Jun 18th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaFinance minister must honour commitment to improve retirement security: NDPOTTAWA – NDP Pension Critic Irene Mathyssen (London – Fanshawe) called on the finance minister to honour his commitment to work with the provinces... read more3 hours ago | ,
ndpOfficial opposition tables motion to increase transparency and replace the BOIE with independent body OTTAWA – NDP Caucus Chair Peter Julian (Burnaby... read more6 hours ago | ,
Jun 17th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement by Official Opposition Leader, Tom Mulcair, on Iranian presidential electionThe Iranian presidential election showed once again that despite the regime's repression, the people of Iran continue to pursue change at every opportunity. The... read moreMon 12:15 pm | ,
ndpOTTAWA — New Democrat Citizenship and Immigration critic Jinny Sims (Newton-North Delta) and deputy critic Sadia Groguhé (Saint-Lambert) have issued... read moreMon 9:45 am | ,
Jun 15th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaNDP Sports Critic Matthew Dubé’s statement on lifting the quebec soccer federation's banOn behalf of all New Democrats, I welcome the Quebec Soccer Federation’s decision to repeal its ban on Sikh religious headgear. On April 25 2013, members... read moreSat 6:30 am | ,
Jun 14th
ndpNew Democrats launch a petition calling for the Minister of Transport to take responsibility QUEBEC — Official Opposition leader Tom Mulcair has launched... read moreFri 11:15 am | ,- MP
ndpMember's Expenditures Report Turmel, Nycole April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 MemberStatusConstituency... read moreFri 6:08 am | Quebec, Hull—Aylmer
Jun 13th
ndpOTTAWA – The tragic case of Rehtaeh Parsons, whose death sent shock waves across the country earlier this year, brought to light a serious gap in Canada’s... read moreThu 12:15 pm | ,
ndpOTTAWA – NDP Digital Issues critic Charmaine Borg (Terrebonne–Blainville) is calling for an emergency debate on how Canadians’ personal information... read moreThu 8:00 am | ,
Jun 12th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaReality Check: Liberals want new committee for Senators to investigate where they liveThe question “where do you live?” is generally something most folks can answer. But if you’re a high rolling Liberal or Conservative Senator with... read moreWed 2:00 pm | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaConservatives must not undermine international efforts to combat violence against womenOTTAWA - In a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Opposition Foreign Affairs critic, Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and Status of Women critic Niki... read moreWed 1:45 pm | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaNDP calling for the Minister of Health to take action to reassure users of Yaz and YasminOTTAWA – In light of recent media reports linking the death of 23 Canadian women to Yaz and Yasmin brands of birth control pills, New Democrats are asking... read moreWed 12:45 pm | ,
ndpOTTAWA – While the Conservatives promised Canadians greater transparency, their vote to kill an NDP bill designed to strengthen the Parliamentary Budget... read moreWed 12:30 pm | ,
ndpConservative Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board Andrew Saxton has been caught performing a volte-face in the House... read moreWed 11:00 am | ,- MP
ndpRecent assaults against transit drivers in Thunder Bay spurs action June 12, 2013 OTTAWA – NDP MP John Rafferty (Thunder Bay – Rainy River) introduced... read moreWed 10:48 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Jun 11th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement by Jean Crowder on the 5th anniversary of the Residential Schools ApologyFive years ago today, I was honoured to be one of the MPs in attendance when the Residential Schools Apology was made in the House of Commons. This... read moreJun 11, 2013 11:15 am | ,
ndpOTTAWA – NDP Transport, Infrastructure and Communities critic Olivia Chow (Trinity – Spadina) is urging the Conservatives to reconsider their reckless... read moreJun 11, 2013 8:15 am | ,
ndpOTTAWA – Today, New Democrats called on the Harper government to stop stalling G8 initiatives to tackle tax havens and promote transparency. “The... read moreJun 11, 2013 8:00 am | ,
Jun 10th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaThe NDP wants to save the name and the mandate of the Canadian Museum of CivilizationOTTAWA - The NDP will support amendments to the Conservatives’ Bill C-49 enabling the Canadian Museum of Civilization to retain its name, thereby saving... read moreJun 10, 2013 1:15 pm | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaReality Check: Part II – more möbius strip logic from Chris Alexander and the ConservativesThis weekend, Conservatives continued their dance of confusion surrounding allegations from CBC that Nigel Wright had control over a secret CPC fund while... read moreJun 10, 2013 11:15 am | ,
ndpThis Portugal Day, people of Portuguese descent are coming together to celebrate their contribution to the history and culture of this planet. It is a... read moreJun 10, 2013 9:15 am | ,
ndpOTTAWA –NDP caucus is marking the 10th anniversary of the first legally recognized same-sex marriage in Canada today. “We need to take this opportunity... read moreJun 10, 2013 8:15 am | ,
Jun 8th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement by Official Opposition Environment critic Megan Leslie (Halifax) on World Oceans DayWorld Oceans Day is a time to reflect on the role that oceans play in our lives. Our oceans regulate the quality of our water, air and climate. They are... read moreJun 08, 2013 6:00 am | ,
Jun 7th
ndpThursday, CBC revealed that when Nigel Wright was Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, he had control of a top secret Conservative Party fund. Later that... read moreJun 07, 2013 2:00 pm | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaNDP writes to Elections Commissioner about allegations of secret Conservative fundOTTAWA–The NDP has written to Elections Canada asking for an investigation into the serious allegation regarding a partisan fund of the Conservative... read moreJun 07, 2013 11:15 am | ,
ndpOTTAWA – NDP Finance critic Peggy Nash (Parkdale–High Park) tabled the following reasoned amendment to Bill C-60 in the House of Commons today to mitigate... read moreJun 07, 2013 9:30 am | ,
