NDP Statement on Earth Day 2024
Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP calls on Liberals to impose a two-way arms embargo on Netanyahu’s Israel
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NDP: Canadians can’t afford the price of Pierre
NDP Health critic slams Pierre Poilievre for planning to take away Canadians’ dental care and pharmacare Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP's Lori Idlout reacts to funding for Inuit children in Budget 2024, but slams Liberals for failing to close the Indigenous infrastructure gap
OTTAWA— On Friday, NDP Indigenous Services critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) reacted to Budget 2024. For months, the NDP has fought to secure a reversal of Liberal cuts to key programs at Indigenous Services in this budget, but Idlout says this is only a first step. “The NDP worked hard every day against Liberal cuts and…
NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction critic reacts to Budget 2024
In reaction to the federal budget, NDP Mental Health and Harm Reduction critic Gord Johns made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP secures tax break for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue in Budget
OTTAWA—On Tuesday, NDP MP Gord Johns secured an income tax credit increase for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue personnel, upping the credit from $3,000 to $6,000. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
NDP lowers costs for Canadians but Liberal budget doesn’t tackle corporate greed
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NDP fighting to improve wildfire firefighters’ pensions and retirement
OTTAWA — On Monday, NDP Public Safety critic Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford) passed a motion calling on the government to classify wildfire firefighters as firefighters under the National Occupation Classification (NOC). As of now, wildfire firefighters aren’t considered “firefighters” under the NOC, meaning they get a lower pension and have a later retirement age. Read the…
NDP uses its power to pass the Sustainable Jobs Act at third reading
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Jagmeet wants a budget that lowers costs for Canadians and tackles corporate greed
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