Fewer than 15 percent of MPs are New Democrats, yet New Democrats have been doing more than 50 percent of the work of private members’ in this minority parliament.

Each New Democrat MP did the equivalent work of 41 Conservative backbenchers, 19 Bloc Quebecois MPs and 3 Liberal MPs.

Proposing practical solutions to help working and middle class families

62 percent of the bills introduced by non-government MPs were submitted by New Democrats. Bills to bring pragmatic solutions to Ottawa like protecting airline customers from hidden fees and delayed flights, eliminating the two-week waiting period for Employment Insurance, and banning flavored tobacco being targeted at kids.

NDP MPs introduced: 143 (62%)
Liberal MPs introduced: 54 (23%)
Conservative MPs introduced: 15 (7%)
Bloc MPs introduced: 16 (7%)
Independent MPs introduced: 2 (1%)

Putting your priorities front and centre

60 percent of the motions before the House have come from New Democrats – motions to crack down on impaired driving, to create new incentives to buy fuel efficient cars, and increasing passenger rail.

NDP MPs introduced: 246 (60%)
Liberal MPs introduced: 127 (31%)
Conservative MPs introduced: 21 (5%)
Bloc MPs introduced: 12 (3%)
Independent MPs introduced: 4 (1%)

Holding Harper to account

42 percent of the written questions to the Harper government to hold Ministers responsible for their economic recovery efforts and spending came from New Democrats.

NDP MPs introduced: 174 (42%)
Liberal MPs introduced: 221 (54%)
Conservative MPs introduced: 3 (1%)
Bloc MPs introduced: 12 (3%)
Independent MPs introduced: 2 (1%)

New Democrats have shaped the agenda and dominated Parliament.

New Democrats were even chosen by other MPs to take three of the Macleans’ magazine "Parliamentarian of the Year" awards. New Democrat Megan Leslie (Halifax) was honoured as Best Rookie Member of Parliament. Leslie was joined by Peter Stoffer as “Most Collegial” and Joe Comartin as the “Most Knowledgeable” for the third year in a row.