain and loss of loved ones in their workplace,” he said. “As we enter the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we think of all frontline and essential … Read more
New Democrats have repeatedly called on the Trudeau government to tax the large corporations and ultra-wealthy who made record profits during the pandemic. A report released confirms this tax would generate billions of dollars so Canadian families aren’t forced to cover the cost of the pandemic recovery. “While small business owners have been struggling to … Read more
NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) issued the following statement: “By indicating their intention to introduce a special bill, forcing dock workers back to work at the Port of Montreal, the Liberals are clearly letting us know that they don’t care about workers’ rights. It’s a shame to watch this disgraceful spectacle. Justin Trudeau should … Read more
Instead of imposing a wealth tax to help Canadians recover from the pandemic, the Liberals gave multinational corporations and the ultra-wealth a free pass in budget 2021. Budget 2021 was an opportunity for the Liberal government to tax the very richest in our county so hardworking Canadians can get the support they desperately need,” said NDP … Read more
April 19’s budget unveiled a long promised national childcare program to help women rejoin the workforce in the pandemic recovery. “This announcement has been a very long time coming. The Liberals have promised a national childcare program for 28 years,” said the NDP Critic for Families Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.). “New Democrats will fight alongside child … Read more
With April 19’s budget,Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) continues to give a free ride to the ultra-rich and leaves everyday people behind, according to the NDP. “We’ve learned a lot about Justin Trudeau the last few years. He says pretty words, with no intention of acting on them,” said NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.). “The Liberals have been … Read more
NDP public safety critic Jack Harris (St. John’s East, Nfld.) made the following statement: “Today marks the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in and around Portapique, Nova Scotia, where 22 people were killed and three others were injured in what was the largest mass murder in Canadian history. Canadians cannot forget the shock and … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) continued to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s (Papineau, Que.) Liberals to immediately take action to help Laurentian University, their staff, students and the wider community. “Instead of sitting on the sidelines and passing the blame to the province, [the] Liberals must stand-up for Franco-Ontarians and Northern Ontarians and help save this University.” On April … Read more
NDP health critic Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) introduced legislation to decriminalize drug use in Canada and to treat substance use comprehensively as a health issue. Davies’ bill would address Canada’s overdose epidemic by decriminalizing personal possession, expunging criminal records for possession, ensuring low-barrier access to safe supply, and expanding access to harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services. … Read more
At the Veterans Affairs Committee, NDP MP Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River, B.C.) questioned the minister about the Liberal government’s continued failure to support veterans’ families. The Liberals have repeatedly broken their promises to eliminate the discriminatory ‘marriage after 60’ clause which prohibits spouses of veterans who marry after age 60 from accessing the automatic survivor … Read more
