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• VETERANS REVIEW AND APPEAL BOARD SHOULD BE ELIMINATED: NDP

  "It is time for the federal government to eliminate the Veterans Review and Appeal Board. The Ombudsman’s report is clearly ...
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• NDP SUPPORTS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD’S CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION

  The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) slammed the Conservatives for repeatedly ignoring the independent agency’s calls for improved safety regulations... ...
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• NEW DEMOCRATS DEMAND A NATIONAL TRANSIT STRATEGY

  Following the Conservative budget that provides no leadership on transit, today the NDP reiterated their call for a National Public ...
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• STEPHEN HARPER MUST KEEP PROMISE ON ABORTION

  The NDP Women’s Caucus is condemning the underhanded way in which Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are trying to reopen the abortion ...
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• MP LINDA DUNCAN COMMEMORATES THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER

  "The Chernobyl nuclear explosion in 1986 impacted the lives of millions in Ukraine, as well as in Belarus and the ...
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• MP LINDA DUNCAN REACTS TO CONSERVATIVE CUTS TO ABORIGINAL HEALTH

  "In the same breath that the government committed to pursuing partnerships with Aboriginal peoples towards a more respectful relationship, they ...
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• PROGRAMMING AND NEWS SEVERELY AFFECTED BY CONSERVATIVE CUTS TO CBC

  "We already knew that 650 people would lose their jobs, but the more we learn about the $115 million cut ...
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• CONSERVATIVE MISMANAGEMENT DESTROYED RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY: NDP

  Laverdière argued that it was Conservative mismanagement that ruined this once-respected organization... ...
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• CONSERVATIVES IGNORED DRUG SHORTAGE WARNINGS: NDP

  A string of documents show the Conservative government received a slew of warnings of a looming nation-wide drug shortage but ...
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• CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES NEED PROTECTION: THIBEAULT

  “The government needs to ensure fairness for Canadians, including making sure they have access to an impartial arbitrator if they ...
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• THOMAS MULCAIR ELECTED NEXT LEADER OF CANADA’S NEW DEMOCRATS

  Thomas Mulcair was selected new leader of the Official Opposition today by thousands of New Democrats delegates gathered in Toronto... ...
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• NDP INTRODUCES MOTION TO SAVE POPULAR HOME RETROFIT PROGRAM

  While the Conservatives chase every pipeline project, here’s a proven success story for our economy and our environment that they ...
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• DFO LEAK SPELLS TROUBLE FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

  According to a leaked document released by a former DFO employee, the Harper government may be planning to dilute the ...
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• NDP TABLES TWO BILLS TO ADVANCE WOMEN’S EQUALITY

  Freeman criticized the Conservatives for not doing enough to protect gender equality and for having slashed funding to Status of ...
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• Statement by New Democrat Leader Nycole Turmel on defeated motion protecting veterans

  Once again, New Democrats are showing leadership on issues that matter to Canadians, especially for our veterans. But, shamefully, the ...
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• FIRST NATIONS DRINKING WATER BILL INSUFFICIENT

  First Nations living with boil water advisories, yet Conservatives sunset drinking water and waste water program... ...
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• NDP MOTION WOULD OPEN UP PARLIAMENT TO CANADIANS

  The motion would allow an e-petition submission process where certified petitions garnering 50,000 or more signatures would trigger an hour ...
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• NEW DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE NATIONAL HOUSING BILL OVER CONSERVATIVE INACTION

  “Harper likes to compare Canada with other OECD nations,” said Marie-Claude Morin, “And yet we are the only country ...
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• NEW DEMOCRATS REINTRODUCE “MEDICINE FOR ALL” BILL

  New Democrat Foreign Affairs Critic, Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Ste-Marie) will introduce a bill to make vital medication available to poor communities... ...
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• HARPER MUST MAKE SHANNEN’S DREAM A REALITY

  New Democrats today tackled the inequality the plagues First Nations education by introducing a motion calling on the government to ...
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• NDP PUTS FORWARD MOTION TO PROTECT CANADIAN JOBS

  New Democrats have called for a practical jobs plan that offers targeted tax credits for new hires, gives small businesses ...
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• NDP CALLS FOR EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR FIRST NATIONS’ EDUCATION

  "Countless reports – including multiple reports by the Auditor General – have called for action on First Nation education with ...
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• FIRST NATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS MUST BE ADDRESSED

  For aboriginal communities to benefit from economic development they first require the basic infrastructure and amenities enjoyed by other Canadian ...
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• BACK DOWN FROM OAS BLUNDER: NDP TO CONSERVATIVES

  New Democrats are calling on the House of Commons to take a stand against Stephen Harper’s move to balance the ...
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• NDP PROPOSES USING GAS TAX FUND TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

  An NDP motion on investment in infrastructure will be put to vote today in the House of Commons. The motion ...
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• CONSERVATIVES MUST ACT ON HOUSING CRISIS: TURMEL

  New Democrat leader Nycole Turmel echoed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) call today for action to improve the stock ...
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• NDP TO CONSERVATIVES: STOP PLAYING GAMES WITH ECOENERGY RETROFITS

  New Democrats are slamming the government for once again pulling the plug on the popular, cost-effective ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes ...
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• CONSERVATIVES CONTINUE TO FAIL CANADIANS ON FOOD SAFETY: NDP

