NDP marks International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Canada’s NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, issued the following statement: “On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, New Democrats want to recognize the...
Reality Check—Poilievre’s Corporate Controlled Blues
Pierre Poilievre is under CEO control and his corporate calendar keeps dragging on. Only days after Poilievre’s deep connections to billionaires and CEOs were revealed to...
Canadians are seeing the ‘price of Pierre’: Singh
THUNDER BAY – On Tuesday, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh joined NDP candidate for Thunder Bay—Rainy River Yuk-Sem Won to discuss New Democrats’ proposals to help hard-working...
Ashton Calls for Immediate Restoration of Internet and Cell Service for Flin Flon
Thompson- Today Niki Ashton MP urged the Federal government and Bell MTS to deal with the urgent situation in Flin Flon and area regarding disruption of vital internet, and cell service from...
NDP reacts to heat pump program to save families money, while tackling the climate crisis
NDP Environment and Climate Change critic Laurel Collins made the following statement in reaction to British Columbia receiving funding for heat pumps: “Today’s announcement is...
Foreign Meddling didn’t Affect Election Outcomes, but did Undermine our Trust
“Our electoral system is robust. Active foreign interference did occur during the last two general federal general elections, but they did not undermine the integrity of our electoral system....
Conservatives Are Out of Touch With Everyday Canadians
Madam Speaker, the Liberals are out of touch with everyday Canadians and Conservatives are worse. After voting no to free medication, the member for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex wants people...
Speaking on Addiction, GST on Counselling Services, Housing and Pro-Choice in the House
Madam Speaker, I noted that the member, in his speech, talked about London. Of course, that is my constituency, and I am so incredibly proud to represent it. One thing, though, that...
Jagmeet Singh wants to end corporate handouts to grocery giants
TORONTO— On Friday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP candidate for Toronto—Danforth Clare Hacksel committed to ending corporate handouts to profitable grocery giants...
NDP statement on the 32nd anniversary of the Westray mine disaster
NDP Labour critic MP Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre) made the following statement: “Today marks the tragic 32nd anniversary of the Westray Mine Disaster. Twenty-six...
Reality Check – Poilievre will march all over your rights
Today, Ottawa will host the “National March for Life”. If you aren’t familiar with this event, it is the conservative party's favourite gathering to talk...
We won’t let Conservative politicians walk back women’s rights: NDP
On Thursday afternoon, NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan addressed Conservative attacks on women’s rights during a pro-choice counter-rally in response to the anti-abortion...
Liberals deserve a red-card for this answer
When MP Niki Ashton says Liberals care more about Toronto than sports for First Nations, Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough says, actually, yes. <iframe width="560"...
Town Hall - NDP Dental and Pharmacare Plans
Join MPs Richard Cannings and Don Davies Penticton – Starting May 1st almost 2 million seniors were eligible to make appointments and start accessing the new NDP Dental Care Plan. MP, Richard...
Liberals gave millions of dollars to profitable corporate grocery stores: NDP
OTTAWA— On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Critic for Northern Affairs Lori Idlout called out the government for handing out public money to profitable grocery...
NDP statement on the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation for WWII
NDP Veterans critic Rachel Blaney made the following statement: “Today, we remember and recognize the sacrifices and lives lost during the Second World War. The war cost 40 million civilians...
Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives refuse to give free medications to Canadians
OTTAWA—On Tuesday, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives voted against getting free birth control to 9 million Canadians and free diabetes medications for 3.7 million Canadians. The NDP...
Debates on Pharmacare Bill C-64
Mr. Speaker, I would be interested to hear from the minister about the timing of this blockade by the Conservatives. We know that every year, unfortunately, quite a lot of very young people...
NDP’s Leah Gazan: it’s time for a guaranteed livable basic income
On Tuesday, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), joined by advocates for a basic income, called on the Liberal government and all other parties to support her private member’s bill to...
NDP reacts to announcement on a Registry of foreign agents
“Today's announcement is long overdue, but a welcomed first step to protect our democratic institutions and elections. Commissioner Hogue has been clear: foreign interference in...