NDP demands that Prime Minister Trudeau call for a ceasefire in Israel-Palestine
All members of the NDP caucus sign a letter to the prime minister to call for a ceasefire in Israel-Palestine. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP: Conservatives blocking bill that would secure jobs for energy workers
OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay) stood with Labour leaders to demand the Conservatives stop blocking support for workers. This week, Conservatives spent seven hours at the Natural Resources Committee blocking progress on the Sustainable Jobs Act, legislation secured by New Democrats to ensure energy workers have good-paying union jobs as…
Les conservateurs bloquent un projet de loi qui garantirait des emplois aux travailleuses et travailleurs du secteur de l’énergie
OTTAWA – Jeudi, le député néo-démocrate Charlie Angus (Timmins–Baie James) était avec les dirigeants syndicaux pour demander aux conservateurs de cesser de bloquer le soutien aux travailleuses et travailleurs. Cette semaine, les conservateurs ont passé sept heures au Comité des ressources naturelles à bloquer les progrès de la Loi canadienne sur les emplois durables, une loi…
New Democrats call for home heating plan to help all Canadians with rising bills
OTTAWA – On Tuesday, Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh outlined the NDP’s plan to reduce home heating costs for all Canadians this winter. This comes as the Liberals announced a pause on carbon pricing on home heating oil and a heat pump program that only applies in the Atlantic where the Liberals have seats they need…
NDP statement on the first annual International Day of Care and Support
NDP Disability and Inclusion and Deputy Health critic Bonita Zarrillo made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP reacts to announcement on international students
NDP critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Jenny Kwan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addresses CUPE National Convention in Quebec City
QUEBEC CITY — On Friday Morning, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed CUPE members at their National Convention in Quebec City. Singh focused on the lack of affordable housing and the high cost of living under the Trudeau government but also cautioned that Pierre Poilievre made things worse for workers and their families during his…
New Democrats respond to Liberal announcement on home heating fuel
NDP Environment critic Laurel Collins and NDP Natural Resources (Jobs and Just Transition) critic Charlie Angus made the following statement on pausing the carbon tax on home heating: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Poilievre stands with Trudeau to defend PM’s gatekeeping powers over Parliament
OTTAWA – This week, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood-Transcona) continued his fight in the House of Commons to make it harder for Prime Ministers to abuse their gatekeeping power over Parliament. The motion proposes changes to the Standing Orders that would ensure the Prime Minister has to meet the House for a confidence vote any time…
NDP call for windfall tax could generate billions of dollars according to parliamentary report
NDP Environment Critic Laurel Collins and NDP Natural Resources Critic Charlie Angus made the following statement after a new report showed a windfall tax on big oil and gas would generate more than $4 billion: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