  New Democrat Food Safety critic Malcolm Allen (Welland) is warning that funding cuts quietly announced by the Canadian Food Inspection ...
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• THOUSANDS OF SERVICE CANADA EMPLOYEES DEMAND MINISTER’S RESIGNATION

  New Democrats strongly criticized the Minister after shocking delays were found at Service Canada call centres... ...
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• Linda Duncan welcomes UN inquiry into fate of Aboriginal women and girls

  December 13 2011 Linda Duncan welcomes UN inquiry into fate of Aboriginal women and girls Ottawa – Linda Duncan, M.P. ...
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• KENT’S CLIMATE SUGGESTION FULL OF HOT AIR: LIU

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 8, 2011   Environment Minister proposes new climate deal while obstructing climate change talks  DURBAN – ...
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• BUNGLED TRADE DEAL WILL HURT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

  Canadians are concerned about the consequences of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)for the public health care system ...
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• Statement by Official Opposition Leader Nycole Turmel and New Democrat Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière on Abousfian Abdelrazik

  New Democrats commend the United Nations Security Council for removing Abousfian Abdelrazik from its 1267 list, despite the inaction of ...
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• ATTAWAPISKAT: NDP SLAMS CONSERVATIVE INACTION IN THE FACE OF SUFFERING FAMILIES

  Official Opposition Leader Nycole Turmel visited the community of Attawapiskat today, where there is a serious housing crisis... ...
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• TURMEL TO HOST RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE CANADA SIGNING UN DECLARATION OF RIGHTS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

  Opposition Leader Nycole Turmel will host a reception at Stornoway to celebrate Canada signing the United... ...
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• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS WASHING ITS HANDS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR VETERANS’ HOSPITAL CARE

  Official Opposition Veterans Affairs Critic Peter Stoffer raised concerns today about the transfer of the last remaining federally run veterans’ ...
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• LINDA DUNCAN ATTENDS REPATRIATION CEREMONY IN TRENTON

  Linda Duncan (Edmonton-Strathcona) was in Trenton to attend the repatriation ceremony of Master Corporal Byron Greff... ...
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• CONCERNS OVER SHALE GAS EXPLORATION CONFIRMED IN MEMO FROM ENVIRONMENT MINISTER

  OTTAWA –NDP Environment Critic, Megan Leslie (Halifax), expressed concerns about the injection of thousands of litres of chemicals ...
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• NEW DEMOCRATS HONOURS NATIONAL SENIORS DAY

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2011 OTTAWA – Today, Canada celebrates National Senior’s Day. It is a day to recognize ...
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• OLIVIA CHOW MOVES FORWARD WITH NATIONAL TRANSIT STRATEGY

  OTTAWA – New Democrat Transport Critic Olivia Chow gave a major boost to Canada’s cities today... ...
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• CONSERVATIVES CAN’T IGNORE CANADA’S ABORIGINAL PEOPLE

  New Democrats call on Government to address growing health crisis of indigenous population ...
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• DUNCAN SEEKS ANSWERS ON DELIVERY OF FEDERAL DUTIES TO PROTECT FIRST NATION RIGHTS IN PROTECTING CARIBOU

  Linda Duncan, New Democrat Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, is seeking answers from the federal Minister of Aboriginal ...
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• Statement on the death of Jack Layton

  We deeply regret to inform you that The Honourable Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, passed ...
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• DUNCAN CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO HONOUR CLAIMS PROCESS

  Official Opposition Critic for Aboriginal Affairs, M.P. Linda Duncan today called on the Harper government to reverse its decision to ...
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• DUNCAN RESPONDS TO FIRST NATIONS DRINKING WATER REPORT

    July 19, 2011 Linda Duncan, Official Opposition Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development today pledged to work with ...
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• DUNCAN TO ATTEND AFN AND DENE NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES

  Linda Duncan, New Democrat Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development will attend the Assembly of First Nations Annual General ...
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• Green Infrastructure cuts another blow to cash-strapped cities

  JUNE 15, 2011 Government scraps funding in the face of rising infrastructure deficit Ottawa New details of the government’s “strategic ...
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• Duncan Welcomes New Shadow Cabinet Role

  Linda Duncan, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona today welcomed her new portfolio as the Official Opposition Critic for Aboriginal ...
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• Get on the Bus: Linda Duncan’s Biggest Canvass Ever

  This Saturday, April 30, Linda Duncan and her campaign team will fan out across Edmonton-Strathcona for their biggest door-knocking canvass ...
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• All Aboard Linda Duncan’s VoteMobiles

   April 8, 2011 For Immediate Release All Aboard Linda Duncan’s VoteMobiles Edmonton – Linda Duncan’s campaign in Edmonton-Strathcona is ...
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• Conservatives accused of hypocrisy in dealing with immigrants

  Press Release For immediate release March 31, 2011 Policies prove they are no friends to new Canadians or foreign workers ...
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• Media Advisory

  April 1, 2011 For Immediate Release Linda Duncan Celebrates Volunteers This Saturday, April 2 at 3:00 pm, Linda Duncan will ...
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• Media Advisory

  For Immediate Release March 26, 2011 Linda Duncan kicks off campaign with Jack Layton Edmonton – Linda Duncan, who is ...
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