NDP statement on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
NDP Critic for Disability Inclusion, Bonita Zarrillo, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsAs Premier Smith pursues privatization, Singh's NDP calls on Trudeau to protect Alberta’s public health-care system
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DetailsNDP defends workers’ rights in Alberta
CALGARY – On Thursday, thanks to years of advocacy by the NDP, federally regulated workers finally got access to two weeks of paid sick days — meaning they no longer have to decide between showing up to work sick or paying the bills. Canada’s NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh met with workers in Calgary on Friday…
DetailsNew Democrats unequivocally denounce antisemitism and holocaust denial
“Many MPs from all political parties are part of friendship groups. The event MPs attended was in recognition of the UN’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and not an attempt to celebrate or recognize any one individual. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats fight for human rights in India
OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton-Stratchona) and NDP MP Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton-Griesbach) along with Dr. Jaspreet Bal, Vice President of the World Sikh Organization and Fatema Abdalla, Advocacy Officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, called on the Liberal government to engage in a diplomatic boycott of G20 activities in Kashmir,…
DetailsNew Democrats fight for human rights in India
OTTAWA — On Thursday, NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton-Stratchona) and NDP MP Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton-Griesbach) along with Dr. Jaspreet Bal, Vice President of the World Sikh Organization and Fatema Abdalla, Advocacy Officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, called on the Liberal government to engage in a diplomatic boycott of G20 activities in Kashmir,…
DetailsWorkers now have two weeks of paid sick leave thanks to NDP
OTTAWA — Workers in federally regulated workplaces now have two weeks of paid sick leave thanks to years of advocacy from the NDP. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP celebrates new dental care for kids, turns focus to teens and seniors
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is celebrating the launch of dental care funding for children by immediately re-focusing on the next step: dental care for seniors, people living with disabilities and everyone under 18. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on World AIDS Day
The NDP’s critic and deputy critic for 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights Randall Garrison and Blake Desjarlais, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNew Democrats denounce human rights violations in India
The NDP critic for foreign affairs, Heather McPherson and critic for Diversity and Inclusion, Blake Desjarlais, made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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