March 12
Active transportation is crucial to the health of Canadians and their communities: NDP
OTTAWA –The NDP campaigned on helping Canadians make choices that are healthier and more affordable for everyone and today's announcement for investment in active transportation shows what cross-party support for such initiatives can achieve.
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March 12
DFO decision hurts rural and Indigenous communities: NDP
OTTAWA – Yesterday, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) changes a regulation to make the sale of spot prawns frozen-at-sea illegal. New Democrat MPs are echoing concerns from coastal communities, businesses, harvesters and local residents that this decision will devastate those relying on this industry for their livelihoods.
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March 12
Letter to Minister Jordan Concerning Frozen-at-Sea Spot Prawn Regulations
Dear Minister Jordan,
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March 4
Government failing to support Mi’kmaq fishers and uphold their treaty rights: NDP
NDP Critic for Fisheries and Oceans, Gord Johns, made the following statement on Sipekne’katik moderate livelihood fishery:
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March 3
Jagmeet Singh presents NDP plan to help save the small businesses our communities rely on
While the Liberals chose to help big corporations profiteering off the pandemic, the NDP fought for small businesses struggling to keep their doors open
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February 24
Liberals and Conservatives voted against helping Canadians who can’t afford their medication
OTTAWA — Moments ago, Liberals and Conservatives voted against an NDP bill that lays out the path to establishing a universal, single-payer, comprehensive and public pharmacare plan. With one in five Canadians unable to afford the medication their doctors prescribe and COVID-19 exposing the gaps in our healthcare, a national, universal, public pharmacare program is needed now more than ever.
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February 5
Local Fire Chiefs Show Support for Bill C-264
Fire Chief Donald A. Bardonnex, City of Courtenay
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February 5
Gord Johns Introduces Bill to Increase Tax Credits for Volunteer Firefighters and Search and Rescue Workers
Port Alberni – On Thursday, Member of Parliament Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) introduced a Private Member’s Bill that would increase the tax credit for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue Volunteers.
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January 31
MP GORD JOHNS CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO STOP CLAWBACK OF CERB
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