NDP public safety critic Jack Harris (St. John’s East, Nfld.) made the following statement about the RCMP’s handing of the Colten Boushie Investigation: “The RCMP Civilian Review and Complaints Commission’s findings in the Colton Boushie case underscore what we have known for a very long time – that systemic racism and discrimination impairs the RCMP’s ability … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) presented the NDP’s plan to help young people thrive instead of being buried in debt. Singh’s plan includes putting a moratorium on student loan payments, cancelling up to $20,000 per student of federal student loan debt and giving new graduates a five-year head start without having to repay … Read more
Speaking at an event hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) stated that COVID-19 displayed how the economy, as it stands, isn’t working for the people who were the hardest hit by this pandemic. “The super-rich, like Amazon, Facebook and Shopify, have profiteered throughout the pandemic. All the while, the lowest paid … Read more
NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality, Lindsay Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, Ont.) issued astatement: “Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor’s decision to leave the Canadian Armed Forces shows that the culture within this organization is toxic and unwelcoming to women. These instances of sexual misconduct are not isolated, there is a well documented pattern of gendered discrimination and harassment making it … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have felt how important it is to stay connected online and by phone during times where they couldn’t be together in person. People depend on their cellphone and internet services for work, school, and to stay connected with family … Read more
NDP MP Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain, Ont.) tabled Bill C-275 in the House of Commons whose measures will serve to both improve the labour mobility of tradespersons as well as provide them with tax fairness. “Allowing those in the building and construction trades access to a tax deduction for travel required to keep or secure new … Read more
NDP Critic for International Development, Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, Alta.) issued a statement: “Canada’s decision not to waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines will have a devastating effect on the global recovery from this pandemic,” she said. “The Liberals refusal to waive these patents shows that they care more about Big Pharma than they do about everyday … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Today, women in Canada are disproportionately feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. From homeschooling to household responsibilities, Canadian women are carrying their families through the COVID-19 crisis. And to make matters worse, women face the highest rates of unemployment. Businesses owned by women … Read more
A recent Auditor General’s report found that concerns raised in a 2013 audit had not been fully implemented and that Transport Canada was not doing enough to confirm that rail companies’ Safety Management Systems are effective in keeping railways safe. “When lives are on the line, it shouldn’t take eight years to fix the problems that were … Read more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) released the NDP’s plan to deliver help for main street small businesses that have been hit hard by the pandemic. “Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and we must ensure they get all the support they need to recover from this pandemic,” said Singh. “The Liberals … Read more
