Speaking in favour of the resolution at the convention, Singh said it’s aimed at making sure the “ultra-wealthy contribute their fair share, so we can reinvest into the things that we need,” such as better health care that includes mental health, dental, and pharmacare, as well as paid sick leave.
In his speech on Sunday, Singh said “those who profited off the pandemic, the ultra-wealthy,” and large corporations who make profits in the country but don’t pay taxes in Canada should be the ones who pay the cost of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Singh said at a press conference Sunday that the party wanted to prioritize debate, but said the disadvantage of that was that fewer resolutions come through. “It’s something we’ll keep working on. I recognize it’s a challenge,” he said in French.
In response to a question about whether the resolution opens up the party to accusations of anti-Semitism, Singh said he wasn’t concerned, and is committed to fighting anti-Semitism. “I strongly believe in Israel’s right to exist, and I have raised concerns about criticism that that could be characterized as anti-Semitism,” he said.
Devil in the fine print every farmer fisherman and small business owner would be considered a millionaire.
NDP have to luxury of floating these preposterous ideas because they know they will never form government and have to follow through.
A minimum wage beyond the real economy will definitely destroy the economy and in the end no one will benefit from it
So if Covit doesn’t kill small businesses , 20$ an hour for small businesses definitely will
You can't ^*=£ force minimum increase like that its demented.. this %£÷;= socialist is high
Singh we don't want a Clown for Prime-minister, with a Rag on his Head.
The NDP is always running the month, but they never say how they are going to pay for these benefits! We know how we will pay, through the nose with taxes!
This looks a lot like Marxism. It’s been tried and proved extremely dangerous and corrupt. Canadians hopefully will see through their resolutions and vote them out of office for good.
And Free houses for everyone
$20 minimum LOL Who pays for that? LOL And here I thought just liberals lived in a fantasy world. LOL
Step down Singh, you're not the leader to support, nothing personal. Just please, step down.
Tax (punish) the rich.....of course
Will everyone's wages be bumped accordingly so that the distance between what we make now and the minimum wage is the same?
I was making 17:50 and in all honesty if I had to live on my own even with that I would have to choose between food or transportation to work. What we need is a regulated board for landlords. No one should be paying 1500+ utilities just to have a roof over their heads.
What a foolish, non-serious party. No wonder they have zero chance of ever winning.
Wow $20 an hour? How about $30? I bet that’d be even more effective at increasing prosperity!
This is great! They will never get elected
Why on earth would anyone successful ever want to live in Canada?
NDP - approve 80% tax rate if you earn $1 million. I’m all for taxing the ultra rich and removing tax loopholes but taking away 80% of someone’s wages doesn’t seem right. cndpoli
Hahaha $20 min wage?!!! Unreal these people. So a Big Mac will soon cost $10 Short sighted idiots
NDP nonsense comes purely from a unionized public service ideology. Money comes to them regardless , don't have to actually compete for the money they earn. Complete lack of understanding how the real world works. Why surprized then if they turn out to be genuine morons ?
Perfect 👌
Thankfully the Communist NDP have no power.
Obviously…they’re not going to go far by taxing welfare recipients? Taxing millionaires sounds more dramatic! Of course these are the very people with excellent accountants working to lower their tax burden? After all? NDP (union party) wants their pound of flesh!
NDP, JustinTrudeau cafreeland fordnation mary_ng CFIB on this TIME OF PANDEMIC, please please please STOP being a dreamer & BS politicizing!!! START THINKING & SUPPORTING remaining SME’s!!!
This is all pantomime. Are you enjoying the show? Are you awake or still asleep like many if you are.
Then we'll have to hope the ndp never, ever get in power.
Wealth taxes is good the 20 min wage good luck on that
Hey NP can you look into the rumor that the LPC used taxpayer money to payoff the NDP debt?
'wealth tax' is basically envy theft
Min wage $20/hr ... say goodbye to the the people of small businesses he is “apparently” trying to help
They really have lost touch with what constituents want. The dream game must stop, reality is required.
It's amazing what you can promise people when you know there is literally zero chance you get elected, isn't it?
We'll spend more, and besides, my hair, look at my hair...
still early in the convention? wait for the 'National debt doesn't exist' motion? proposing to simply cancel whatever debt they accumulate every year? Will make the Venezuelan Bolivar look a better investment?
This guy is delusional.
National Clown Party Convention- why stop at $20 why not $30 or $40...$50 would make everyone rich and solve all the problems.
When will the NDP ever learn. While I do support better wages for people, simply 'raising the minimum wage' isn't the answer. Tax credits/breaks, or something that can help people learn skills to 'earn' a better wage is the answer, not just handouts that will result in job losses
Ridiculous idiots
He is off his rocker!!
how about things which are actually realistic. What’s wrong with some of these fools? Living in dreamland!
Ha, taxing the rich?! Good luck.
They won’t be happy until every Canadian is equally poor.
Looks like it's getting harder and harder to outflank the Liberals on the left. Dipper gotta get a bit nuts
So coming out of an economic crisis where many businesses were lost or crippled and you want a $20/min wage. Why not just skip to the government stores.
So a wealth tax on everyone who owns a home in the GRA or GVA
$20/hour minimum wage... nice notion. but at what cost. how many people will loose their jobs because of this...
Hilarious
LOL
I guess it's better than mbi?
A $20 minimum wage!? How would small business be able to afford that!? Especially, considering the impact that the pandemic has had on small business.
$20 minimum wage after Covid would be the end of small business in Canada. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of anything more idiotic
Complete nutters
I wonder if anyone asked about the NDP's plans to get rid of the Military. 🙃
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