NDP delivers free contraception and diabetes drugs as first step in medication coverage for Canadians
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NDP MP Daniel Blaikie resigns seat to work with Manitoba Premier
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP MP for Elmwood-Transcona, Daniel Blaikie, announced that he will be stepping down effective March 31, 2024 after almost a decade in federal politics. Blaikie will begin working as Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s Senior Advisor on Intergovernmental Affairs in April 2024. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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 Committee. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Statement on the two-year anniversary of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia
NDP Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
Jagmeet Singh is urging Liberals to cover contraceptives for all Canadians as part of pharmacare proposal
COQUITLAM, B.C. – On Friday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, joined by NDP MP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam) and NDP candidate for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, Laura Dupont, reiterated his call on the Trudeau government to cover the cost of contraceptives for all Canadians. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP bill to keep women safe advances to committee
NDP plan to criminalize coercive abuse being studied as women face rise in gender-based violence Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP passes motion to combat auto theft in Canada
New Democrats are fighting to ensure Canadians are protected from getting their car stolen. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP calls on Liberals to end discriminatory and punitive EI rules against women and new parents
OTTAWA – On Thursday, representatives from four of Canada’s major labour unions – including the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Canadian Labour Congress, Unifor, stood with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona) to urge the Liberal government to change the punitive and discriminatory employment insurance (EI) rules against new parents. Read the full release on NDP…
NDP to bring forward plan to end thermal coal exports, driving toxic pollution
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP Environment and Climate Change critic tabled a bill that would put an end to the exports of thermal coal, the fossil fuel responsible for more than 30 per cent of global emissions, as Canadians face the dire consequences of the climate crisis. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
New Democrats Urge Liberals to Recognize the State of Palestine
On Tuesday, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) tabled a motion calling on Canada to recognize the State of Palestine. McPherson made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
