Etiket: NDP
Drug insurance | Tired of waiting for the PLC, the NDP introduces its own bill
(Ottawa) Tired of waiting for the Liberals to finally keep their promise, the New Democrats tabled their own bill on a national drug insurance program on Tuesday. Updated yesterday at…
Tired of waiting, the NDP introduces its drug insurance bill
Tired of waiting for the Liberals to finally keep their promise, New Democrats tabled their own bill on a national drug insurance program in the House on Tuesday. The New…
Foreign interference | The Conservatives ready to work with the NDP and the Bloc Québécois
(Ottawa) The Conservative Party is ready to work with other opposition MPs to establish the terms of reference for a possible investigation into foreign interference. Posted at 4:30 p.m. Mickey…
Foreign interference | Johnston disrespects Commons, slams NDP
(OTTAWA) Special rapporteur David Johnston’s decision to cling to his post despite being voted down on Wednesday by a majority of elected members of the House of Commons “lacks seriousness”,…
NDP motion | The Commons could ask David Johnston to leave office
(OTTAWA) The House of Commons is preparing to formally ask special rapporteur David Johnston, appointed in March by Justin Trudeau to examine the extent of foreign interference in the country,…
Ban on assault-type weapons | The NDP will present new amendments to Bill C-21
(OTTAWA) New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will introduce amendments this week to ban assault-type weapons to replace those scrapped by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government amid public outcry.…
The NDP would oppose any back-to-work legislation for public servants
In the event of a strike in the federal public service, which risks being called as early as Wednesday, the Trudeau government can forget its NDP partner if it intends…
The NDP would oppose any back-to-work legislation for public servants
On the eve of a possible strike in the federal public service, New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh warns the Trudeau government that he cannot count on him to pass a…
National Dental Care Scheme | Services offered to Indigenous people will also have to be improved, asks the NDP
(OTTAWA) NDP health critic Don Davies says dental care for Indigenous people will need to improve if the new federal dental insurance provides better or more accessible services. Posted at…
Rogers-Shaw-Quebecor agreement: the Bloc happy, the NDP and the CPC unhappy
The Bloc Québécois is the only opposition party that is delighted with the green light given Friday to the agreement of more than 20 billion between Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor,…
The Freeland budget could benefit the oil sector, say the Bloc and the NDP
The billions in subsidies in tax credits provided for clean energy in Minister Freeland’s 2023 budget could ultimately benefit the fossil fuel industry, warn the Bloc Québécois and the NDP.…
The Liberal Party and the NDP have reached an agreement that mentions a dental program
After taking full credit for some measures in the 2023 budget, New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh has hinted that his next priority will be a ban on scabs.…
The NDP introduces a bill to better defend air passengers
The number of air passenger complaints to Canada’s transportation regulator is skyrocketing, having more than tripled to 42,000 in the past year. The growing backlog means each case now takes…
Chinese interference in elections | Appointment of a rapporteur: the Bloc and the NDP not interested in being consulted
(Ottawa) The Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party (NDP) refuse to take part in the consultations surrounding the appointment of the “independent special rapporteur” responsible for determining whether a…
The NDP accuses Ottawa of playing “political theater” with its sanctions
(Ottawa) The New Democratic Party (NDP) argues that the sanctions imposed by the Liberal government are in fact “political theatre”, while new data reveals that few funds have been frozen…
NDP wants RCMP to drop use of controversial neck restraint
(OTTAWA) New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that the federal Minister of Public Safety should stop the RCMP from ever using a controversial “neck check” technique in their interventions.…
NDP calls for 2023 pharmacare bill
(OTTAWA) New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh says if the Liberal government doesn’t bring a pharmacare bill to the House of Commons this year, it would consider it a…
Air travel disruptions | The NDP wants a new law to better protect passengers
(OTTAWA) The treatment of travelers by airlines during the Christmas holidays has once again shown that the charter to protect them is not working, according to NDP MP Taylor Bachrach.…
Ontario NDP | Marit Stiles will become chef on February 4
(Toronto) Ontario’s New Democratic Party (NDP) will confirm on February 4 that Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles will become leader of the party, a month ahead of schedule, following a meeting…
For the NDP and the Liberals, tearing up the alliance agreement carries risks
Jagmeet Singh’s troops could have a lot to lose if they decide, in the first months of 2023, to tear up the agreement that binds them to the Liberals, believe…