Yearly Archives: 2025

Reality check: What did Poilievre promise private health care billionaires last night?

TORONTO—Pierre Poilievre was lavished with donations at a posh fundraiser Monday night, hosted by billionaires who make their money from private cash-for-care hospitals in the United States—and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wants to know what he promised them. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh says every dime of retaliatory tariffs must go directly to workers hurt by the trade war 

TORONTO—If President Donald Trump forces Canada to levy retaliatory fines, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he will deliver every dime Canada collects directly into the hands of workers—the people who will pay the highest price for the trade war.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats in Detroit to meet with progressive American legislator in the face of Trump tariff threat

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Four members of the New Democratic Party caucus were in Detroit, Michigan today and met with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, whose constituency shares the Canada-US border with the city of Windsor, Ontario. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Readout: Jagmeet Singh speaks with Senator Bernie Sanders 

OTTAWA—Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh met with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders via video chat.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP blasts Poilievre for his vow to lower tax for the ultra-rich

Only an NDP government will make the ultra-rich pay what they owe   In reaction to the announcement on Conservatives’ tax break for their billionaire buddies, NDP critic for Tax Fairness Niki Ashton issued the following release: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet singh called for coordinated action against trump tariffs instead of patchwork

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called for coordinated action against Donald Trump’s tariffs. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP marks Thai Pongal 2025

Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh calls for party leaders to stop Trump’s tax with retaliation 

TORONTO—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on Canada’s party leaders to withhold targeted critical minerals that America needs in addition to implementing retaliatory tariffs if American President Donald Trump moves ahead with his punishing 25 per cent tax on all Canadian goods.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh statement on the resignation of Trudeau

TORONTO—Leader of Canada’s NDP Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement in response to Justin Trudeau’s resignation: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site