Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
National

Jagmeet Singh Outlines NDP Priorities For Throne Speech

The Canadian Press, 04 Dec, 2019 07:57 PM

    OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus is ready to work with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he should not take their support for granted.

     

    Singh says he is looking for a number of specific things in tomorrow's throne speech including bolder targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as way to fight against climate change.

     

    He says the Liberal government has to drop its legal fight against a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal order for Ottawa to compensate First Nations children who were inappropriately placed in foster care.

     

    He also wants a firm commitment to universal pharmacare and greater investments in health care.

     

    The Liberals and the NDP both campaigned on a promise to bring in some form of universal pharmacare.

     

    Singh says if Trudeau's goal is simply power rather than meaningful progress he can turn to the Conservatives or Bloc Quebecois for support.

     

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Vancouver Launches Toolkit To Help Businesses Ditch Foam Take-Out Containers

    Starting January 1, 2020, the city-wide ban will mean businesses can no longer serve prepared food or drinks in polystyrene foam cups and foam take-out containers.

    Vancouver Launches Toolkit To Help Businesses Ditch Foam Take-Out Containers

    City-Wide Street Leaf Removal Begins This Week In Vancouver, Look Out For Temporary 'No Stopping' Signs

    With much of our tree canopy now bare, City crews will begin to sweep and clear leaves from streets starting this week.    

    City-Wide Street Leaf Removal Begins This Week In Vancouver, Look Out For Temporary 'No Stopping' Signs

    NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Meets Trudeau To Discuss Throne Speech

    Singh met with Trudeau in Ottawa today to try to leverage his party's position in a minority government.

    NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Meets Trudeau To Discuss Throne Speech

    Another Day Of Talks In Vancouver Transit Dispute As Deadline Looms

    VANCOUVER - Both sides in the ongoing transit strike in Metro Vancouver are participating in a second day of talks as a union deadline looms.    

    Another Day Of Talks In Vancouver Transit Dispute As Deadline Looms

    PICS: South Asian Community Donates $790,000 For Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Mata Tripta Family Birthing Unit

    The annual Gurpurab Radiothon was held during celebrations of the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith.

    PICS: South Asian Community Donates $790,000 For Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Mata Tripta Family Birthing Unit

    BC Rolls Out Vaping Restrictions To Protect Youth

    The Province will restrict vapour product access, flavours, nicotine content, packaging and advertising, and intends to increase taxes on vapour products, to protect youth from risks associated with vaping.    

    BC Rolls Out Vaping Restrictions To Protect Youth