Category Archives: News from Central

Statement by Heather McPherson, NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, on Canada’s failure to sanction Streit Group

“Today, we learned in the Globe and Mail that Guerman Goutorov, the Russian-born Canadian citizen who is head of Streit Group, has been sanctioned by the European Union for allegedly helping Russia in its illegal invasion of Ukraine. While Streit Group is based in the United Arab Emirates, it was founded in and maintains its…

NDP statement on the anniversary of the 1984 Sikh Genocide

Canada’s NDP Leader Avi Lewis made the following statement on the anniversary of the 1984 Golden Temple invasion:  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Reaction to Liberal Government AI Strategy

NDP Leader Avi Lewis shared the following statement in response to the Carney government’s AI Strategy announcement today:   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

New Democrats React to New Tariff Threat on Forced Labour

NDP Critic for International Trade, Heather McPherson, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic raises alarm as new report warns of stalled action on MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice

On June 3rd, Member of Parliament Leah Gazan issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Workers call on MPs to support NDP bill to crack down on fake unions

OTTAWA — Fake employer-dominated unions drive down wages, weaken working conditions, and leave workers without a real voice on the job. Today, workers gathered on Parliament Hill to call on MPs from all parties to support NDP House Leader Heather McPherson’s bill, which would finally give them the tools to fight back against these fake…

NDP MP Gord Johns tables bill to make mental health services accessible for all 

OTTAWA – Today, MP Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) introduced a bill that aims to bring mental health, addictions, and substance use services into Canada’s universal, public health care system.  Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic Leah Gazan calls out federal neglect of wildfire evacuees 

OTTAWA — MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) is calling for accountability from the Liberal Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, Mandy Gull-Masty, for her failure to respond to the needs of wildfire evacuees in Winnipeg. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies introduces legislation to ban floor crossing without voter consent

OTTAWA — NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) today introduced Bill C-278, legislation to ban Members of Parliament from crossing the floor without the approval of their constituents.   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Statement from Leah Gazan on National Indigenous History Month

June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across Turtle Island. It is also a reminder that Indigenous histories are living histories that are woven into the past, present, and future of these lands. As we mark the beginning…