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NDP Convention: 7-02-13 Resolution on the Preamble

NDP convention considered the following:

7-02-13 Resolution on the Preamble

Submitted by The Constitution Committee

Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. New Democrats are Canadians who believe we can be a better one — a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build sustainable prosperity, and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our part to save the world’s environment. New Democrats work together to these ends for the sake of our fellow citizens and in the interests of all of humanity. Continue reading NDP Convention: 7-02-13 Resolution on the Preamble

NDP Convention: 4-05-13 Resolution on International Trade

4-05-13 Resolution on International Trade

Submitted by Submitted by: Kitchener Waterloo, Davenport, South Shore-St. Margaret’s, CEP (the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union), New Westminster-Coquitlam

WHEREAS the people of Canada’s ability to regulate and support local economic development has been undermined numerous times under World Trade Organization tribunals and NAFTA investor-state arbitration regimes

BE IT RESOLVED that the following clauses be added to Section 4.5 of the policy book:

“g. preserving the rights of municipal governments and provincial entities such as Hydro Quebec and Manitoba Hydro to include local content and other local economic development requirements as part of their procurement policy

h. not negotiating investor-state dispute resolutions mechanisms into trade agreements, consistent with the policy of the Labour government and party of Australia.”

MP Don Davies spoke in support of this motion. MP Libby Davies spoke to this motion.

Background: “Conservative MPs, led by Trade Minister Ed Fast, also ramped up the rhetoric on the NDP, accusing New Democrats of lining themselves up with “radical anti-trade activists” and preferring to see a “Canada that cowers” in the face of globalization.”

The convention passed this motion.

 

NDP Convention: 4-02-13 Resolution on Foreign Investment Review and Target

4-02-13 Resolution on Foreign Investment Review and Target

Submitted by UFCW Canada, UFCW Canada Local 1518, UFCW Canada Local 1000A

WHEREAS Target purchased the lease agreement for up to 220 Zellers Stores in Canada; and

WHEREAS over 10,000 Zellers employees have been terminated; and

WHEREAS Target will only offer former Zellers employees an interview with no guarantee of a job or recognition of their years of service; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That an NDP government will lower the threshold for a full review under the Investment Canada Act; and

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED When determining the ‘net benefit’ test for the sale of a company, that the impact on the employees and their working conditions must be considered.

MP Raymond Cote spoke to this motion.

Motion passed.

NDP Convention: Resolution on Access to Post-Secondary Education

3-06-13 Resolution on Access to Post-Secondary Education

Submitted by the Quebec Section

BE IT RESOLVED that the NDP fully acknowledge Quebec’s exclusive jurisdiction in education, as per the Sherbrooke Declaration.

BE IT RESOLVED that the NDP reaffirm its commitment to accessible, high-quality post-secondary education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NDP work in solidarity with all those calling for equitable access to post-secondary education for all Canadians, without overstepping the bounds of federal jurisdiction.

There was a motion to refer this to national council for more consideration. A counted vote was held.

The motion was upheld, therefore this resolution was referred to council for more study.

 

 

NDP Convention: 3-03-13 Resolution on Seniors and Retirees

3-03-13 Resolution on Seniors and Retirees

Submitted by Winnipeg Centre

WHEREAS many seniors in Canada continue to live in poverty; and

WHEREAS every Canadian should have a right to retire in dignity; and

WHEREAS raising age eligibility limits unfairly penalizes the working poor and disabled:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 3.7.a of the policy book be amended to read:

a. Maintaining the universality of Old Age Security (OAS) and increasing funding for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) with eligibility set at age 65.

Motion Passed.

NDP Convention: 3-36-13 Resolution on the Renewal of the Health Accords for 2014

3-36-13 Resolution on the Renewal of the Health Accords for 2014

Submitted by Saint-Hubert-Saint-Bruno

WHEREAS the Health Accords aimed at enabling important reforms of the healthcare system included in the Romanow Report that were struck in 2003 and 2004 will end in 2014;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the New Democratic Party denounces the Conservative government’s unilateral decision to reduce health transfers to the provinces and territories, increasing their tax burden and stunting opportunities for collaboration and reform of the system;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the New Democratic Party continue to support a universal, accessible, high quality public healthcare system;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the New Democrats continue to demand that the federal government enter into talks with the provinces and territories to renew health agreements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the New Democratic Party demand that the next health accords include important reforms necessary for better access to prescription drugs, home care and long term care, health professionals including family doctors, as well as important measures to help Canadians live healthy lives.

MP Djaouida Sellah (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert) spoke in support of this.

Motion passed.

NDP Convention: 3-02-13 Resolution on a National Strategy for Affordable Housing

The NDP convention considered the following:

3-02-13 Resolution on a National Strategy for Affordable Housing

Submitted by Dartmouth—Cole Harbour

WHEREAS, access to safe, affordable housing is a right for all Canadians; and

WHEREAS, Canada is the only G8 country to have no long-term plan for housing;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following clause be added to section 3.5 of the policy book.

New Democrats believe in:

– implementing a national strategy to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians in partnership with provinces, municipalities, Aboriginal communities, non-profit and private sector housing providers and civil society organizations, including those that represent groups in need of adequate housing.

MP Andrew Cash (Davenport) spoke in favour.

 

 

Motion passed.

NDP Convention: 3-61-13 Resolution on Social Housing

3-61-13 Resolution on Social Housing

Submitted by the Quebec Section

BE IT RESOLVED that the NDP continue to remind Canadians that housing is fundamental right for all, and undertake to protect this right and enshrine it as a justiciable right under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NDP call on the federal government to maintain investment in social housing at current levels, and additionally to maintain and increase funding for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a registry of the social housing units available in Canada be created, and a mechanism for controlling transactions on social housing units funded by the CMHC be instituted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an NDP government would adopt a law requiring that the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) work in conjunction with other involved stakeholders to develop a national housing strategy.

This motion was ruled dealt with in a previous motion.