After being left out of the Liberal budget, the NDP want to reassure Canadian seniors that unlike the Liberals, New Democrats will keep fighting for them and make sure they are not forgotten.
NDP proposal would make dental care affordable for millions of Canadians
Today, New Democrats are urging the government to support their proposal to provide dental coverage to millions of Canadians who can’t afford a visit to the dentist. The NDP plan, brought forward today by NDP MP Jack Harris, is completely costed by the Parliamentary Budget Officer and would benefit 6.7 million people in Canada whose household income is less than $90,000 a year.
Statement from Leah Gazan on Motion 46
NDP: Liberal government must work to end poverty in Canada
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) asked all Members of Parliament in the House of Commons to support a guaranteed livable basic income in Canada. Thousands of individuals across the country, including advocacy groups, are calling for the government to work to end poverty.
Budget 2021 doesn’t do enough to end poverty
TREATY 1 TERRITORY, WINNIPEG—On Monday, the federal government released its first budget in two years, which did not include a guaranteed livable basic income. This is in spite of the fact that thousands of people across Canada have been urging the government to expand our social safety net to include a guaranteed annual livable basic income.
Statement on Petition e-3242
I am deeply troubled by a petition (e-3242) that was recently sponsored by another Manitoba Member of Parliament. As legislators, we all take an oath to affirm the concept of democracy and uphold the Canadian Charter and the rule of law. It is of utmost importance that we respect our role as legislators to protect these freedoms and rights of all Canadians and residents of Canada.
Telephone Townhall 2021
On Monday, March 29th, Leah held a telephone townhall with Winnipeg Centre residents. The community discussion covered a number of critical topics, including: Motion-46 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income, Pharmacare, Dental Care, and Childcare.
Liberals and Conservatives vote against Right to Safe, Clean, Healthy Environment as a Human Right
OTTAWA, ON—Today, at the second reading of NDP MP Leah Gazan’s Private Member’s Bill C-232, The Climate Emergency Action Act, Conservatives and Liberals voted to defeat the opportunity to recognize the right to a safe, clean, healthy environment as a human right.
Long-term care: Liberals and Conservatives vote against abolishing profits in long-term care facilities
Today, Liberal and Conservative MPs in Manitoba voted against the NDP motion to abolish profits in long-term care (LTC). This motion, proposed by the NDP would remove all profit from long-term care facilities. Profit has no place in the care of our loved ones