Budget cuts $500 million from stimulus
March 11, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA – Last week’s federal budget confirmed what observers were worried about–that not only was the government’s stimulus plan faulty, the Conservatives are also cutting back on stimulus spending early.
The 2009 budget promised a $6.4 billion dollar stimulus investment over two years in provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure. However, in last week’s budget that money was cut by $500 million to just under $5.9 billion.
Budget cuts $500 million from stimulus
Changes to Indian Status without resources a blow says NDP
March 11, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA – New Democrats welcome the legislation introduced today to allow some women to pass on their Indian Status to their grandchildren but are concerned that the government has not yet provided any new funds to meet the financial impact this change will have on band councils.
Changes to Indian Status without resources a blow says NDP
Reality check: Harper Conservatives tough on crime – Part XIV
March 11, 2010 by admin
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There was a time when people could count on certain things in life.
Like Monday coming after Sunday. And the Harper Conservatives railing against judges who delivered legal judgments they disagreed with.
That’s all changed with the “lucky break” former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer got in Ontario Court earlier this week.
Reality check: Harper Conservatives tough on crime – Part XIV
New Democrat calls for reinstatement of money to First Nations University
March 10, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA– With the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians’ decision yesterday to turn financial control of First Nations University over to the University of Regina, federal New Democrats are today calling for Ottawa to reinstate its funding.
New Democrat calls for reinstatement of money to First Nations University
New Democrat tables nanotechnology bill for the 21st century
March 10, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA –Peter Julian, MP for Burnaby-New Westminster, today tabled Bill C-494 in the House of Commons that will include nanotechnology in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and require the Health and Environment Ministers to act.
“There is a need for public policy governed by the precautionary principle,” said Julian. “We need a proper balance between protecting Canadians from potential harmful consequences and allowing us to reap the benefits of nanotechnologies. This Bill fulfills that need for sound legislative guidance.”
New Democrat tables nanotechnology bill for the 21st century
Masse demands government investigate Toyota
March 10, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA – The government must launch an investigation into Toyota that parallels actions taken in the United States so that Canadians receive equal treatment and protection, says New Democrat Industry and Automotive Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West).
“The inaction of this government in dealing with Toyota recalls has left Canadian consumers with nothing compared to their American neighbours,” says Masse. “Toyota is providing better compensation, more information and better protection to Americans. Why won’t this government stand up for Toyota’s Canadian consumers?”
Masse demands government investigate Toyota
Recall of common food additive reveals government failures on food safety
March 10, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA – The rapidly-growing recall of foods containing contaminated hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) highlights dangerous gaps in Canada’s food safety system which were ignored in the recent federal budget, says New Democrat Food Safety Critic Malcolm Allen (Welland).
Recall of common food additive reveals government failures on food safety
New Democrats call for committee inquiry into crisis at Rights & Democracy
March 8, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA – An international backlash against Conservative meddling at Rights and Democracy is yet another reason to conduct an inquiry into the crisis at the organization, says New Democrat Foreign Affairs critic Paul Dewar.
“The international community is condemning the Conservative government for trying to infect Rights and Democracy with its ideology,” says Dewar. “This is a devastating blow to Canada’s reputation on the international stage – it’s time for parliament to take action.”
New Democrats call for committee inquiry into crisis at Rights & Democracy
Statement by New Democrat leader Jack Layton on International Women’s Day
March 8, 2010 by admin
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Women and men around the world recognize International Women’s Day as a time to reflect upon and celebrate women’s social, political and economic achievements, both globally and locally. In this country, much progress has been made since Canadians first marked International Women’s Day in 1977.
Sadly, there is still much work to be done. Women across the world continue to suffer extreme poverty, violence and violations of their basic human rights.
Statement by New Democrat leader Jack Layton on International Women’s Day
Conservatives put oil companies before kids
March 6, 2010 by admin
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OTTAWA –Stephen Harper has made it clear that he plans to once again put oil companies before Canadian children, says New Democrat Children and Childcare Critic Olivia Chow (Trinity—Spadina).
“This budget clearly demonstrates where Stephen Harper’s priorities lie. Billions in corporate tax cuts for oil companies while childcare and childhood nutrition are ignored,” says Chow.
