Category Archives: News from Central

Trudeau turns his back on Canadians by not showing up at Premiers’ meeting on health-care crisis

In response to the news about Premiers’ meeting to discuss crisis in children’s hospitals, Canada’s NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats want more money in Canadians’ pockets and less money for ultra-rich oil companies

With the cost of necessities and interest rates going up, families need more money in their pockets—ultra-rich CEOs don’t.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Heather McPherson unequivocally denounces antisemitism

NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Heather McPherson made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh pledges support for First Nations communities at AFN’s annual assembly

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs and recommitted to pushing for First Nations-led solutions for housing, the climate emergency, and funding to end violence against Indigenous women and girls. He also recognized the outstanding work that New Democrat MPs have done fighting for change…

NDP calls on Liberals to outlaw the physical punishment of children in Canada

OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP House Leader Peter Julian urged the government to repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code which permits the physical punishment of children in Canada. It is currently legal for parents and legal representatives, teachers and caregivers — including babysitters and foster parents, to physically assault children under certain circumstances. Julian…

NDP forces Liberals to introduce an Early Learning and Child Care Act

In response to introduction of Early Learning and Child Care Act, NDP Critic for Families, Children and Social Development, Leah Gazan, issued the following statement:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

A seventh interest rate hike is more bad news for Canadian families

The Leader of Canada’s NDP, Jagmeet Singh, released the following statement in response to the newest interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

As Liberals and Conservatives abandon families with sick kids, New Democrats call on the PM to show up and act

  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Singh recommits to being a partner to municipalities at FCM

OTTAWA – On Tuesday, in a speech to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pledged to support municipal leaders while taking aim at Pierre Poilievre for consistently calling mayors ‘gatekeepers’ and criticizing Justin Trudeau for failing to provide needed resources. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP calls for immediate and substantial resources to address MMIWG crisis

New Democrats also called for federal assistance in searching for the remains of lost loved ones in Winnipeg Read the full release on NDP Central’s site