https://www.ndp.ca/rss.xml en https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-remembrance-day-7 NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq aa68f8be-09f1-4d62-87db-809aeea70b5b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-finance-critic-don-davies-reacts-2025-fall-budget In reaction to the government's 2025 fall budget, NDP finance critic Don Davies made the following statement: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ad2940f4-c98e-4b4d-b263-85ca74f2ef49 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-mark-carneys-pre-budget-speech In reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney's pre-budget speech, NDP leader Don Davies issued the following statement:  Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4698a66d-a6f1-4941-b166-7dce4549ee7a https://www.ndp.ca/news/canadas-ndp-announces-date-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, 2025.  Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq a6bc947b-0467-4a6a-b402-6917e1563f1b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-don-davies-introduces-bill-end-unpaid-work-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 work for flight attendants. This followed Davies introducing legislation in the House earlier in the day to ban this practice. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 8964eb3c-5f7a-41c0-afe6-b30c949df1b3 https://www.ndp.ca/news/mp-gord-johns-brings-motion-national-mental-health-strategy-response-public-emergencies OTTAWA – 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 lasting mental health impacts of public emergencies.  Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq d339aac3-0a84-48c9-9d21-f6d8b7fec2f1 https://www.ndp.ca/news/new-democrat-mps-change-critic-files OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced that MPs Gord Johns (Courtenay Alberni) and Lori Idlout (Nunavut) exchanged critic files. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 08a0c828-283f-4a24-810e-76b3fa0ce3e1 https://www.ndp.ca/news/new-democrats-table-bill-protect-workers-right-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 C-247, critical legislation that would finally strip Section 107 from the Canada Labour Code, a tool the Liberals have repeatedly used to undermine workers’ rights. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 86a2f37b-89f1-44c9-a907-b41e96ed7d27 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-anniversary-october-7th-attack NDP MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Alexandre Boulerice issued the following statement:   Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq d476aa50-4761-4932-8dab-bf44e70a9f15 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-don-davies-calls-emergency-debate-protect-canada-post OTTAWA – 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) workers. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ee124065-70c3-485f-b8cf-1fab1feb9b1c https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-2025-0 NDP Critic for Indigenous Affairs, Lori Idlout, made the following statement: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ca2c270e-c3c7-488f-8d3d-8750ba05d095 https://www.ndp.ca/news/new-democrats-announce-critic-shuffle-fall-sitting-house On Monday, NDP Leader Don Davies announced further critic roles for the NDP caucus this fall.  Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 0091f4cb-a44f-4773-98c7-daaa73d40e21 https://www.ndp.ca/news/statement-heather-mcpherson-ndp-defence-critic-introduction-governments-new-bill-reforming 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 recommendations from Justice Louise Arbour’s Independent External Comprehensive Review. Without making necessary changes, victims of sexual assault in the military will continue to face a confusing criminal justice system. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq dcd10d94-45d5-4a18-9737-9663db4e44e8 https://www.ndp.ca/news/mp-gord-johns-presses-government-establish-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 in a permanent, sovereign aerial firefighting fleet to protect Canadian communities from escalating climate disasters.    Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 168a6fc6-0ddc-44cb-8b27-85e7c68123ea https://www.ndp.ca/news/mp-jenny-kwan-tables-private-members-bill-close-loophole-canadas-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 weapons and components to end up in the hands of governments accused of war crimes and human rights abuses. After introducing the bill, MP Kwan was joined at a press conference on Parliament Hill by organizations supporting the legislation including Oxfam-Québec, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, Independent Jewish Voices Canada and the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq b1b88f7f-6b9a-4932-845f-d72a64263bdd https://www.ndp.ca/news/new-democrats-challenge-liberals-right-workers-strike OTTAWA – Members of the NDP caucus joined together in support of the Air Canada flight attendants who came to Ottawa to make their voices heard on their fight to put an end to unpaid work.      NDP MP and Labour critic Alexandre Boulerice announced the party's plan to put an end to the government’s reliance on Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, bringing fairness to workers and restoring their Charter right to strike.  Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 26fbde9e-c719-4625-aa41-4cc3dc04cc50 https://www.ndp.ca/news/canadas-ndp-announces-details-ndp-leadership-forum OTTAWA - Canada's NDP is pleased to announce the first event as part of the 2026 Leadership Race. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host a leadership forum in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 10f0e738-1430-4964-bd02-0a0ba3cd751b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-wrap-caucus-retreat-focused-fighting-austerity-and-standing-workers PARKSVILLE— With Parliament set to return next week, Canada's New Democrats concluded their caucus retreat on Vancouver Island with a renewed commitment to delivering for Canadians. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq b65c655c-7296-47a0-b1ec-2ed8690e624b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-responds-job-losses-and-pm-carneys-announcement NDP Interim Leader Don Davies shared the following statement: Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 769d40d6-bdf8-43ce-8fd0-a5b68e64e5b0 https://www.ndp.ca/news/mp-jenny-kwan-initiate-private-members-bill-calling-end-canadian-arms-loophole-fueling-global Today at the National Press Gallery in Ottawa, Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East, was joined by civil society and human rights organizations announcing her intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill in the upcoming Parliamentary session to finally close the loophole in Canada’s arms export laws. For years, Canadian governments have promised accountability, yet Canadian-made weapons, bullets, and military components continue to flow into the world’s bloodiest conflicts—often through the back door of the U.S., including for use by the Israeli government in Gaza and the West Bank. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq b639ecdc-b1c0-4441-9fdf-9b95e5740b19 https://www.ndp.ca/news/canadas-ndp-launches-federal-leadership-race OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s New Democratic Party officially launched its Federal Leadership Race, starting a new chapter for the Party and its members across the country. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq da350fbc-930e-4ae9-ad3c-d7a4e7c452e7 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-labour-day-2025   Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 55ee81d2-4928-4931-84ce-9965a03abc34 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-governments-decision-uphold-crtcs-pro-competition-fibre-wholesale-policy NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement on Cabinet’s decision to uphold the CRTC’s pro-competition fibre wholesale policy: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq dd79a8f1-6cff-41eb-ae97-75dc0ab7660b https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-presses-liberals-respect-collective-bargaining-process-flight-attendants NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement:  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 0890a736-e88e-41f6-9ed3-6f6f37f96028 https://www.ndp.ca/news/feds-must-protect-renters-financial-landlords-now In reaction to a recent study by the University of Waterloo Planning Department on financial landlords, NDP critic for Housing Jenny Kwan issued the following statement: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 7b7b339f-022d-425d-b301-a8c117f20b28 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-chinas-new-tariffs-canadian-canola NDP critic for Agriculture Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) and NDP critic for International Trade Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) released the following statement: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 3627986a-77aa-4e75-b1cb-42c2f80e5416 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reintroduce-bill-end-unpaid-work-flight-attendants   Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4a0989ad-47ff-48e8-a211-b32dbac15a64 https://www.ndp.ca/news/new-democrats-urge-firm-canadian-position-after-missing-us-trade-deal-deadline Canada’s NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 631d3b57-8a44-4e90-bcc8-7f17be037f21 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reacts-announcement-recognition-state-palestine In reaction to government's announcement on Palestinian statehood, NDP critic for Foreign Affairs Heather McPherson issued the following statement: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 1cba7ff6-873a-42f6-b5cc-72450529fe9c https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reacts-damning-new-report-canadas-arms-exports-israel-0   Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq f05c6bb4-04de-4455-900f-47ef9c34f69b