Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - New Democratic Party of Canada

NDP deputy critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services, Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) issued a statement: “We’re hearing from many residential school survivors who feel [the Sept. 1] announcement [making former residential schools named national historic sites] is an important step in their healing process. The government must continue to acknowledge its long history of deliberately trying to wipe out Indigenous … Read more

Internal government documents reveal that Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) played a key role in putting WE Charity in the driver’s seat of the now failed student service grant program worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The documents contradict the Liberals’ claim from the beginning of this scandal, that the … Read more

NDP northern affairs critic Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (Nunavut) concluded her housing tour of Nunavut Monday. “Nunavummiut have been struggling with dangerous living conditions for decades,” said Qaqqaq. “I know it is important for people to be able to share their stories on a personal level because successive Liberal and Conservative federal governments have refused to act. This … Read more

New Democrats are calling on the government to make changes that will protect Canadians and help Hong Kongers facing persecution under the new National Security Law. “People are facing persecution and arbitrary imprisonment for defending human rights and the democracy promised to Hong Kong. The Canadian federal government has a responsibility to help them,” said NDP … Read more

The Liberal government continues to leave First Nations students behind by not providing enough funding to ensure their safety in the Aug. 26 Safe Return to Class Fund announcement. “This announcement shows the government isn’t taking their legal responsibilities to deliver safe and effective education,” said NDP Indigenous Youth Critic Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.). On-reserve schools that … Read more

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) demanded clear action from the Liberals to back up their promises on child care and to help provinces and territories with a safer return to school for children. “We may now be seeing an announcement today to go along with the nice words from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), but it’s all coming … Read more

While Canadians have been struggling to pay their rent and put food on their table during the pandemic, the Liberal government has been failing to deliver for those in most need and have fallen short of what they promised in their own National Housing Strategy. “With such a dismal record, the Liberal government has resorted … Read more

NDP Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Critic Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) released the following statement: “By appealing this ruling, the federal Liberals are saying they’d rather let people seeking the safety of asylum here in Canada suffer under Donald Trump‘s rules, than stand up for human rights and Canadian values. The court struck down the … Read more

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Shutting down parliament in the middle of a pandemic and an economic crisis, with a planned sitting next week and committees working hard to get answers and solutions for Canadians, is wrong. Canadians shouldn’t be forced to pay the price for Mr. Trudeau’s scandals.” … Read more

Instead of making internet services more affordable for Canadians, the Liberals sided with Canada’s largest telecom companies in their appeal of an August 2019 CRTC decision to lower wholesale rates. During this pandemic, Canadians are more dependent than ever on high-speed internet connection for work, school and essential services. “During COVID 19, the need for accessible … Read more