Mixed reaction to Liberal budget among Inuit
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NDP finance critic Don Davies reacts to 2025 fall budget
In reaction to the government's 2025 fall budget, NDP finance critic Don Davies made the following statement: “Canada is facing serious economic challenges. Unemployment is at its highest...
Heather McPherson Statement on Sudan Humanitarian Crisis and Canada’s Failures
The horrific crisis in Sudan is not simply a humanitarian crisis. It is a failure of the international community, including Canada, to stop the warring parties, despite months of calls from all...
NDP Statement on Mark Carney's Pre-Budget Speech
In reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney's pre-budget speech, NDP leader Don Davies issued the following statement: "New Democrats are deeply concerned that Mark Carney is planning...
NDP statement on First Nations report by the Auditor General
NDP critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout (Nunavut) issued the following statement: “The NDP continues to sound the alarms that are reflected in the scathing ‘Follow-up on Programs...
Letter to Ministers Champagne and Anand regarding Russian assets in Canada
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, MP Minister of Finance The Honourable Anita Anand, MP Minister of Foreign Affairs Sent by Email September 27, 2025 Re: Russian Assets in...
Canada’s NDP announces date of first leadership debate
OTTAWA- Canada’s NDP has announced the date of the first leadership debate as part of the 2026 Leadership Race. The debate will take place in Montreal on Thursday, November 27,...
NDP Leader Don Davies introduces bill to end unpaid work for flight attendants
On Tuesday, NDP leader Don Davies and NDP labour critic Alexandre Boulerice stood alongside Canadian Union of Public Employees 4091 President Natasha Stea and called on the government to end unpaid...
MP Gord Johns brings motion for national mental health strategy in response to public emergencies
This week, to mark World Mental Health Day, MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) introduced a motion calling for the federal government to develop a national strategy to address the immediate and...
New Democrat MP’s change critic files
On Thursday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced that MPs Gord Johns (Courtenay Alberni) and Lori Idlout (Nunavut) exchanged critic files. MP Johns becomes the new NDP critic for Heritage,...
Idlout Presses Chief Electoral Officer for Answers on Barriers Nunavut Voters Faced in 45th General Election
Ottawa, ON – NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) is seeking answers from Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Stéphane Perrault after numerous and concerning disruptions impacted Nunavut voters during the...
New Democrats table bill to protect workers’ right to strike
TORONTO— Today, NDP Leader Don Davies and Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan stood with workers and union leaders to demand real action from the government, highlighting the introduction of Bill...
NDP statement on anniversary of October 7th attack
NDP MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Alexandre Boulerice issued the following statement: For two years, Canadians have grieved the horrific Hamas attack of October 7th 2023 and the horrors...
NDP Leader Don Davies calls for emergency debate to protect Canada Post
On Wednesday, NDP Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) made clear his intention to propose an emergency debate in Parliament to protect Canada Post and Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)...
NDP Statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout, made the following statement: “Today we reflect on Canada’s painful history with Indigenous people. We acknowledge the residential school...
New Democrats announce critic shuffle for fall sitting of the house
On Monday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced further critic roles for the NDP caucus this fall. “Serious issues are facing Canadians and our country. New Democrats remain focused...
Statement from Heather McPherson, NDP Defence Critic, on the introduction of the government’s new bill reforming the military justice system.
Edmonton - For many years, New Democrats have called for legislation to amend the military justice system and address sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. These were crucial...
NDP Statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout, made the following statement: “Today we reflect on Canada’s painful history with Indigenous people. We acknowledge the residential school...
MP Gord Johns presses government to establish a national aerial firefighting fleet
OTTAWA— On September 23 in the House of Commons, Gord Johns, Member of Parliament for Courtenay–Alberni, rose in Question Period and called on the federal government to urgently invest...
MP Jenny Kwan Tables Private Members Bill to Close Loophole in Canada’s Arms Export Laws
OTTAWA— NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) today tabled a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons to close loopholes in Canada’s arms export laws that allow Canadian-made...