NDP MP Blaney marks the beginning of summer by delivering measures to help people in North Island - Powell River

CAMPBELL RIVER - Last week, this year’s parliament session ended for the summer. NDP MP Rachel Blaney, is kicking off the summer by reflecting on measures the NDP secured for people in North Island - Powell River over the last year. Blaney says it’s also important to look forward to what work still needs to be done.

“Every person should be able to get the medication they need without worrying about what the cost to their budget is going to be, find housing they can afford, and women should be the ones making decisions about their own health. New Democrats have spent the last year fighting tooth and nail to make this a reality,” said Blaney. “But while we’ve been doing this, Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives have spent the year trying their best to stand in the way of these supports.”
Before fighting to get free medication for people with diabetes and birth control for women, Poilievre’s Conservatives shamefully tried to bring forward an amendment to block these measures. They’ve also spent decades voting against some of the measures the NDP delivered on this year, like paid sick leave for workers and better protections for workers fighting for fair wages.
“It’s no surprise that the same Conservatives who cut $43 billion from our health care system while handing over billions to rich CEOs have spent the last year trying to stop people in North Island - Powell River from getting medications they need, free of charge. Or having their dentist trips covered,” said Blaney. “Poilievre’s Conservatives aren’t in it for you, just like the Liberals delay and delay until the NDP forces them to act. Only New Democrats are delivering results for you and your family.
“As we head into the summer months, I’m going to keep listening to people in our community and make sure that I bring back their concerns to Ottawa for the next session. So that New Democrats keep delivering for you.”

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