New Democrats will put decriminalization to a vote to urge the government to stop handing out criminal records for personal use of marijuana.
Jun 09
NDP calls for pay equity legislation by end of 2016
OTTAWA — New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to act quickly and introduce proactive pay equity legislation. New Democrats were reacting to the report for the Special Committee on Pay Equity in the House of Commons this morning. The committee was struck back in February after the NDP won the government’s support.
Jun 07
NDP secures collaborative process on electoral reform
OTTAWA — New Democrats have secured a significant victory for Canadians in the process of electoral reform. The Liberal government has voted in favor of the NDP’s plan to make reforming our electoral system a fair, inclusive process based on cross-party collaboration. The NDP motion establishes a committee to study future voting systems that represents all parties in Parliament and does not give an advantage to any single party.
Jun 06
NDP statement on the beginning of Ramadan
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair made the following statement:
Jun 03
NDP statement on the 32nd anniversary of the invasion of the Golden Temple
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair issued the following statement on the 32nd anniversary of the Golden Temple Invasion:
Jun 02
NDP wins liberal support on democratic reform
OTTAWA — New Democrats have secured a significant victory for Canadians in the process of democratic reform. The Liberal government has announced it will support the NDP’s motion that establishes a committee to study future voting systems that represents all parties in Parliament and does not give an advantage to any single party.
Jun 01
NDP moves to begin historic reform of Canada’s outdated, unfair electoral system
OTTAWA – The House of Commons will begin debate on an NDP motion Thursday to create a special committee on electoral reform, after eight months of Liberal heel-dragging and delay.
Jun 01
NDP highlights supply management problems on world milk day
NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food , Ruth Ellen Brosseau (Berthier-Maskinongé), made the following statement :
May 26
Reality check: Liberals give billions to banks in exchange for pink slips
What does $60 billion in corporate tax cuts buy you? Pink slips, it turns out.
May 24
Dion must demand Badawi release and respect for human rights
OTTAWA – Ahead of his meeting with his Saudi counterpart, the NDP is urging Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion to challenge the Saudi Arabia regime on human rights and to demand the immediate release of imprisoned blogger Raïf Badawi.