OTTAWA – With a recent Toronto hospice closure highlighting the critical state of palliative and long-term care, the NDP is urging the federal government to address the lack of resources and coordination for this type of care.
OTTAWA –New Democrats are calling on the Conservatives to finally take the privacy of Canadians seriously and investigate the decade long data breaches from government departments.
MONTREAL – New Democrats welcomed the recent measures adopted by the government of Bangladesh today to allow garment workers to unionize.
“The NDP supports the formation of a union so that employees can negotiate safer working conditions while improving their wages,” said NDP Labour Critic Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie). “New Democrats also welcome the change in Bangladesh Labour Act which now allows union affiliations.”
NDP REALITY CHECK: Privacy Catastrophe Remix
2013 05 02
In response to a Written Question by Charlie Angus the government has revealed their utter incompetence at managing and protecting the private information of Canadians.
Words fail to do justice to the magnitude of this colossal compromise of Canadians private data. So here are some numbers. (see attachment at bottom for more)
Number of privacy breaches since Conservatives took power:
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OTTAWA — New Democrat Foreign Affairs Critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) has tabled a motion to conduct a parliamentary study of the tragedy in Bangladesh and take action to prevent similar tragedies in future.
“We all have a responsibility to act,” said Dewar. “Business as usual is not an option. It’s time for action to improve working conditions overseas and prevent future loss of life.”
Dewar’s motion states:
