https://www.ndp.ca/rss.xml en https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-will-tax-multimillionaires-fund-health-care HAMILTON – Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is meeting with Canadians struggling with cuts to important services they rely on and the growing cost of health care expenses. Singh is proposing a tax on those with fortunes above $20 million to make sure hardworking Canadians get the services they need like pharmacare and head-to-toe health care. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq a768f789-ef43-44d2-83e6-3b7ad19b3b8f https://www.ndp.ca/news/emilie-taman-joins-ndp-committing-honouring-afn-promises NDP won’t repeat the mistakes of the Liberals and Conservatives.  Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 787f6da2-af3f-4e9e-80d7-b89bc0867ef0 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-pledges-housing-help-canadians NDP’s New Deal for People would create 500,000 affordable homes Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4ba97b75-5956-4022-b612-859378c91a70 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-brings-new-deal-people In this election, the people of Toronto know that the NDP is In It for You Sun, 08 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ceca8447-afb0-41ab-b476-c1347019ecae https://www.ndp.ca/news/human-rights-tribunal-ruling-shows-trudeau-and-conservatives-both-failed-indigenous-children OTTAWA – NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) and candidates Chief Rudy Turtle (Kenora, ON) and former Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum (Thunder Bay—Superior North) called today’s ruling from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal a searing indictment of Liberal and Conservative governments’ failure to make life better for Indigenous children.   Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 6beab0e2-ec08-4cbe-9019-9eb7a17ad1d5 https://www.ndp.ca/news/trudeau-refuses-take-conservative-premiers-child-care This morning at the Toronto Star editorial board, Justin Trudeau dodged repeated questions from journalists on his refusal to commit to a national affordable child care program. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 7fc1a786-c368-48fd-a126-aa46134fff11 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-liberals-failure-better-protect-children-against-abuse-sports NDP Sports Critic and candidate Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor Tecumseh) issued the following release: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e2b731c8-59c3-43ef-a78b-74e00c578161 https://www.ndp.ca/news/jagmeet-singh-and-alexandre-boulerice-introduce-hugo-latulippe-ndp-candidate-montmagny-lislet MONTREAL – On Thursday morning, Jagmeet Singh and Alexandre Boulerice introduced author, producer and filmmaker Hugo Latulippe to Montreal media outlets as the NDP candidate for Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup for the upcoming federal election.    Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq af570244-e81d-414f-936b-b694260e13e4 https://www.ndp.ca/news/reality-check-liberals-spent-years-profiting-student-debt Justin Trudeau’s government profited making billions of dollars off student debt, while young people struggled to get out from under crushing debt loads. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 9226f98b-c777-4423-a9be-df595516c8ff https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-labour-day-1 Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 0d796ccf-1d4b-4655-bec5-9ecc685d8034 https://www.ndp.ca/news/reality-check-liberals-will-always-side-big-telecom-companies Justin Trudeau is hinting once again that he might consider taking actions desperately needed to bring down the cost of cell phone bills — but only after an election, and people aren't buying it.   Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 7c63f3a8-2442-4b79-b44b-7f87f9cba445 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-calls-canada-take-legal-action-against-opioid-manufacturers   Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq a90adb58-b250-437e-a9bd-a8d57b9b3f8a https://www.ndp.ca/news/trudeau-doubles-down-trade-negotiations-brazils-bolsonaro-while-amazon-burns NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh released the following statement in response to Justin Trudeau’s refusal to stop negotiating a new free trade deal with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the Mercosur group of nations. Last week, Singh called on Trudeau to stop negotiations to pressure Bolsonaro to change course to save the Amazon rainforest: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 888b5af5-fa09-4aa5-9f16-a66006819435 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-black-ribbon-day-0 Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq ed8e689d-af2b-49c2-bbbb-871a4ce20e14 https://www.ndp.ca/news/jagmeet-singh-calls-pm-trudeau-halt-trade-negotiations-mercosur While the Amazon rainforest burns, Trudeau negotiates a new free trade deal with Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil.   CALGARY – On Friday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to halt trade negotiations with the Mercosur Bloc until Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro takes action to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation. Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 5d23b910-640f-4ae5-aee0-c1e05f620a38 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-leader-jagmeet-singh-responds-andrew-scheers-comments-same-sex-marriage NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh released the following statement in response to Andrew Scheer’s speech attacking the marriage rights of LGBTQI2S+ Canadians: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 9dc8aeb0-8484-41c8-ab60-c6ffd4c8949d https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-liberals-blocking-ethics-commissioner-appear-committee NDP Ethics Critic, Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay), and NDP Justice Critic, Tracey Ramsey (Essex) issued the following statement: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4ddead72-5d18-45f5-bbc2-1b0143689342 https://www.ndp.ca/news/cancellation-bell-service-shows-liberal-failure-ndp Liberals are more interested in protecting corporate profits than serving Canadians Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 37e8a842-9c97-4481-9ca5-94598c871c3c https://www.ndp.ca/news/liberal-party-canada-incomplete-and-unsustainable-vision-transportation Robert Aubin (Trois-Rivières), NDP Transport Critic and candidate in the October federal election, issued the following statement after the Prime Minister's visit: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 7cff9275-3821-43d0-aa38-cc5f78e0e32f https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-anniversary-dieppe-raid-1 Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 6f3bd114-ab65-4f13-ac7e-9edb4391142c https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-much-remains-be-done-defend-rights-lgbtqi2s-people-0 Before marching in the Montreal Pride Parade, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000 @ndp_hq a1f94d07-4240-450e-8780-36dbb1a91b62 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-reaction-dairy-industry-compensation-package The NDP Agriculture Critic, Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), and Deputy Agriculture Critic, Ruth Ellen Brosseau (Berthier—Maskinongé), issued the following statement:  Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq e02e0d8d-8dde-4d68-afb5-f50492ede6f7 https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-future-canadian-media The NDP issued the following statement: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:45:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 685471fc-3cf3-4db0-ad32-3db238fd80ee https://www.ndp.ca/news/reality-check-conservatives-open-bending-rules-corporate-friends Scheer too cozy with big corporation to speak out Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 626b7782-b99b-424e-a5e0-45b8b86e8e4e https://www.ndp.ca/news/liberals-need-lead-solving-root-causes-violence-ndp TORONTO - New Democrats are calling for real leadership and a real plan after Justin Trudeau refused to answer questions about how he would address the root causes of gun violence in Toronto. Instead of showing real leadership on serious issues Torontonians are facing, Trudeau was quick to blame Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Torontonians deserve a government that doesn't wait until a federal election campaign to talk about the issues they deal with every day - affordable housing, health care services, and safe cities. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 4e8cf8e9-4a99-4e4f-9a7d-c728a7aabd0b https://www.ndp.ca/news/trudeau-violated-ethics-law-further-corporate-partisan-interests Ethics Commissioner reveals that the Prime Minister acted inappropriately Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 0fe969c7-54a2-41e0-9ed0-85fa0bb19678 https://www.ndp.ca/news/trudeau-stalling-pharmacare-again Petitpas Taylor's announcement comes after the Liberals met with pharma and insurance companies more than 700 times Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 8569dd5f-b0bb-4c64-8446-ee45eaea6f05 https://www.ndp.ca/news/one-year-later-sears-retirees-getting-ripped-while-trudeau-sides-corporation New Democrats want a new deal for Sears Canada retirees Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 42ae3434-5c0f-4b1d-937f-31429a3b0866 https://www.ndp.ca/news/liberals-all-talk-and-no-action-after-charges-deadline-mount-polley-disaster-passes-ndp Vancouver – After a deadline of five years to bring forward Fisheries Act charges against the Mount Polley Mining Corporation or parent company Imperial Metals for the disastrous 2014 Mount Polley mine tailings spill passed on Sunday, New Democrats are calling for answers. The Liberal government must be accountable to Canadians for the biggest environmental disaster in Canadian history. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:15:00 +0000 @ndp_hq 86ce4c3c-d63e-423e-b436-95eb72aba71b https://www.ndp.ca/news/liberals-need-assure-canadians-medication-supply-thrives-canada VANCOUVER – Following news reports that the Trump administration will allow prescription drugs to be imported from Canada to the United States, NDP Health Critic Don Davies wrote a letter to the Liberal Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor asking her to reveal what her government will do to make sure the medication Canadians need is not depleted as a result. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:30:00 +0000 @ndp_hq da43f7d3-f602-4284-ba47-e30e6a2d8d3d