Monthly Archives: February 2025

Singh commits to tax-free necessities and bills – not a break for billionaires 

TORONTO — Despite threats of a trade war that will drive prices even higher, the Liberals are set to reinstate sales tax on Saturday. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his government will permanently eliminate the tax on daily essentials and monthly bills, including home heating, cell phone and internet charges, diapers, children’s car seats, kids’…

NDP statement on the 34th Annual Women’s Memorial March

NDP critic for Women and Gender Equality Leah Gazan made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Reality Check – While workers face job losses and higher prices, Poilievre hobnobs with millionaires 

While workers across the country are facing higher bills and job losses due to Trump’s tariff threats, Pierre Poilievre has hosted an average of one exclusive, high-priced, closed-door millionaire donor event every week.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh and Idlout urge prime minister Trudeau to end discrimination against First Nation children

OTTAWA – On Tuesday, Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP Indigenous Services critic Lori Idlout (Nunavut) wrote to the prime minister urging his government to end the discrimination against First Nations children and co-develop a process with the National Children’s Chiefs Commission (NCC) for future negotiations on First Nations child welfare and Jordan’s Principle. The call comes after the…

NDP statement on Bell Canada's workforce reduction plan

NDP labour critic MP Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre) and NDP Canadian heritage critic MP Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) made the following joint statement:   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Reality Check – Chrystia Freeland Flip-Flops on Grocery Price Cap 

Chrystia Freeland had her chance to stand up to grocers and put a price cap on groceries – but she chose not to. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Steel and aluminum tariffs: Singh calls for urgent worker supports and fightback 

WINDSOR—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs on steel and aluminum:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Reality Check – Pierre Poilievre insults the Arctic before claiming he'd defend it

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Singh announces cash rebates on Canadian electric vehicles, 100% tariffs on Musk’s Teslas 

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NDP will build CBSA training centre in Windsor 

WINDSOR— NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced Monday that an NDP government will build a new training centre for Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in Windsor, creating more jobs in Windsor and preparing to better stop illegal guns at the border.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site