Toronto / January 26, 2012 –Peggy Nash, MP (Parkdale—High Park) and NDP leadership candidate, today put out her plan to Ensure Access to Early Childhood Education and Childcare.
“Too many families across Canada struggle to make ends meet while trying to ensure their children get the care they need,” said Nash. “My plan puts ECEC back on the federal/provincial/territorial table as an urgent social policy issue.”
Elaborated in collaboration Martha Friendly, a leading expert in this field and director of the Childcare Resource and Research Unit, Nash’s plan is based on evidence which consistently confirms that Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) programs support women’s equality, help lift families out of poverty, and strengthen communities.
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Ottawa / January 24, 2012 – Presidents of five federations of labour today declared support for Peggy Nash, MP (Parkdale–High Park) in her bid to become the next leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada:
Gil McGowan of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL)
Sid Ryan of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL)
Lana Payne of the Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL)
Rick Clarke of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour (NSFL)
Mary Lou Cherwaty of the Northern Territories Federation of Labour (NTFL)
The five high-profile labour endorsements come one day after the Steelworkers’ Toronto Area Council announced its support for Nash.
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Toronto / 18 January 2012 – Peggy Nash, MP for Parkdale–High Park and NDP leadership candidate, unveiled today her strategy for greening Canadian municipalities, investing in infrastructure, and creating green jobs.
“This plan is a bold step toward reducing our individual and collective carbon footprint, fighting climate change in meaningful ways, and protecting our environment,” said Nash.
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Toronto / 13 January 2012 – Peggy Nash, MP for Parkdale–High Park and NDP leadership candidate, released today her plan to make Canada a global leader in innovation.
Nash’s expertise on the economy is widely touted as one of her most distinguishing assets as a leadership contender.
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