Category Archives: News from Central

Under Mark Carney, Brookfield cashes in while Canadians struggle with housing affordability

OTTAWA – Under Mark Carney’s leadership in August 2023, Brookfield outlined a deliberate strategy to profit off of high interest rates that were pricing working people out of the housing market.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Poilievre's tax plan helps millionaires the most – just like Carney's

This morning, Pierre Poilievre announced a tax plan that he says it’s about “average Canadians.” What he doesn’t say is that the richest people benefit the most.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

The NDP will unlock public land to build more homes people can afford

MONTREAL– Canada needs 6 million new homes. Today Jagmeet Singh unveiled the first step in the NDP plan to use every available lever to meet that target and make sure every Canadian can find a home they can afford – by unlocking public land to build rent-controlled homes. Read the full release on NDP Central’s…

Carney’s tax plan would benefit the richest the most – just ask his cabinet

Earlier today Mark Carney announced his tax plan. But what he didn’t say to Canadians is that his plan would benefit the richest people the most. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh launches NDP campaign: “We are in this fight for you, not billionaires.” 

OTTAWA—On Sunday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh launched the party’s 2025 campaign with a clear message to Canadians: this election is about who will protect you, and the things you care about most, from being sold out.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP enters campaign with record-breaking momentum, strong slate 

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Singh celebrates May 1 expansion of NDP’s dental care program 

Canada’s NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh made the following statement in response to the NDP Dental Care Plan being rolled out for all Canadian adults making less than $90,000 a year on May 1:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP react to Carney scrapping the capital gains tax 

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

NDP calls out Mark Carney for ignoring Indigenous rights

Carney’s record at Brookfield: not committed to Reconciliation   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2025  

NDP critic for diversity and inclusion MP Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach) made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site