NDP Statement on the start of Ramadan
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement to mark the start of Ramadan: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Condemns Killings in Gaza
On Monday, Canada’s New Democrats strongly condemned the killings of protesters in Gaza by Israeli Defence Forces and urged the Liberal government to take a more active stance for peace and human rights. According to numerous news reports, at least 55 Palestinians in Gaza were killed and around 2,000 were injured Monday by the Israeli military in demonstrations near…
Last year, hundreds of New Democrats shared their favourite stories about their Moms:
We were inspired by these NDP Moms, so we thought we’d share a few of our favourites: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP calls on government to enhance EI sickness benefits
OTTAWA – New Democrat MPs Niki Ashton and Brigitte Sansoucy are calling on the Liberals to increase Employment Insurance sickness benefits from 15 to 50 weeks. They are adding their voices to Marie-Hélène Dubé’s, who started the petition 15 weeks to heal is not enough!, as well as the more than half a million people who…
Liberals reject NDP proposal to study the Middle East at Foreign Affairs Committee
Ottawa – Today, Liberal MPs on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development rejected a motion from the NDP to undertake a study on Canada’s role in the Middle East. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Statement on Christine Moore
NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP to ask Foreign Affairs Committee to study Middle East
Ottawa – NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Hélène Laverdière (Laurier – Sainte-Marie) will ask the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development to undertake a study on Canada’s role in the Middle East. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
It’s time to #GetLoud on Mental Health:
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement recognizing the start of Mental Health Week in Canada: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Statement on KPMG Scandal Anniversary
NPD National Revenue Critic, Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke), made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP: Liberals Need to Take Action on Ocean Plastics Now
OTTAWA – NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) today urged the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to support his motion (M-151) on a national strategy to combat plastic pollution, and to take immediate action to ban plastic straws. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
