Federal NDP caucus wraps up retreat in Edmonton as MPs prepare for winter sitting

The federal New Democrats are wrapping up their caucus retreat in Edmonton at present after days of discussions about housing and well being care.

NDP Chief Jagmeet Singh is predicted to make closing remarks outlining his get together’s stance on these points earlier than MPs head again to Ottawa for Parliament’s return subsequent week.

The get together is on the lookout for methods to squeeze extra out of its almost two-year-old cope with the Liberals.

One precedence is attempting to get the Liberal authorities to handle housing wants for decrease revenue households within the subsequent federal price range.

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One other is getting laws tabled within the Home of Commons that will lay out a framework for common pharmacare.

NDP well being critic Don Davies says he’s optimistic a invoice might be tabled within the subsequent sitting, and his talks with Well being Minister Mark Holland will resume subsequent week.

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