Singh: Justin Trudeau can't be trusted to fix the housing crisis
MONTREAL— On Thursday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was in Justin Trudeau's riding of Papineau in Montreal where he met with tenants who are feeling the impact of the housing...
MP Niki Ashton confronts Bell CEO Mirko Bibic
MP Niki Ashton confronts Bell CEO Mirko Bibic in the heritage committee on a range of pressing issues including affordability, cellphone rates, layoffs, CEO pay, and community...
NDP fighting to protect Canadian workers’ pension from Conservatives’ attacks
EDMONTON — On Wednesday, Canada’s NPD Leader Jagmeet Singh, NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) and NDP candidate for Edmonton...
NDP statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) made the following statement: “This year marks the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Over 1.5...
New Democrats wish you a Chag Pesach Sameach!
Canada's NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: “On behalf of all New Democrats, I wish all Jewish communities in Canada and around the world a Chag...
Poilievre can’t take away free medication for Canadians: NDP
COQUITLAM— On Monday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, joined by NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), called out Pierre Poilievre’s plan to take away free...
NDP calls for responsible use of plastics ahead of major UN conference in Canada
On Monday, ahead of the United Nations’ fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) hosted by Canada, NDP MP Gord Johns...
NDP Statement on Earth Day 2024
Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: “Today is Earth Day, where Canadians join people across the globe in celebrating our planet we all share and recommit...
NDP calls on Liberals to impose a two-way arms embargo on Netanyahu’s Israel
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton-Strathcona) continued her push on Canada to do more for a just and lasting peace for both Palestinians and...
MP Mathyssen Asks To Work Together To Increase The Corporate Tax Rate
Mr. Speaker, I was really quite happy to hear the member talk about the fact that the government is not actually making the ultrarich pay their fair share. That is fascinating. I do agree that in...
NDP: Canadians can’t afford the price of Pierre
NDP Health critic slams Pierre Poilievre for planning to take away Canadians’ dental care and pharmacare OTTAWA—On Friday, NDP Health critic Peter Julian (New...
NDP's Lori Idlout reacts to funding for Inuit children in Budget 2024, but slams Liberals for failing to close the Indigenous infrastructure gap
OTTAWA— On Friday, NDP Indigenous Services critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) reacted to Budget 2024. For months, the NDP has fought to secure a reversal of Liberal cuts to key programs at...
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction critic reacts to Budget 2024
In reaction to the federal budget, NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction critic Gord Johns made the following statement: “The chronic underfunding of mental health care has had a devastating...
MP Mathyssen Praises London Family Health Care Clinic, GROW: Grounded Roots, Open Wings
Mr. Speaker, after years of Doug Ford gutting and privatizing our health care system, it is harder than ever to get support for young families, patients with complex needs and new Canadians,...
Liberals refuse to commit to build Indigenous infrastructure in Manitoba
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NDP celebrates as anti-scab legislation moves forward
OTTAWA—On Tuesday, thanks to the NDP and labour unions across Canada, the government’s anti-scab legislation successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons and will go to...
NDP delivers free contraception and diabetes drugs as first step in medication coverage for Canadians
OTTAWA — On Thursday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and New Democrats are delivering a framework for the next steps of universal pharmacare for Canadians. As a first step, the NDP...
NDP blasts Liberals for failing to fix the housing crisis in Indigenous communities
OTTAWA - On Tuesday, for the fourth time since 2003, the Auditor General (AG) is raising serious concerns about the housing conditions in First Nations communities across Canada. The AG stated in a...
NDP calls on Liberals to support searches of Residential Schools sites
Liberals have no plan to support communities to search Residential School sites beyond 2025 OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP deputy critic for Indigenous Services Niki Ashton...
Giant grocery CEOs need to pay what they owe so Canadians can get a break: NDP
Jagmeet Singh calls for an excess profit tax in the upcoming budget HAMILTON—On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, NDP MP Matthew Green (Hamilton Center) and NDP MPP Monique...