Jun 6th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaC-525: PMO using Senate scandal as a smokescreen to rig union electionsOTTAWA – Conservatives are once again attacking worker rights by trying to introduce a certification process that would make it almost impossible for... read moreJun 06, 2013 2:30 pm | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement from Official Opposition Veterans critic, Peter Stoffer, on the 69th anniversary of D-DayOn Tuesday June 6, 1944, more than 24,000 Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy as part of the largest armada in history. Sixty-nine years... read moreJun 06, 2013 11:30 am | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaReality Check: How many times will the Conservatives break their own record?Conservatives have once again broken their own record for shutting down debate, now for the 42nd time. That’s ten times in the last 30 days. What... read moreJun 06, 2013 10:30 am | ,- MP
ndpNycole TurmelCANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION: NYCOLE TURMEL FEARS POLITICAL INTERFERE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEWLY NAMED CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORYCANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION: NYCOLE TURMEL FEARS POLITICAL INTERFERE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEWLY NAMED CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOR... read moreJun 06, 2013 9:32 am | Quebec, Hull—Aylmer
ndpOTTAWA – With support from more than a hundred municipalities, associations and organizations, New Democrats have tabled a motion at the Standing Committee... read moreJun 06, 2013 9:15 am | ,
Jun 5th
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaSenate: Conservatives and Liberals team up to defend the privileges of their friendsCanadians have paid enough already for this 19th century relic, say New Democrats OTTAWA — Conservatives and Liberals have joined forces again to defend... read moreJun 05, 2013 8:00 pm | ,
ndpMPs of all stripes vote in favour of Bill C-419 On this 50th anniversary of the Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, the House of Commons took... read moreJun 05, 2013 12:15 pm | ,
ndpOTTAWA – Public Works has repeatedly failed to act on warnings that could have prevented worker safety incidents, media reports revealed today. The minister... read moreJun 05, 2013 11:00 am | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement by NDP Environment critic, Megan Leslie (Halifax) on World Environment DayWorld Environment Day is a welcome opportunity to boost global awareness of the need to protect and preserve our environment for future generations. This... read moreJun 05, 2013 8:15 am | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaReality Check: Memories of Senate reform and Mariachi bands – when Conservatives had principlesDuring the late 1990’s the precursor to the Conservatives, the Reform Party, held many strong democratic principles, not the least of which was their... read moreJun 05, 2013 7:45 am | ,
Jun 4th
ndpIt was only 48 days ago that the Conservatives smashed the all-time record for shutting down debate in the House of Commons. Not content to sit on their... read moreJun 04, 2013 2:00 pm | ,
ndpAlmost a quarter of century ago today, Chinese students rose up against corruption and gathered in Tiananmen Square to push for a more open and just society.... read moreJun 04, 2013 1:00 pm | ,
ndpLast week, in Question Period exchanges with NDP leader Tom Mulcair, Stephen Harper twice denied instructing his staff to deal with the Senate expense... read moreJun 04, 2013 12:00 pm | ,
ndpOTTAWA – Although the Conservatives have decided that our country’s bodies of water are not worth protecting, New Democrats are continuing... read moreJun 04, 2013 10:30 am | ,
ndpAlexandre Despatie had an outstanding career. From an early age, Canadians followed his diving adventures throughout the world. Despatie is an inspiration... read moreJun 04, 2013 9:15 am | ,
ndpNDP Treasury Board critic Mathieu Ravignat (Pontiac) tabled the following Opposition Day Motion for debate on Wednesday: “That all funding should... read moreJun 04, 2013 8:00 am | ,
Jun 3rd
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement by Official Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair on the 29th anniversary of the Golden Temple invasionI extend deep sympathies on the 29th anniversary of the invasion of the Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple and dozens of other Gurdwaras in Punjab India. The... read moreJun 03, 2013 1:45 pm | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement from the Official Opposition’s Critic for Aboriginal Affairs, Jean Crowder, for National Aboriginal History MonthNational Aboriginal History Month is a chance to bring First Nations, Inuit and Métis history to the forefront – a time to celebrate the diverse cultures... read moreJun 03, 2013 12:15 pm | ,- MP
ndpAs the Senate Scandal rages on in Ottawa a debate on what role that institution is to play in the future of democracy and politics in Canada is also underway,... read moreJun 03, 2013 11:32 am | Ontario, Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Jun 2nd
ndpRecommending full consultation from CFIA on definition of local food The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently established a temporary definition... read moreJun 02, 2013 7:15 am | ,
ndpNew Democratic Party of CanadaStatement by Official Opposition Defence Critic Jack Harris on Canadian Forces DayEvery year, on the first Sunday in June, we celebrate Canadian Forces Day to express our deep appreciation for the men and women who serve our country... read moreJun 02, 2013 6:00 am | ,
May 30th
ndpDuring the last election, Canadians may have been surprised to find Senators showing up and campaigning for their respective political parties while still... read moreMay 30, 2013 12:00 pm | ,
ndpDespite growing population, investments in bilingualism declining OTTAWA – The decline in the number of bilingual Canadians can be explained by a serious... read moreMay 30, 2013 9:00 am | ,
ndpMotion M-445, which proposes the establishment of a resale right on these works, has broad support OTTAWA — New Democrat Heritage critic, Pierre Nantel,... read moreMay 30, 2013 8:45 am | ,
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