October 1
NDP statement on West Coast pipeline designation
NDP Leader Avi Lewis issued the following reaction, after an announcement by Prime Minister Carney that an oil pipeline to the West Coast will be designated as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act:
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September 30
Statement by NDP MP Leah Gazan on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
OTTAWA: The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in response to Call to Action #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC called for the implementation of a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors, their families, and communities. It was also established to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital part of the reconciliation process.
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September 28
NDP MP Leah Gazan Urges Governor General to Issue Honorary Pins to Residential School Survivors
OTTAWA - Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is urging Governor General Louise Arbour to recognize the trauma and sacrifices made by residential school survivors to put us on a path to reconciliation with formally issued pins.
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September 28
Gazan Condemns Hate and Violence at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Calls for Action on Residential School Denialism
NDP MP Critic for Indigenous Affairs Leah Gazan Issued the Following Statement:
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September 25
NDP Leader Avi Lewis to visit communities across Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Avi Lewis will travel across Atlantic Canada beginning on September 25 to talk to people in the region about the NDP’s bold solutions for tackling the cost-of-living emergency.
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September 24
PBO confirms new tax brackets for the wealthiest would raise over $1 billion a year
OTTAWA — A report released today by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, requested by NDP Finance Critic Don Davies, confirms that adding three new federal income tax brackets for the wealthiest 0.3 percent would raise over $1 billion annually.
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September 23
NDP Joins Striking Workers, Calls for Bank of Canada to Get Back to Negotiating Table
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Avi Lewis was joined by members of the NDP caucus this afternoon on the picket line for Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 71250, security guards for the Bank of Canada who have been on strike for more than three months.
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September 22
NDP stands shoulder to shoulder with labour in opposing airport privatization
OTTAWA – NDP Transport Critic Heather McPherson was joined by NDP leader Avi Lewis and labour representatives this morning to voice their opposition to the government’s plans to privatize the country’s four largest airports.
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September 18
NDP Leader Avi Lewis Announces New Critic and House Leadership Roles
OTTAWA – With the House of Commons set to reconvene next week, NDP leader Avi Lewis has announced new critic portfolios and house officers for the NDP Caucus.
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