To mark World Mental Health Day, NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni, B.C.) introduced a motion calling for the federal government to develop a national strategy to address the immediate and lasting mental health impacts of public emergencies. “Protecting Canadians in emergencies means more than getting them to safety,” said Johns. “It can take years for people … Read more
NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, B.C.) released an open letter to Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, N.S.) regarding the Irish musical group Kneecap and their authorization to travel to Canada. Contact jenny.kwan@parl.gc.ca.
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “The job losses announced this week are extremely concerning. Unemployment is at its highest point in a decade outside COVID. This is particularly hard on young people who are experiencing unemployment numbers in the mid-teens. The challenges facing the Canadian economy are deepened by Donald … Read more
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.) issued a statement: “The Liberals breaking their promise to start delivering pharmacare is a betrayal of the millions of Canadians who are waiting their turn to access free prescription medication. New Democrats fought hard and delivered the beginnings of pharmacare for Canadians in the last Parliament. We secured free diabetes … Read more