Category Archives: News from Central

NDP calls for school lunch program to feed hungry kids in the upcoming budget   

COMOX, B.C. –  On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joined by local NDP MPs Rachel Blaney and Gord Johns called for a National School Lunch program to be implemented in the upcoming budget.     Right now, food bank usage across the country is at its highest level since 1989 and more than one million children are living…

NDP calls on Liberals to reverse cuts to Indigenous services in the upcoming federal budget

OTTAWA – On Thursday, NDP critic for Indigenous Services Lori Idlout (Nunavut) and deputy critic for Indigenous Services Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski) called on the Liberals to reverse the $7.6 billion in cuts to essential programs Indigenous peoples rely on in the next federal budget on April 16th. While many of those programs will sunset,…

NDP veteran’s affairs critic named woman of the year in defence

OTTAWA – NDP Veterans Affairs critic Rachel Blaney (North Island–Powell River) has been named as one of the 2024 recipients of the Esprit de Corps Women in Defence Award. In naming Blaney, Esprit de Corps highlighted her continuous work advocating for measures that improve the lives of Veterans and their families, specifically her work to…

Jagmeet Singh slams Pierre Poilievre for wanting to cut childcare for families

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NDP statement on the passage of a National Childcare program in Canada

In reaction to the passage of the National Childcare program on Thursday, NDP critic for Families, Children and Social Development Leah Gazan issued the following statement:   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP delivers free contraception and diabetes drugs as first step in medication coverage for Canadians

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NDP MP Daniel Blaikie resigns seat to work with Manitoba Premier 

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, NDP MP for Elmwood-Transcona, Daniel Blaikie, announced that he will be stepping down effective March 31, 2024 after almost a decade in federal politics. Blaikie will begin working as Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s Senior Advisor on Intergovernmental Affairs in April 2024.   Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

NDP celebrates as anti-scab legislation moves forward

OTTAWA—On Tuesday, thanks to the NDP and labour unions across Canada, the government’s anti-scab legislation successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons and will go to Committee. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Statement on the two-year anniversary of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia

NDP Foreign Affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site

Jagmeet Singh is urging Liberals to cover contraceptives for all Canadians as part of pharmacare proposal

COQUITLAM, B.C. – On Friday, Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, joined by NDP MP MP Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody-Coquitlam) and NDP candidate for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, Laura Dupont, reiterated his call on the Trudeau government to cover the cost of contraceptives for all Canadians. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site