Category Archives: News from Central

NDP wrap up caucus retreat focused on fighting austerity and standing up for workers

PARKSVILLE— With Parliament set to return next week, Canada’s New Democrats concluded their caucus retreat on Vancouver Island with a renewed commitment to delivering for Canadians. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP responds to job losses and PM Carney’s announcement

NDP Interim Leader Don Davies shared the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

MP Jenny Kwan To Initiate Private Members Bill Calling for End to Canadian Arms Loophole Fueling Global Human Rights Abuses

Today at the National Press Gallery in Ottawa, Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East, was joined by civil society and human rights organizations announcing her intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill in the upcoming Parliamentary session to finally close the loophole in Canada’s arms export laws. For years, Canadian governments have promised…

Canada’s NDP Launches Federal Leadership Race

OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s New Democratic Party officially launched its Federal Leadership Race, starting a new chapter for the Party and its members across the country. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on Labour Day 

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NDP reaction to government's decision to uphold the CRTC’s pro-competition fibre wholesale policy

NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement on Cabinet’s decision to uphold the CRTC’s pro-competition fibre wholesale policy: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP presses Liberals to respect collective bargaining process for flight attendants 

NDP Leader Don Davies issued the following statement:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

The feds must protect renters from financial landlords now 

In reaction to a recent study by the University of Waterloo Planning Department on financial landlords, NDP critic for Housing Jenny Kwan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP reaction to China’s new tariffs on Canadian canola

NDP critic for Agriculture Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) and NDP critic for International Trade Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) released the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP to reintroduce bill to end unpaid work for flight attendants 

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