NDP applies for federal wage subsidy, says COVID-19 caused drop in donations GlobePolitics
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The party’s national director, Anne McGrath, told The Globe and Mail on Friday the New Democrats applied because the party has experienced a drop in donations during the pandemic.
“We have an obligation to make sure that we can try and keep doing the work that we’re doing and keep our employees on the payroll,” she said.NDP donors are some of the hardest hit during a crisis like this, Ms. McGrath said, noting party supporters include women and single parents and students. While the NDP has faced financial struggles over the past few years, Ms. McGrath said it was rebuilding its donor base and fundraising was on an upswing including during the election campaign and afterward.“We had a very good end of year in 2019,” she said. “We were kind of building up a lot of momentum on the fundraising front.”
“We have no more scheduled,” she said, noting the party is not planning fundraising events over the summer.
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