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NDP MP Gord Johns introduces motion to increase mental health services
June 7, 2026By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On April 27, New Democratic Party (NDP) member of parliament Gord Johns introduced motion M-31 in the House of Commons focused on mental health services in Canada. This is a private members’ motion: a motion introduced by individual members who are not a part of Cabinet or the Legislative assembly, the law-making committees of the House. M-31 calls to recognize that the country is going through a “a mental health and substance use crisis” wherein “too many Canadians are unable to access mental health or substance use supports in a timely manner.” The motion notes…
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NDP proposes new housing plan to lower rent and stop renovictions
June 27, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer On May 26, the New Democratic Party (NDP) announced their latest housing plan, which focuses on lowering rent and ending renovictions across Canada. Approximately 30% of rental homes are owned by corporate landlords in Canada,…
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Former MP Svend Robinson appointed as SFU’s J.S. Woodsworth Resident Scholar
July 27, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Civil activist and former Member of Parliament (MP) Svend Robinson has been named the J.S. Woodsworth Resident Scholar in the SFU humanities department. This is for a one-year term beginning September 1, 2020, during…
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