Category Archives: News from Central

Jagmeet Singh pledges to fight for Montreal rather than insult its mayor  

MONTREAL – On Friday, following a meeting with Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged to fight for more affordable housing funding for Montreal in the next federal budget. This is in stark contrast to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who spends his time criticizing mayors and voting in Ottawa to cut federal funding…

NDP calls for stronger measures to protect 2SLGBTQI+ people and youth from rising hate

OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP 2SLGBTQI+ and Justice critic Randall Garrison brought forward a motion that calls on political leaders at all levels of to condemn the rising tide of hate and violence directed toward the 2SLGBTQI+ community and all attempts to disrupt democratic institutions, including school boards when dealing with policies concerning equality and…

Liberals and Conservatives team up to push Canadians out of electoral reform

OTTAWA – On Thursday, the Liberals and Conservatives teamed up to vote against a motion brought forward by NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron to give Canadians more of a say over Canada’s electoral system. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Liberals vote against Jagmeet Singh’s bill to Lower Prices for Canadians  

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NDP response to Pierre Poilievre’s attack on trans youth

In response to harmful comments made by the Leader of the Conservative Party, NDP 2SLGBTQI+ critic and deputy critic Randall Garrison and Blake Desjarlais made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP MP pushes for Canadians to get more say over elections to ensure fair representation

OTTAWA – On Tuesday, NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron called on all parties to support her motion, which would give Canadians more say over the electoral system and how our elections work. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP MP Charlie Angus takes on Big Oil’s misleading advertising as Liberals give them a free ride

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NDP Disability and Inclusion critic takes on Air Canada CEO on poor treatment of air passengers

OTTAWA – On Monday, NDP Disability and Inclusion Critic Bonita Zarrillo will grill the Air Canada CEO for the company’s mistreatment of air passengers who are living with a disability. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP Statement on International Development Week 2024

The NDP Critic for International Development, Heather McPherson, released the following statement:   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Trudeau fails women and gender-diverse people as Fredericton’s only abortion clinic closes for good

NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equality, Families, Children and Social Development, and Deputy Critic for Housing MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) made the following statement in reaction to Fredericton abortion clinic, Clinic 554, announcing its closure: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site