OTTAWA – New Democrats Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby–Douglas) and Deputy Critic for Democratic Reform Alexandrine Latendresse (Louis-Saint-Laurent) are applauding today’s debate on their motion to allow Canadians to directly influence the topics of di…
Feb
16
Prime Minister must show budget leadership
OTTAWA – With the next Conservative budget looming, Prime Minister Stephen Harper must show some leadership before imposing cuts on families, said NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian after a meeting with Minister Jim Flaherty today.
Julian was joined by…
Feb
16
NDP rekindles campaign to bring life-saving medicine to those most in need
OTTAWA – Official Opposition Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière today reintroduced an NDP Private Members Bill (formerly Bill C-393) that would ensure life-saving medicines get to people in developing countries who need them the most.
The b…
Feb
16
New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says it’s time for the Legislature to get to work
Queens Park - New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she’s ready to work with other party Leaders to help everyday people and their priorities: creating jobs, making life affordable, protecting healthcare and finding a balanced plan to balance Ontario’s books. “The challenges facing families haven’t gone away since the election. It’s time to get to work,” [...]
Feb
16
New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says it’s time for the Legislature to get to work
Queens Park - New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she’s ready to work with other party Leaders to help everyday people and their priorities: creating jobs, making life affordable, protecting healthcare and finding a balanced plan to balance Ontario’s books. “The challenges facing families haven’t gone away since the election. It’s time to get to work,” [...]