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NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan Calls on Liberal Government to Respect International Tribunal Ruling and End the Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples

OTTAWA – Following a ruling by the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal that the Government of Canada’s current policies constitute an ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples, MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is demanding answers from the Liberal government. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement on Canada’s response to the Ebola Outbreak

MP Heather McPherson, NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs and International Development, and MP Gord Johns, NDP Critic for Health, made the following statement:   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP, labour leaders defend right to strike ahead of Parliament debate

OTTAWA – As Prime Minister Carney considers sweeping changes to Canada’s labour laws, New Democrats and labour leaders gathered on Parliament Hill today to defend workers’ right to strike.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Johns: Federal aerial firefighting fleet announcement follows years of NDP pressure

OTTAWA — NDP MP Gord Johns says the federal government’s announcement of Canada’s first national aerial firefighting fleet is an important and overdue step that follows years of pressure from New Democrats, wildfire experts, firefighters, and affected communities. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP announces appointment of Matthew Green as Interim National Director

OTTAWA — Today, the New Democratic Party of Canada announced the appointment of former MP Matthew Green as the party’s Interim National Director. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP reaction to Carney-Smith energy announcement 

NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to today’s implementation agreement between Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

MP Gord Johns Tables Motion to Recognize Wildland Firefighters Under Federal Classification System During Emergency Preparedness Week

Ottawa – MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni), NDP Critic for Emergency Preparedness, tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the federal government to recognize wildland and forest firefighters as firefighters under Canada’s National Occupational Classification system. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP leader reacts to new AI data centre announcement

Canada’s NDP leader Avi Lewis issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP leader Avi Lewis announces additional critic roles 

OTTAWA – Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis has announced additional critic portfolios following Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie MP Alexandre Boulerice’s decision to enter Quebec politics.   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats urge Ottawa to enforce Canada Health Act after Alberta health law review

OTTAWA— Independent legal experts have confirmed that Alberta’s new private health care law violates the Canada Health Act. New Democrats are calling on the federal government to protect the health care every Canadian counts on. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site