OTTAWA – NDP Critic for Foreign Affairs, Hélène Laverdière (Laurier—Sainte-Marie), announced on Tuesday that she has nominated Saudi women’s rights activist, Loujain al-Hathloul, for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsJagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsOTTAWA – M-174, a motion introduced by NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay), calling for a National Suicide Prevention Action Plan had its first hour of debate today. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsJagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsOTTAWA – MP Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe) is the new NDP Critic for Women’s Equality. Mathyssen takes on the role from Sheila Malcolmson who retired from the House of Commons in order to run for a provincial seat in British Columbia. Mathyssen is reprising her role as NDP Women’s Critic, previously held from 2006 to…
DetailsLiberals’ neglect causes widespread mould crisis in on-reserve and Northern housing. Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsOTTAWA – Randall Garrison, NDP Critic for National Defence and MP for Esquimalt – Saanich – Sooke, has tabled a bill in Parliament to address the serious issue of suicides and barriers to mental health within the Canadian Armed Forces. This new Private Members’ Bill would remove the section of the National Defence Act that states self-harm is a disciplinary offence. “This section of…
DetailsOTTAWA – Today, the NDP is calling on Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to do everything in its power to get rid of the unfair tariffs on steel and aluminum that are forcing small businesses throughout the country to close their doors and leaving workers without a job. New Democrats renewed their calls after media reported…
DetailsOTTAWA – On Tuesday morning, NDP Industry Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West) secured a key request to invite General Motors Chairwoman and CEO Mary Barra to appear before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Masse’s motion requesting to invite Ms. Barra to committee comes following GM’s announcement of closure of their Oshawa plant,…
DetailsJagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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