NDP statement on the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in federal elections:
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsRamsey Calls for Immediate Government Action for the Canadian Automotive Sector
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DetailsNDP Calls on Liberal Government to Fix Criminal Justice Bill
OTTAWA – Today, the NDP announced it cannot support the Liberal’s criminal justice bill in its current form. The decision was made following serious deliberation and consultation with legal experts, practicing lawyers, victim support groups, and academics across the country. They highlighted major flaws in the legislation. Bill C-75 was supposed to add fairness to our justice system and address backlogs in the courts,…
DetailsNDP statement on the 104th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident:
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsLiberals shut down debate on Election bill
OTTAWA – On Wednesday, the Liberal government enacted a Harper-era tactic to shut down debate on a piece of legislation, C-76, which amends Canada’s election rules. The move, known as ‘time allocation,’ comes hours after the NDP proposed working with the government to ensure the legislation could pass quickly while still hearing from experts and Canadians. Read…
DetailsNDP: Refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court
On Wednesday, the NDP will present a motion in the House of Commons calling on the government to support a referral of the situation in Myanmar by the UN Security Council to the International Criminal Court, among other actions to seek justice and accountability for the atrocities that the Burmese military has committed against the…
DetailsNot One More: Angus Launches Campaign for National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
OTTAWA – Today, NDP Indigenous Youth Critic, Charlie Angus, officially launched a national campaign on his motion M-174, calling for a National Suicide Prevention Action Plan. Suicide is one of the top ten leading causes of death in Canada, and is second among young people. These numbers rise in some Indigenous communities, particularly those in remote,…
DetailsNDP Statement on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day:
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement to mark Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsInternational Day against homophobia, transphobia and Biphobia: Equality has no gender.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
DetailsNDP Statement on the start of Ramadan
Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement to mark the start of Ramadan: Read the full release on NDP Central’s site
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