December 5
NDP MP Heather McPherson called for emergency debate on new Amnesty International report on genocide in Gaza
OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) requested an emergency debate so MPs can consider Canada's obligations in light of a significant report from Amnesty International concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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December 3
NDP on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
NDP Disability and Inclusion critic Bonita Zarrillo made the following statement:
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December 2
NDP would end Liberal’s cruel and callous claw backs to help people with disabilities
NDP’s Zarrillo proposes plan to end unfair benefits claw back rules tied to marital status for persons with disabilities
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December 1
NDP statement on World AIDS Day 2024
NDP 2SLGBTQI+ critic and deputy critic Randall Garrison and deputy critic Blake Desjarlais made the following statement:
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November 29
NDP statement on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
NDP critic for Foreign Affairs MP Heather McPherson issued the following statement:
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November 28
Conservative vote against GST break shows they work only for the ultra-rich
Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement:
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November 28
NDP summons Rogers CEO to get answers for Canadians about price hikes
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP critic for Innovation, Science and Industry Brian Masse (Windsor West) passed a motion to force Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri to testify at a parliamentary committee about his company’s price hikes.
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November 28
The NDP will support small grocers, foster grocery competition and lower food prices with new plan
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Food Price Inflation critic Alistair MacGregor tabled a bill in parliament to create a National Food Cooperative Strategy, which would give support to small and medium-sized grocers, ramp-up competition, and lower food prices.
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November 27
Potential use of AI to price-fix rent shouldn’t be ignored, says NDP
OTTAWA – On Wednesday afternoon, parliament will vote on an NDP motion that calls giant corporate landlords to testify on whether artificial intelligence (AI) driven price fixing is behind rent increases hurting Canadians.
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