OTTAWA – New Democrats are condemning the Harper Conservatives for slashing environment-friendly programs and jobs at Natural Resources Canada.
“It seems government officials got a memo to slash anything clean or green – or that even has the word,…
Jan
26
Natural Resources cuts bad for economy, environment: NDP
Jan
26
Health committee must stop ignoring health care funding
OTTAWA – New Democrats have convened a meeting today of the Standing Committee on Health to address the urgent need to define the federal government’s role in future health care funding.
“We are at a critical crossroads in the history of Medi…
Jan
25
Rich payouts show health minister failed to protect public health care dollars: NDP
London-Fanshawe MPP Teresa Armstrong said the McGuinty Liberals failed to protect public health care dollars by allowing extravagant severance packages to be paid to health care executives in the first place. Armstrong renewed New Democrats’ call to cap public sector CEO pay.
Jan
24
Harper must treat First Nations with respect to regain trust: NDP
OTTAWA – As First Nations leaders gather in Ottawa for meetings with the federal government, New Democrat Leader Nycole Turmel urged the Prime Minister to work with First Nations, as full and equal partners moving forward.
“We all know the crit…
Jan
23
Statement by Ontario NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, on Chinese New Year
Ontario New Democrats share in the joyous celebration of Chinese New Year. According to tradition the Dragon is one of the luckiest signs of the zodiac. I hope every Ontarian enjoys the luck of the Dragon in 2012. The Chinese community in Ontario makes an ongoing contribution to the cultural richness and prosperity of our [...]